Jonathan Goohs is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas affiliated firms since 2017 and previously with World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with DiPaola Financial Group, where he provides financial service solutions focused on insurance, retirement, and business planning for individuals and small business owners. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable emphasis on plan sponsors and participants through various fiduciary and consulting services.

James Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at LPL Financial and KPMG, as well as a position at SUNY Binghamton School of Management. He provides administrative support to several independent investment advisor firms affiliated with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

Francis Dispigna is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 license and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several property-related ventures with family members. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Timothy Hudson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and has 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. He also serves as president of Hudson Financial Associates, LLC, which provides financial services and insurance. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, delivering primarily non-discretionary advice across various platform offerings.

Bernie Townes is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2010 to 2017 before joining Janney in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the NuHealth Foundation in East Meadow, NY, focusing on fundraising activities. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Brandon Powers is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and was previously employed at Principal Life Insurance Company from 2012 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for his wife’s clinical psychology practice. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brian Odonoghue is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with New York Life Investment Management LLC and NYLife Distributors LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model portfolio-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Charlie Santos is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining Oppenheimer in 2026, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, Santos coaches youth soccer, leading two academy teams and is involved with the HASC Soccer Club. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs varied investment approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies, and manages approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Cintra Bedassie is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott, Bedassie worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, JPMorgan Securities, and Credit Suisse Securities. 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 plan sponsors, and municipal clients—and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Nicholas Marchelos is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with National Life Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he conducts seminars for professional associations through McIntosh Tax and Asset Management Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Magdalena Gala Hunter is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at TD Bank and its affiliates since 2014. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a range of managed portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ian Lovegrove is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh, Inc. for 16 years, as well as First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Investment Management. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored solutions through various programs, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Paksi is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Altium Wealth Management LLC and Sumridge Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory career, he serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the US Army Reserve, coordinating operations and commanding in the absence of the Battalion Commander. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and sophisticated operational features.

Evan Portnoy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Portnoy is also Executive Vice President and Co-Owner of Newport Coverage Corp., a private insurance firm. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers various investment program structures and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Steven Dolgin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and municipal organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Eric Bernstein is an advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Melville, NY, holding five years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Bernstein also serves as a designee and director of alternative investments at GMAG Management LP, overseeing operational and investor relation functions for private funds. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offering a range of wealth management and financial planning services.

Janet Mccabe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2013, with prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Additionally, she serves as a New York notary. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group.

Scott Larson is a financial advisor at &Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Outfin Group, Permian Investment Partners, First Manhattan Co., and Highline Capital Management. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed either directly by advisors or through third-party managers.

Craig Slaughter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products from carriers other than Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Teofilo Rojas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously spent two years at Capital One Investing, LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with comprehensive manager oversight and operates with institutional scale and specialized market roles.