Alaina Spilkevitz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citi since 2012. 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 with oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Lonnie Rodriguez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation from 2014 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates events for Paragon Catering & Events, LLC. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Lily Tanzil Onne is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2015, having worked previously at Merrill since 2005. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Stephen Baumeister is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 1990. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm differentiates between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios and customized management under client-approved policies, and also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Stephen Ward is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Mutual Of America Securities Corporation, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Equitable Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Richard Civello is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in New York. He has been with Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including activities as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Julie Makrigianis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citibank since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and HSBC Bank USA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, alongside bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Richard Bellofatto is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Park Avenue Securities and 9 years at Guardian Life. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a licensed real estate salesperson and serves as a consultant for Intuitive Cloud. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Vonnerika Carrington is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cerity Partners since 2019, following a 12-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies.

Marcel Pereira is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IDB Capital Corp., Israel Discount Bank of New York, Infinex Investments, Popular Community Bank, and Citi Private Bank. He is based in New York, NY. 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 internal oversight and integrates institutional-scale resources and market roles that distinguish it from peers.

Ka'jalene Kirkland is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Rockefeller Financial and Rockefeller Capital Management since 2022. Prior to her career in finance, she spent four years at Spelman College and four years at Winder-Barrow High School. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance product sales, and investment banking services.

John Nativo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, LLC, LPL Financial, and Cangelosi Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate referral business that connects potential buyers and sellers with real estate agents. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Julie Bennett is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2006. She has 22 years of industry experience. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Massimo Bufalini is a financial advisor with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Outset Global Trading Limited, and CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach and a long-term investment horizon through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Harry Shamlian is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2025, he worked at Graypoint LLC, Veracity Capital LLC, and Goldman Sachs AYCO. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Lindsey Nadel is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners since 2014. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and proprietary quantitative screening as part of its investment approach.

Yi Min is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America N.A., and Citizens Securities, Inc. He also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., working concurrently with his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm utilizes a range of model risk profiles and integrates global asset management and due diligence resources to support its investment strategies.

Yong Sheng Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen is also president of Elite Eagle Inc., a non-investment-related business, and is involved with Finger Lakes LLC as a hotel partner. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Robert Testa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 17 years and has been with Commonwealth and Paris International Corporation since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball evaluator for the East Coast Basketball Conference. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisor support services, including discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Joseph Pigot is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial and GWFS Equities. He operates several investment advisory businesses, including Flynn Financial Partners and Premier Wealth Partners, under the Private Advisor Group platform. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes proprietary and third-party investment solutions along with technology platforms to implement various investment strategies.