Ethan Hammond is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc. as well as Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and both affiliated and third-party managers.

Nicholas Strang is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2020. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Steward Redevelopment LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering various insurance products including accident and health, disability, fixed annuities, traditional life, and long-term care insurance. 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 multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering access to a wide range of investment vehicles and strategies with a focus on comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Naomi Tanabe is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and People’s United Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program using both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches, supported by third‑party platform and manager arrangements.

Thurman Ransom is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and is a vice president and partner in a billing and loan-related S-corporation. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to provide tailored investment recommendations through a broad network of advisors.

Taylor Nissi is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Farther Finance Advisors, Pleasant Street Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning through a network of independent advisors. The firm uses a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income in customized portfolios and combines enterprise-scale resources with a range of model and wrap fee options.

Howard Marsh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citi Private Bank in 2025, he worked for nine years at Prevu, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Marsh also works as an independent contractor in real estate brokerage with Prevu Real Estate LLC. 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 specialized market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nicholas Domino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2018 and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in writing disability insurance cases through MetroDi and serves as an independent contractor for life and disability insurance with Lion Street. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Stephen Polizzi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated private market offerings.

Paul Kupchok is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Reby Advisors, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

John Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including SEI Investments Management Corp and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services that emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Richard Zacharoff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, and has prior experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Mutual of New York. He is also the owner of an insurance business, Richard E. Zacharoff & Associates, LLC, focusing on sales and marketing. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Cristina Capone is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Capone owns and leads a wedding and event planning company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management and financial planning through a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, employing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Christopher Benton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Harley Capital. Benton’s background also includes community involvement through roles at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club and local schools. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates a broker-dealer platform and provides a range of investment solutions through its Private Advisor model and Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Sean Wallace is a Series 65-licensed advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CWM, he held roles at Gold Family Wealth and Infinex Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Wallace serves as an assistant boys lacrosse coach at Newtown High School and is the head coach of a youth lacrosse team with Cavalry Lacrosse Club. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Douglas Strahle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Park Avenue Securities, LPL Enterprise, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his financial career, he was involved with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2019. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs including both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Frank Petrilli is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Apple Bank, Infinex Investments, Citigroup, HSBC Securities, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a notable lending marketplace and third-party promoter arrangements.

Steven Randby is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is the proprietor of a retail business, Table 104, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering clients a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options supported by third-party asset managers.

Andrew Hite is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. He also serves as a director and officer on the board of The Mezzapalooza Foundation, a charitable organization. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains notable institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships.

Frank Barone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Holland Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Merrill and Register Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Black Gold Productions, a family-owned children’s entertainment center concept. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.