John Ross is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Guardian Life and its affiliated companies since 1995, including 27 years specifically at Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as a health insurance consultant and engages in insurance product activities beyond those offered by Guardian. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and specialized investment solutions.

Anders Scapoli is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower since 2022 and has prior experience at Westchester Hills Golf Club and Mansion on Broadway. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

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.

Jennifer Levine is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles within school districts and Certified Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized manager due diligence.

Bruce Laxer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner and trustee of R&G Enterprises, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.

Craig Castner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Cetera Advisor Networks, and American Funds. Additionally, he manages Actuarial Retirement Services LLC, which provides 401(k) plan setup and maintenance for small business owners. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm delivers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms and providing access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Benjamin Garcia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Fort Lee, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citi since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, including in-house research and unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Matthew Alfonzetti is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truvium Capital and Truvium Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Alfonzetti is a partner in three separate special purpose vehicles (SPVs): AP Strategies, Jupiter Entertainment, and Saturn Flux. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, with investments in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and select independent managers.

Pramvera Ruiz is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 14 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. Outside of advising, she is a co-owner of a rental property in Fair Lawn, NJ. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Evan Heller is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, and nonprofit organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a digital advisory platform.

John Fitzsimons IV is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Carson Wealth and Oliver Wyman. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Anabasis, Inc., a consulting business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing an Investment Committee-driven approach and offering tailored portfolio solutions.

Suhwan Jeong is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2015. Jeong also has experience with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance, both since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and its roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Daniel Steinberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Tarrytown, NY, and has one year of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth and affiliated firms since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner and manager of a family LLC that serves as an investment ownership vehicle, where he reviews tax filings and facilitates payments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Erika Maynard is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for eight years before joining TIAA-CREF in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a residential property that occasionally operates as a short-term rental. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized and model-based investment solutions within a vertically integrated structure.

Donna Hernandez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Hawthorne, NY, which she manages jointly with her husband. Citigroup Global Markets serves a diverse client base including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with comprehensive internal oversight and also provides specialized roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Christoph Stadler is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Thrivent Financial. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent nine years with DB Schenker and Schenker Inc. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management through various platforms, acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

David Yawitz is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, MML Investors Services, Lenox Advisors LLC/Mass Mutual, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program, alongside its broker-dealer and insurance operations.

Donald Sullivan III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, where he has worked since 2018. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Nicholas Strang is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Steward Redevelopment LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering various insurance products including accident and health, disability, fixed annuities, traditional life, and long-term care insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering access to a wide range of investment vehicles and strategies with a focus on comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.