James Roche is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2012. Park Avenue Securities serves a wide range of retail clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports diverse account features such as tax harvesting and securities-based lending.

Lisa Keaton is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2004 and also operates Capital Financial Planning Inc., where she has been active since 1987. Keaton is licensed with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, while offering advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.

Jared Jones Crosby is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management through model or customized portfolios, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services.

James Congema is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he spent 11 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and served in the New York City Fire Department for 21 years. He operates a personal S corporation for accounting purposes related to his financial advising activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients including large institutional investors.

Lisa Stigliano is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked at Flories Finales and has experience in the culinary field with the Institute of Culinary Education and Hummel Hummel Bakeshop. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs and services, including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment approaches tailored to its programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Christopher Jones is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and Full Spectrum Financial Solutions, having previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for nearly two decades. Jones also spends a portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Matthew Rizzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paris International, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

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 Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Northeast Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he has entrepreneurial experience with Luigi's Pizzeria. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers multiple proprietary programs and third-party investment platforms, managing accounts through various investment strategies and 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 35 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has a long tenure at LPL Financial dating back to 2007. Outside of advising, he is involved in seasonal tax preparation through Investax, Inc. and provides fixed life and health insurance through a general agent. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

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) in Melville, NY. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he has worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its 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 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and unique market roles.

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 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Chelsea Financial Services and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Mkny Business Solutions, Inc., an independent business activity since 2017. 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 and incorporates third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

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.