Karina Elizabeth Morales Medina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2016, with a brief period supporting Victory Capital Mutual Funds and serving as an HR Support Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research and specialized market roles, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Yan Liu is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth, Yan worked at HSBC Bank USA, HSBC Securities (USA), and J.P. Morgan Securities. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, employing portfolios that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Ashley Lawwill is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she teaches an online acting class for children through her other business activity, Sitter Stream. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach incorporates multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Michael Simon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and manages complex market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Bernadette Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model separating planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Pia Mathur is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New York City, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2012. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence supported by affiliated and third-party providers.

Patrick Fruzzetti is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York City, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2011. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

John Anderson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he worked at JPMorgan in various capacities from 2004 through 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Elker Meta is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and other firms. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Brian McDonald is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a real estate license and occasionally rents apartments in his local area. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients through model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Jason Klager is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and has held roles there since 2013, also serving as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., an affiliate of the firm. Klager’s career includes over a decade of continuous service within the HSBC organization. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of program types, from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios, and employs a structured investment process that incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation in collaboration with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

James Lowe is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2017. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he spent four years at the University of Louisville. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Robert Schwartz is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Paul Tuomey is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Mineola, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Signature Premier Properties, and BlackRock Fund Advisors. Outside of finance, Tuomey officiates college basketball contests during non-market hours. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning consultations, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools. The firm delivers advice within the Charles Schwab ecosystem without discretionary trading authority, focusing on client-directed investment decisions.

Anthony Mazzei Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1999, with additional roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures including National Financial Network, LLC, and serves on the Foundation for Charity for NFN. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in assets under management.

Alfredo Alves De Lima is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life), holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and previously worked with Nylife Securities and New York Life Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a cattle ranch in Brazil. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Shannon Graziano is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, Goldman Sachs, and Lucia Boutique. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection utilizing both proprietary quantitative methods and third-party managers, alongside a range of private-market investment offerings.

Joel Field III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and operates Field Financial Strategies, LLC, which provides services related to New York Life products and insurance brokering. Outside of his advisory work, Joel pursues oil painting and volunteers as a spiritual teacher and preacher for various churches. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure alongside New York Life affiliates.

Ana Slade is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY. She has held positions at Citi since 2024 and previously worked at Falfurrias Capital Partners and the U.S. Trade & Development Agency. Ana has also been engaged in full-time education since 2014 and had a role with the International Rescue Committee in 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions tailored to high-net-worth and institutional investors.

Katherine Jimenez is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a small online retail business selling baby clothes. Citigroup Global Markets serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.