Brett Reiss is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive shareholder in a family-owned Subchapter S corporation that owns a warehouse/light industrial building. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and various advisory programs.

David Jensen is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2019, he worked at National Life Group, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his financial advisory role, Jensen is involved in janitorial and handyman services through his position as president of Quanasta, Inc., a business providing janitorial services. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, providing multiple advisory platforms that include the use of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Corinne Menacho is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Eachwin Capital. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

David Feigeles is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies tailored to client objectives.

Gerald Kirschner is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and BT Americas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, ERISA consulting, retirement plan participant management, and investment banking, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform.

Michael Kinkel is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Janney in 2025, he worked at David Lerner Associates from 2011 to 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

John Krebs is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel. His background includes academic roles at Syracuse University and Gilmour Academy. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance capabilities and offers access to alternative and private investments through a recapitalized ownership structure with significant institutional minority owners.

Charles Palma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Palma also assists clients with health insurance and Medicare planning. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Justin Ponella is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameritas and affiliated firms since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and health insurance products through DiPaola Financial Group. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Aderonke Ayangbesan is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo and Merrill. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her primary firm, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside her advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, supporting a substantial client base through multiple program types.

Edward Pejanovic is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Webster Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and maintains large institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

Lynn Vernillo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including MERRILL LYNCH from 2007 to 2017, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2017 to 2020, and ProHealth Cardiology since 2021. Vernillo is based in Garden City, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Peter Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

William Katz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Garden City, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1992. Katz serves as a trustee for family trusts. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nia Griffin is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with the ChFC® designation and two years of industry experience. She has held roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life since 2023. Griffin has also been involved in Mind Over Money Education. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Marshall is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Kings Point Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through multiple programs, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Richard Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates under the DBA RSA Financial Group, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Peter Maino is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2009 and Park Avenue Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally provides consulting services in the chemical sector. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Joshua Kroitor is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains institutional-scale operations with unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christopher Careri is an investment advisor representative with Eagle Strategies, affiliated with New York Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and New York Life since 2000, and operates under the business name Premier Asset Solutions Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.