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.

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.

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.

David Rivera Rivera is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2021 and previously held positions at Merrill and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and implements a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

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.

Eugene Donohue is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been president of Eugene J Donohue Inc. and Donohue & Associates, Inc. since 1983. Outside of advising, he serves as a director at Skilles Unlimited, a non-investment-related business. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Matthew Gruseke is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bienville Capital Management, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc, and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, additionally operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides placement and investment banking services.

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.

Shihhua Wang is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Wang has been with Citigroup since 2013. Outside of the financial industry, Wang is involved in travel and leisure consulting, including roles as a travel agent and independent consultant specializing in travel, fine dining, and leisure activities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Thomas Wolf is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds a Series 63 designation and has 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2010 and has longstanding experience with Great American Advisors, Inc., EBP of Long Island Inc., and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. He also operates a sole proprietorship specializing in the sale and service of fixed annuities and life insurance. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Management & Research team that employs strategic and tactical investment approaches.

John Harmatuk is a CFP® professional affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., with six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Decisional Wealth Advisors LLC, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Passive Capital Management, LLC, Community Bank, N.A., and Dermody Burke & Brown, CPAs. Outside of his advisory role, he co-founded a tax preparation business and is involved in several small business ventures including insurance sales. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios, affiliated investment strategies, and third-party managers, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Arabio is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a marketing affiliate linking products to the Amazon website. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.