Matthew Rizzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Paris International, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Jack Falzone Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce, participating in board meetings and community outreach planning. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Bryan Carlucci is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life and Northeast Financial Network, as well as previous employment in diverse fields such as hospitality and education. Outside of his advisory duties, he engages in independent insurance activities unrelated to Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management subsidiary provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Thomas Lynch is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Lynch works as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-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 UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Anthony Ferreri is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business advocacy and community activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Malcolm Douglas is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO and president of Three Squares and a Star Management Group, LLC, which provides planning and administration services for group insurance products, and leads the Lower Hudson Valley Center for Empowerment, a nonprofit focused on mentoring children. Douglas also operates Malcolm Douglas and Associates, Inc., an insurance sales firm. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy momentum-based approaches.

Michael Goldsmith is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in seasonal tax preparation through Investax, Inc. and provides fixed life and health insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Christopher Castellano is a CFP® professional with 14 years at Wealthspire Advisors and five years of industry experience. He is based in Melville, NY, and has spent his career with Wealthspire Advisors since 2012. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, employing an institutional-style asset allocation framework overseen by an investment committee.

Matthew Newfield is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. 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, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Cohen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2019. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing.

Matthew Pascale is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and State Farm Insurance Company. Outside of his advisor role, he is the owner of Nxt Lvl Ventures LLC, a non-investment related business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Pauline Healy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has simultaneous roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a trustee on the Queens Library Board of Trustees. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Kogan is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Chelsea Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Mkny Business Solutions, Inc., a business venture he has been associated with for nine years. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory platforms using both long-term investment strategies and options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Peter Nielsen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2007. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across several segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and execution services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Thomas Wolf is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Great American Advisors, EBP of Long Island, and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. Wolf also operates a side business as a sole proprietor involved in the sale and servicing of fixed annuities and life insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house investment management team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

John Harmatuk is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Decisional Wealth Advisors LLC, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, and Passive Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-founded a tax preparation business and works as a Medicare Advantage plan sales agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management options.

Michael Arabio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates between 2002 and 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a marketing affiliate activity connected to Amazon. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Steven Paoletti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Trust for Mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Qidi Yang is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies. Yang focuses on a range of client needs including corporate benefits, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Yang follows Merrill's tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Personal interests include badminton, camping, cooking, fishing, scuba diving, spending time with family, and volleyball. Yang holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Baruch College. Proficiency in English, Chinese, Mandarin, and Yue (Cantonese) enables effective communication with a diverse client base.