John Meskunas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. He serves on the board of directors of ICCIE, an educational organization that issues the ACI designation for captive insurance. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic portfolio reviews.

Steven Rzezuski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, National Financial Network, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority ownership interest in Lord Hobo Brewery. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform, combined with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Cody Sikorski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with CFA® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Interactive Brokers Group from 2015 to 2023. Sikorski also serves as a consultant for FINPPASS Financial Stewardship, assisting in the creation and implementation of investment portfolios. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Patrick O Gara is an advisor at Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations with two years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2024. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

John Horton Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2009 to 2019, as well as previous stints at Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Christian Vargas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Westport, CT, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a Company Commander in the United States Army Reserve and is a board member of the finance committee for HfH Supportive Housing. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Paul Bello Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities between 2013 and 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm separates its planning services from discretionary portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Nicholas Liapunov is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Entourage Sports Management, supporting PGA and LPGA players with endorsement opportunities. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and consulting solutions supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Robert Giuffrida is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., and TDAmeritrade Inc. Outside of his financial advisory work, Giuffrida serves in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he supports boating safety, veterans, local charities, vessel safety checks, and environmental conservation. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party investment managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services through a technology platform.

James Bakal Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, a charitable organization focused on child abuse prevention and community service, and was elected President Elect for the 2021-2022 term. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Richard Sherwin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and Bloomberg Tradebook LLC. He serves as a board member and Youth Lacrosse Commissioner for Eastchester Blue Devils of NY, Inc. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Raphael Feigenbaum is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Sovereign Partners, Bungalow, and KPMG. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Anthony Destefano is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2023, following roles at Hightower Altium Holding LLC and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He is also the managing member of Altium Planning, LLC, which provides insurance services. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with capabilities spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Lynne Miller is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Oppenheimer. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a signatory manager for Oakford Media LLC, a family-owned business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base with services including brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christina Liu is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors, as well as diverse experience in food service and retail businesses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and use of both affiliated and third-party managers, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Mark Hannigan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals. 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 provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment options.

Kenneth Harper is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life), holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corp., and Booth Financial Associates. Harper serves as a board member and bookkeeper for the Newtown Rotary Club Foundation. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Scozzafava is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Darien, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLife Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, he is an owner of Northeast Fish Co., a wholesale seafood distributor, where he participates in strategic decision-making. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Roberto Rabassa Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing various third-party arrangements.

Maria Blessing is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., and Ameriprise Financial. 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, including in-house research and futures commission merchant services.