Philip Sabio is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at several firms, including MassMutual, Equitable Advisors, and Cetera. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Adam Schlossberg is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2014. Schlossberg is involved in managing insurance services through related businesses and engages in bank referral activities. 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 both advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to insurance products and alternative investments through Guardian Life.

Christopher Ciani is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2011. He also has a part-time role selling fixed insurance products through Crump Life Insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Robert Baker is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Baker is also the owner of a support company, Baker - Sarama Wealth Managers. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs through a variety of portfolio management solutions and third-party money managers.

Maria Licini is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Steward Partners-affiliated firms since 2017 and previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Licini also holds a role involving administrative and operational support at Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group and serves as a personal representative on a family IRA account. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Simi Schwartz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. She is a partner and advisor at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, providing a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Russell Meccia is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Meccia is based in Ramsey, NJ. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services through various portfolio management programs and third-party manager selection.

Min Chul Kim is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities, as well as at Cosmos Boutique LTD and Cosmos Queens LTD. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a large portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Geraghty is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rochdale Investment Management for 18 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Leopoldo Matarazzo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Matarazzo operates a law office focused on basic estate planning and consults on estate and business succession plans. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a blend of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Colleen Silver is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She previously worked at Fiduciary Trust Co International/Franklin Templeton Investments for 14 years. Colleen serves as a volunteer investment committee member for the Science Museum of Minnesota, assisting in the oversight of the museum’s endowment investment management. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Nicholas Caron is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citi Wealth Management since 2019 and has previous experience with firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Fulton Bank, Citizens Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Michael Pak is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent investor in Pinetree Enterprises LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Anand Thakkar is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping busy professionals, business owners, and families develop coordinated, tax-aware financial strategies that align with their personal and long-term goals. Anand works closely with clients through personalized wealth management approaches, including college education planning, retirement income design, estate and legacy planning, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. With expertise in equity compensation strategies, concentrated positions, insurance and risk management, and philanthropic planning, Anand supports clients facing major financial events such as business sales, IPOs, and wealth transfers. He combines Merrill Lynch's investment insights with the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to deliver comprehensive financial planning. Anand holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School, in addition to earning a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University. Anand is also committed to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, tennis, music, and reading. His approach emphasizes building one-on-one relationships to provide tailored, actionable financial strategies designed to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

Maura Mallaney is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mutual Securities, Inc., Macro Consulting Group, and TIAA-CREF. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research integrating quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Joseph Caplan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previous experience with Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Caplan Capital Management, Ripco Real Estate, and Solomon Builders. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Philip Platania is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SICA Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. He is also a licensed realtor and may assist clients with real estate transactions separately from his advisory role. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

John Orlikowski is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail customers. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with custody and reporting supported by third-party custodians.

Jack Pappas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held various roles at Fordham University, Arcola Country Club, Goya Foods, and Sicilian Sun. 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 range of programs and advisory services covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, provided on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jason Ellis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, and Vision Retirement, LLC, before founding Ellis Financial Advisory in 2020. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and provides a broad platform of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets.