Matthew Hoehn is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs & Co., and Blackstone. 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, supported by in-house research and a wide range of advisory and execution services.

Michael Cherny is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the nonprofit organization Ice Hockey in Harlem. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program based on ETF portfolios managed with proprietary algorithms and options for discretionary portfolio management.

Bradford Peck is a financial advisor at Mariner with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Western International Securities, Taurus Asset Management, and Neuberger Berman BD. Mariner serves a wide range of clients—including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations—offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with additional offerings such as integrated tax and accounting services and employer financial wellness tools.

Joseph Russell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax and 1st Global Capital Corp., and he is also a director and investment adviser representative at Century Advisory Group, LLC. Additionally, Russell is a Certified Public Accountant and partner at O’Connor Davies LLP. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Steward Partners entities since 2018 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Raffer is also the author of a financial planning book published in 2023. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also owns Wealth Preservation Solutions and has been associated with Krim Associates and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Davis refers clients to Medicare BackOffice for healthcare needs related to Medicare but holds no formal role with that organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Fuld is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, National Life Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Cross River Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, Fuld serves as a board member for Congregation Beth Sholom-Synagogue. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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 offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Dakota Best is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dakota worked at Edward Jones and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its advisory approach.

Candida Hinton is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Milbank LLP and ArentFox Schiff LLP, among others. Outside of advising, she is an author and sole proprietor of Sparks Fly, which she has been involved with since 1995. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Gianfranco Gonzales Lopez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020 and has previous experience at LPL Financial, FHC Wealth Advisors, Columbia Bank, and William Paterson University of NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Helen Shaw is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and was previously with Merrill from 2016 to 2022. 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, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Bryan Scutari is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at AllianceBernstein for two years and has academic experience at Bucknell University and Michigan State University. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Irina Katsihtis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has additional experience at M&T Bank and TD Bank. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients through its network of advisor practices. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Isaiah Johnson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several notable firms, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. He is based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates at a large institutional scale, including roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Benjamin Gonsier is a Series 66-registered advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, based in White Plains, NY, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management, Merrill, Bank of America, and TD Bank N.A., along with service in the United States Air Force. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Shipper is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Shipper serves as an arbitrator on the NYSE Arbitration Panel. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Anthony Mazzella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also the owner of True Path Wealth Strategies, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client and Plan Sponsor objectives.

Jared Rothbard is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential, bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is licensed to sell insurance products beyond Guardian and is involved with Vreeland Ventures LLC, an investment entity. Guardian Life’s wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

James Clancy is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ion Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Infinex Investments, Voya Investment Management, and Morgan Stanley. Clancy also serves as a Vice President financial advisor at Chelsea Groton Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, access to alternative investments, and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Dennis Lacey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.