Thomas Garner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. His background also includes positions at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Michael Donofrio is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He has worked with these firms since 1997 and 2007 respectively. He is also the owner of Donofrio Financial Management, LLC, which handles some insurance commissions and renewals for outside carriers. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a diverse range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michael Levine is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he writes property and casualty, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options.

Robert Ragusa is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions at Eisenhower/Cantiague Golf Course and the University of Connecticut prior to joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Douglas Keller is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including 10 years with First Command Advisory Services and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Harvest Capital Services Corp and co-founder of Unlock New Worlds, a start-up virtual reality company. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Dean Di Maggio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009 and previously with Tsa Management Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Dean C. Di Maggio Associates, Inc., a life insurance and fixed annuity sales business inherited from his father. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Don Santos is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes extended tenures at TIAA-CREF and Prudential Investment Management Services, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, with services delivered through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Barry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2022, as well as experience with Harlem Children's Zone and the University of Maryland, College Park. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kun Li is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Flushing, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, USAA Financial Planning Services, Bancwest Investment Services, and various HSBC entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of several non-investment businesses, including a liquor store, a fruit tea shop, and a bakery, though he does not actively manage these operations. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment options, utilizing model risk profiles and asset allocation strategies in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Charles Bilello is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Compound Capital Advisors and Pension Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he provides market education through a personal blog, email newsletter, Twitter account, and YouTube channel. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tailored investment solutions and maintains several affiliated service entities.

Donna Cobb is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF and Tiaa in 2023, she worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jeffrey Tso is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2015, and also operated My Sales LLC for a year. He serves as a dual-hatted Bank Officer at HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., providing bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process incorporates multiple risk profiles and leverages HSBC Global Asset Management for asset allocation and fund due diligence, distinguishing itself with integrated advisory and brokerage capabilities as well as specialized offshore programs.

Xiaolan Kruk is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities, Kruk worked at National Financial Network and held roles at SK Global Development Advisors, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics. Outside of advising, Kruk serves as a guide for Chinese entrepreneurs at the Consumer Electronics Show, assisting with navigation and translation. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Bernadette Baumgarten is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013, as well as involvement with Premier Asset Solutions Inc. She previously operated Main Street Cafe from 2011 to 2017. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, delivering solutions through multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Christopher Koopman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he has participated in modeling for a real estate advertisement. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stephen Murphy III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Guardian Life Insurance. He also works as an independent contractor providing disability insurance through Assurity. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms.

Wendy Lam is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by in-house research and sophisticated oversight.

Sheryl Rothman is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and previously worked at Blue Water Advisor. Rothman is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies and offers access to private funds and specialized investment solutions.

Allison Henek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles within Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities dating back to 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a corporate analyst performing administrative data entry for a hospital. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs to individual, corporate, and charitable clients.

Bianca Obrien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has longstanding affiliations with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., where she has worked since the mid-1980s and early 1990s, respectively. Obrien serves on the board of the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and is involved with The American College Alumni Council and The Caigh it Forward Inc., a nonprofit supporting scholarships and community events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.