Bianca Obrien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has longstanding affiliations with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc., where she has worked since the mid-1980s and early 1990s, respectively. Obrien serves on the board of the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and is involved with The American College Alumni Council and The Caigh it Forward Inc., a nonprofit supporting scholarships and community events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Byrne Jr. is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023 and previously held roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Rockwood Wealth Management, and Pitcairn Trust Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Kevin Moriarty is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently working at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has three years of industry experience, with prior roles at Stifel Financial Corp and UBS. His background also includes involvement with 2-Way Lacrosse and work at Wesleyan University. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other specialized investment vehicles.

Gerard Tavella is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2006. Tavella is involved in a business venture owning an interest in Strategies for Wealth through Three Elles, LLC. 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and education services tailored to client needs.

Dean Rothman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities since 2003 and Guardian Life since 2002. Rothman also engages in health insurance sales outside of Guardian through a fellow Guardian broker. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of 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, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Marlon Martinez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Citibank since 2017 and has prior experience in hospitality and golf course service roles. Outside of advising, Martinez is involved in delivery services and owns a photography business specializing in event coverage. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and derivative services.

Daniel Capurso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and operates Premier Asset Solutions Inc., which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Capurso also serves as a notary public, providing free notary services to the public. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Brian Katzman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Heller Wealth Management. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments, supported by a broad range of affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Nicholas Babson is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Rye Brook, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Pontera Solutions Inc and held several roles at Kenyon College. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Jeff Werner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2013. Based in Brooklyn, NY, he has spent the majority of his career at Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves both individual and institutional clients through various segments including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and offers a range of investment advisory and execution services, supported by in-house research and distinctive market roles.

Andrew Estreich is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and Ameriprise Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Ian Weinberg is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealthspire Advisors, where he has worked since 2025, following a 29-year tenure at LPL Financial. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and employs various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds.

Josh Becker is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, where he has worked since 1997, totaling 27 years at the firm and 29 years in the industry. He has 40 years of overall experience and maintains ownership in a Guardian General Agency through Brooklyn Financial Group Holdings, LLC. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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, with tailored client relationships that may include discretionary or non-discretionary mandates, retirement plan services, and financial education.

Joshua Marriott is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and previously spent 11 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Marriott is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, traditional life insurance, and long-term care insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a manager selection approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, as well as access to mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and customized portfolios.

Jared Wolfe is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Potsdam Royals and self-employment, along with experience at Villanova University and New York Community Bancorp. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and provides tailored wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Mendy Kaufman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes a one-year role at Lebowitz CPA, and he has been affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he assists with Night Aid, a nonprofit initiative started by his father. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and several proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher De Carolis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience and is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at Kings Point Capital Management for seven years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Shaby Katz is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and has previously held roles at Jefferies LLC and Ipreo. Katz holds a Series 63 license and is based in Purchase, NY. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Nadine Lee is a CFP® and PFS™ with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2013. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kevin Koch is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Koch owns several rental properties used primarily for personal and family leisure. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.