Christian Hawkinson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2016 to 2020. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model or customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Igor Balyasniy is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various private banking and wealth management segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, providing services that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and exposure to digital assets.

Brian Brennan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following two years at National Securities Corporation. 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 and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Aaron Liberman is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners’ affiliated entities. He is also the owner of The S&L Group, a non-investment-related support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

John Marshall is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Kings Point Capital Management LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through multiple programs, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Rong Ling Lin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing eight years of industry experience. Lin has worked at Citigroup since 2017 and was previously employed at Merrill from 2015 to 2017. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with significant institutional scale and diverse market roles.

Briana Iannaccone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has worked with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Inc, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved in entrepreneurial and educational activities including a dog training business and a position at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory solutions, combining in-house and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and financial planning services.

Thomas Messina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Nexus Wealth Strategies LLC and Compass Wealth Strategies, and serves as a board member of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lauren Ellberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Young Israel of Teaneck, a local synagogue with approximately 300 families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Helena Lee is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker from 2014 to 2018. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Sengos is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2026. Prior to his financial career, he spent four years at the University of Rhode Island and has experience in secondary education. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides a range of brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments through its affiliation with Guardian Life.

Michael Herkert is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Tarrytown, NY. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kestra Investment Services and Westchester Financial Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Vito Petriello is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Allstate Insurance Co and AXA Advisors, LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party managers.

Marolyn Liang is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020 and previously held roles at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party solutions tailored to client needs.

Dom Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Nexus Capital Markets and ongoing roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. Dom is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and fiduciary responsibilities, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kirsten Helmers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Janney since 2008. 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 plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, planning, and advisory services.

Youwha Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014 and 2002, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Lang is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2016 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory roles, Lang is involved in several insurance and corporate benefits businesses, including ownership in Cambium Protection LLC and partnerships in other entities related to insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of tailored financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and a variety of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Joseph Fimmano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has prior experience with New York Life and Nylife Securities dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the American Dream Diner in Orangeburg, NY. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Miguel Fernandez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains a combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.