Ian Lovegrove is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. for 16 years, as well as First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through various programs, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Juliet Park is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and extensive oversight committees.

Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Altium Wealth Management LLC and Sumridge Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the US Army Reserve, coordinating operations and commanding in the absence of the Battalion Commander. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and sophisticated operational features.

Quxing Zhu is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New Canaan, CT. Zhu has worked within various HSBC entities since 2016, including HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and HSBC Securities, accumulating nine years at the latter. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program options, including client-directed and fully discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management and fund due diligence partners.

Donna Goldman is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and holds a Series 63 license. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs with advisory services that cover equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Scott Larson is a financial advisor at &Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Outfin Group, Permian Investment Partners, First Manhattan Co., and Highline Capital Management. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed either directly by advisors or through third-party managers.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Teofilo Rojas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously spent two years at Capital One Investing, LLC. 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 comprehensive manager oversight and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Salim Bassalian is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and concurrently operates Solomon Bass Financial, which offers New York Life products and brokering of non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar, a nonprofit religious charity focused on food distribution and religious studies. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a predominantly non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Shenkman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer for 10 years. Shenkman is principal and president of Shenkman Wealth Management and Parkbridge Wealth Management, both insurance-related firms. He also contributes occasional financial planning articles to Forbes.com. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Moises Saladin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is based in Bronx, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Kathleen Riocci is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. 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.

Peter Knapp is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Capital Analysts, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Guardian Life. Knapp is also a member and owner of Westchester Financial Partners LLC, where he is involved in the sales and service of traditional insurance products. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs using both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

William Zand is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014 and has worked there continuously since. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a bartender at the Knights of Columbus in Greenwich, Connecticut. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs and execution services that include multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm distinguishes itself through its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Gideon Cohn is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. He has also been affiliated with Highbridge Financial Group and Republic Airways since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

James Wallace is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Newtown Savings Bank and infinex Investments, Inc. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations focused on youth services and community support in Connecticut. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Adam Kozak is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SPC since 2014. He has been involved with Sigma Financial Corporation concurrently during this period. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee for a special needs trust established for his brother. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Alana Mcmillan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees for manager selection and monitoring, and it combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Peter Ho is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Citigroup Global Markets and previously spent 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

John Limongelli is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has an extensive history with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked in various roles since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in business loan referrals and participates on an advisory council assisting business owners with exit, estate, and tax planning. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services that include proprietary and third-party models as well as digital advisory solutions.