David Cassin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Northwestern Mutual entities. He also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating on a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Alex Martinez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY. He has been with Citi since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez occasionally serves as a substitute pacer for the Mile High Run Club during marathon training seasons. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains substantial institutional capabilities, including proprietary research and unique market roles.

Jason Burd is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and was employed by the Philadelphia Eagles for nine years prior to his financial services career. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes portfolio management and access to a range of managed account solutions and third-party strategists.

Jacob Schmitt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., having joined in 2023, and his prior roles include positions at Heim, Young & Associates, Robinhood Markets, U.S. Bancorp Investments, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and PNC Wealth Management. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Nicholas Maffucci is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HSBC Private Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, and he also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types, combining strategic asset allocation and fund due diligence supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Anjalee Daryani is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management with access to specialized executive wealth programs, alternative investments, and a variety of fee arrangements and platforms, supported by integrated research and technology tools within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, since 2003. Based in New York, NY, he has spent over two decades with his current firm. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Kyle Bernstein is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and State Farm Insurance. Bernstein also has experience with the University of Missouri from 2015 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by private market investments and tax-loss harvesting, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Robert Cornilles is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Citigroup since 2019, with earlier roles at EPIC Ventures and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments with multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, offering a broad range of advisory programs and execution services.

Emily Wasco is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021, following 14 years at Merrill. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Richard Summers is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and Diversitex Inc., where he has a background spanning over a decade. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of strategies and technology platforms while offering access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Marta Jankowski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2018, including prior roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Brokerage Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jon Gagliardi is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He has a background that includes roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and he serves as Chief Executive Officer of MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, which provides tax planning, financial attest services, and investment planning. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax and estate planning services. The firm employs a document-driven process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Meizhen Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen also has experience with Century 200 Group, LLC and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Medicare sales agent with Spark Insurance Services, helping clients select suitable Medicare plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

Caroline Galdabini is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She has held her current position at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various 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 and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Stefan Rojas Ayala is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2023. His professional background includes roles outside the financial industry, including positions at FedEx Ground and in local parks and recreation. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and maintains unique market roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

James Sonneborn is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following a 17-year tenure at RegentAtlantic. His background includes roles at Corient Services LLC and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and uses risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Theodore Schneider is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Round Table Wealth Management. He holds a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners LLC advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Jaquelynne Elliott is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and integrates asset allocation advice from HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Kristen Owen is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in New York, NY. Outside of her advisory role, she is a limited partner and minority investor in a commercial property investment LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.