Leonard Descartes is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Bank N.A. and AMAZON before joining his current firm. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bruce Somer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Abel Joseph is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and has been associated with Guardian/GHF since 2021. Outside of advising, he works part-time with a health insurance agency and with Instacart. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, 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 supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, tailoring client relationships through financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Marc Scharf is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC for three years before joining Private Advisor Group in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Scharf consults for the National Network of Accountants and Independent Captive Associates, focusing on investment advisory revenue streams and business development. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and utilizes multiple investment strategies implemented through a variety of platforms and portfolio managers.

Kyle Codey is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He has previously worked at firms including Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance, Bank of America, Merrill, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high net worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Donald Boyle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Uniondale, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 24 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Eagle Strategies and over 25 years affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and largely managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Walsh is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, spanning from 2003 to 2021. He is also involved with JBW Financial Holdings, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment solutions.

Boaz Pierre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent contractor appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Klotz is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2006, as well as First Level Capital since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in collectibles sales on eBay. Park Avenue Securities, 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 proprietary and third-party platforms.

Matthew Spergel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Rye Brook, NY, and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP for 12 years and currently serves as Co-Treasurer of the Naramake PTA. Additionally, he refers personal injury plaintiffs to law firms as part of his legal activities. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of tailored financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Venetos is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing access to securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Kiet Hua is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and also works with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, serving a diverse client base including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Liam King is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, Webster Bank, and Axa Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Lawrence Wilkes is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Wilkes serves as a trustee of Temple Shalom and manages personal and family trusts. 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 broad range of investment and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Paul Orbon is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked with MLB and St. John's University. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Next Level Baseball. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jessica Kwon Kapadia is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has four years of industry experience and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Carla Lanza is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

George Papanicolaou is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a family LLC focused on commercial real estate ownership. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing clients access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions along with integrated lending and insurance products.

Michael Buonassisi is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Altium Wealth Management LLC and Hightower Altium Holding, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and various types of entities. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Douglas Royce is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Prudential Insurance Company of America, among others. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and operates the Douglas Royce Advisory Group, LLC, where he provides personal and commercial insurance services. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and fiduciary management, employing a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with additional offerings like its direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios.