Sandra Bershad is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc., part of Oppenheimer, since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

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.

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.

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.

David Scordato is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 37 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and investment strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Wasik is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he also sells insurance outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio managers.

Richard Harrison is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 50 years of industry experience, including roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2000. Harrison is also the owner of The Harrison Group, an insurance business he has operated since 1975. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving clients that include large institutional investors.

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.

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.

Genti Qipo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2014 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique in-house capabilities such as security pricing and research, operating also as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sophie De Seynes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years at Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. before joining Citigroup in 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory programs, execution, and custody services.

Kevin Acevedo is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Haver Analytics and Alexander Wang Inc., as well as a seven-year period at Hunter College. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale and market roles, including as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Yooran Cho is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Little Falls, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC since 2022, including roles at PNC Bank prior to his current position. His background includes experience in tax consulting and education. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Sear is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Evoke Advisors, SkyBridge Capital II, Hastings Capital Group, and First Republic Investment Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of strategies across equities, fixed income, and private investments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Daniel Polizzano is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s fiduciary-based advisory model combines direct portfolio management with the selection of third-party managers and employs multiple investment strategies supported by technology platforms.

Susan Hoyt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. since 2022, and previously worked at Merrill from 2013 to 2022. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who manage portfolios through various advisor-directed programs, Separately Managed Accounts, and Unified Managed Accounts, employing multiple analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stephen Derosa is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Watchung, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Jost Financial, a registered investment advisory firm, where he focuses on client relationships and marketing. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports about 423 advisors and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Melissa Haua is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, her work history includes time at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate Business School and operating a dog daycare business. 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 wide range of programs and advisory services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Thomas Grant is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently working at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Grove Point Investments, and H.Beck, Inc., among others. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with fiduciary-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.