Matthew Waldman is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2022, he worked with Northwestern Mutual from 2016 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance business under his own name, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide client base, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Adam Rude is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, where he has worked since 2017, and has been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2004. He is involved in the operation of Lob Planning Group, a firm that provides insurance services including permanent life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that integrates multiple investments into single accounts, providing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios with active monitoring and multi-custodian asset allocation.

Bruce Lombardi is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Capital Management, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management since 2011. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, providing comprehensive wealth management and investment services.

Nancy Fischer is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance and Private Portfolio Partners, where she served from 2003 to 2020. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Stephanie Entenmann is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at David Lerner Associates and Park Avenue Securities. She serves as Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Oyster Bay. Stephanie works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Michael Savage is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets and has previously worked 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 brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging its institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Edmund Unneland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he was self-employed for one year and spent 26 years at Loews Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns multiple rental properties that he manages alongside his professional responsibilities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and supports large-scale institutional operations alongside specialty market roles.

Sean Hillegass is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EmblemHealth, Network Doctor, Equitable Advisors, and AxA Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Galvin Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Hightower Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at CMG Financial Planning Ltd and Equitable Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm also manages large pooled and institutional mandates, with capabilities in international exposure and customized portfolio construction.

Richard Jasper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he is involved in publishing hardbound books featuring portraits of people and their homes, as well as business portraits for marketing materials. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports diverse account features including discretionary management, alternative investments, and securities-based lending.

Peter Marsigliano is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Independent Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Rise Investments, IFP Securities, and FedEx, as well as academic involvement at the University of Connecticut. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives, managing over $12.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with capabilities in retirement-plan advisory, pension consulting, and trustee services.

Georgina Nico is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a comprehensive platform that integrates trust and insurance services.

Sean Paton is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Northeast Financial Network, and Tocqueville Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a travel lacrosse program on Long Island. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services including lending and tax-harvesting features.

Janet Hayes is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee of the Louis J. & Doris Lombardi Foundation Inc. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and multiple investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Lidia Velazquez is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012, where she holds multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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, clearing, and derivatives services.

Brandon Ulloa is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Tarrytown, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spartan Capital Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial and academic institutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Kachi Entertainment & Productions, Inc., an entertainment company focused on DJing and organizing private events. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both strategic and tactical investment approaches across advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios.

Roderick Kennedy III is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Kennedy has worked with Truist-affiliated firms since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Gordon Williams is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Quasar Distributors, LLC and Otter Creek Advisors, LLC. 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 unique market roles, providing a range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Pamela Mellor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Paramus, NJ, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is a silent partner in a film company with no active involvement. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level services including lending and donor-advised funds.

Joseph Cain is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously spent 20 years with American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, he operates a tax preparation business as an enrolled agent and manages the website SideGig.com. Osaic Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through various program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.