John Curry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has longstanding tenure with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in non-investment related business entities. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Eric Wolfe is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, New York Life Insurance Co, and NYLife Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director and head of training at Wealthbridge Financial, where he is involved in recruiting, developing, and training agents. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Kenneth Fliegel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Legg Mason & Co., ClearBridge Investments, and Legg Mason Investor Services from 2005 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations, and specialized lending and discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Louis Ferrara Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his financial career, he has served with the Nassau County Police Department for over 40 years. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led consulting, model portfolios, and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Aubrey Monette Padilla is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC, as well as previous experience at AGM Ventures and Generika Drugstore. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm works with individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, delivering tailored advice primarily through non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dominic Severino is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2009 to 2022 before joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities, insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jeremiah Buden is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Agia. Buden is a member of the advisory committee for The Gotham Fund, which supports the Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club, where he participates in fundraising and oversight of the fund’s financial practices. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-led consulting, strategic model portfolios developed by its in-house Investment Management & Research team, and third-party managers.

Susan Russo is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with a range of firms including Allegiant Divorce Solutions and Thomas Elliott & Company. Russo is a certified divorce financial analyst and provides financial planning and support for individuals undergoing divorce through her own practice, Susan Russo Financial. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers across multiple program platforms.

Guozhen Zhao is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA NA, HSBC Securities USA Inc., Noble Fertility Center, and Prudential affiliate firms. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners Investment Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a disciplinary panelist for FINRA, providing oversight on industry regulatory programs and disciplinary actions. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Benjamin Balkaran is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Melville, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Optum and CDL. He also operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-driven tools to manage both non-discretionary and discretionary accounts.

Joel Santucci is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and First National Bank of Long Island. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kevin Ruiz is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for eight and ten years, respectively. He also spent three years at John Jay College early in his career. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

George Crowley III is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, and other firms. He is also involved as an equity owner and manager at Flurry Associates LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Jiake Shi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and also maintains roles with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Additionally, Shi is engaged in insurance brokering, focusing on non-registered insurance products and property and casualty brokering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Drew Schmidt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and holds concurrent roles at Wealth Conservation Group, Inc. and RSA Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Schmidt serves as the head of the finance committee at Centerport United Methodist Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Grande is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously at Anthony Izzo & Associates and Benefits Planning Corporation. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance product sales. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and various advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools.

Josin Lin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2020, Josin worked at HSBC Securities USA Inc and HSBC Bank USA NA from 2018 to 2020, and at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2016 to 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing activities and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

David Costa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. His prior experience includes roles at PPL and involvement with Innovative Martial Arts and Krav Maga Defiance, as well as service in the Marine Corps. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Jeffrey Went is a CFP® certificant with over 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. He is based in Garden City, NY. Went is a board member of the Garden City Scholarship Fund, where he participates in planning and executing fundraising events. 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, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.