Christopher De Carolis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience and is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he worked at Kings Point Capital Management for seven years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Kevin Koch is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Koch owns several rental properties used primarily for personal and family leisure. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Amber Ault is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, with prior roles at the University of Notre Dame and Growth Catalyst Partners. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various 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 security pricing, and provides a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Nicole Santaroni is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients to develop and implement personalized financial strategies aligned with their goals. She emphasizes understanding her clients' needs as a foundation for her advisory approach. Nicole joined Fidelity Investments in 2020 and has held several positions within the company, including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager, before her current role as Investment Consultant that began in 2024. This progression reflects her growing experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Nicole has personal interests that include barre, Pilates, and spending time with her pets.

Tianning Li is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has held roles at DataDog as a senior software engineer and previously worked at Uber Technologies and Tower Research Capital. In addition to his financial advisory work, Li has been involved as an independent travel insurance agent and a college planning consultant. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through multiple program platforms.

Vladislav Gurevich is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2016. 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 leverages its large institutional scale alongside specialized market roles.

Joseph Sammarco is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan Co. for 10 years since 2016. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, research-driven, value-oriented approach, combining actively managed portfolios with third-party passive funds, and integrates wealth planning alongside portfolio management.

Douglas Ramirez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security-pricing, swap dealer and futures commission merchant operations, and tailored solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Elyse Wels is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2014 to 2024 before joining Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with investment management, consulting, and retirement planning, using strategic asset allocation and manager selection across multiple investment vehicles.

Connor Hughes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mutual of America Financial Group. Outside of advising, he has worked in ocean rescue and holds an insurance sales position focused on life, disability, annuities, health, and Medicare-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Steven Callaghan is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience but served 14 years with the New York City Police Department before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house and third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

David Llanos is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and operation as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Seondre Stell Carolina is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Citigroup beginning in 2018, as well as prior work at Deloitte and Ithaca College. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investing through ownership and membership in two LLCs focusing on single-family and multi-family properties. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by internal oversight and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Yosef Marsow is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has served at Guardian Life since 2019 and at Park Avenue Securities since 2026. Additionally, he has been involved with the Jewish Center of Ulyanovsk since 2013. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and features a lower-fee hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

Jose Da Silva Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Popular Bank, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He is based in Brooklyn, NY. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing independent third-party promoters and co-advisory arrangements.

Kevin Kong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked in real estate management and brokerage, including roles with EHOUSE Realty & Management and the General Services Administration, where he managed federal government construction projects. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in real estate brokerage activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary assets across various client types, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Brett Vetensky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2019. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Robert Nemzin is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Private Bank for four years and Butzel Long, PC for twelve years. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, tailoring advice through individually managed portfolios that combine active and passive investments.

Kristin Persad is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Capital One Investing, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches voice lessons and performs at church organizations and theaters. 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 through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research, swap dealer, and futures commission merchant functions.

Rafael Ekstein is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018, and previously spent 19 years with Primerica Advisors and 25 years with The Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee of the Cornerstone Foundation alongside his wife. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.