Michael Rasco is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Superior Consulting Group and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. alongside his current position. 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 utilizes a multi-level risk profile investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, serving a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managed portfolios.

Daniel Gardner is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Empower Financial Services, Ally Invest Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerages Services LLC, among other firms. Gardner is based in New York, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Ari Wald is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in New York, NY, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Wald is applying for a board position at the CMT Association, a nonprofit focused on technical analysis education, where he has been actively involved for over a decade as head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities through a range of advisory and brokerage services, offering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Dennis Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CitiGroup since 2018, following eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a large team of advisors servicing diverse client needs. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 in-house research and acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Evan Pollack is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Trillium Management. Outside of his advisory role, Pollack owns A & E Machines LLC, a service business focused on short-term rental of heavy machinery assets. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a broad network of advisers and third-party asset manager relationships, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets.

Mahanoor Hussain is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, with previous roles including positions at Deutsche Bank and the University of Miami. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant operations.

Richard Swift is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Transcend Capital Advisors, Mariner Investment Group, and Axonic Capital. He is involved part time with R.J. Swift & Co., a service-disabled veteran-owned personal holding company based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms, while often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

John Kawakami is a Series 66-licensed advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities, he held roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Bates College. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary offerings. The firm’s investment process combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, serving clients with a range of risk profiles.

John Neumann is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with over 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, P.J. Robb Variable Corp., Crump Life Insurance Services, and MassMutual Financial Group. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Alexandra Levi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Element Financial Group since 2011, where she serves as managing partner and owner of Element Financial Group LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she has participated in public service announcements addressing improvements in the education system. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios, delivering operational and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Lauren Palacio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2015, holding various roles within the firm over that time. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm employs strategic allocation models and a range of implementation methods, leveraging tools such as tax-aware techniques and AI-driven analytics, while integrating capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Mitchell Nguyen is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Mariner in 2026, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2024 to 2026, and spent six years at Charles Schwab & Co Bank and Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines in-house research with third-party managers and includes unique offerings such as integrated tax and accounting services and administrative CFO capabilities.

Adel Gerges is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with HSBC since 2015, including roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing a five-profile risk framework and a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Lucas Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northeast Private Client Group. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Robert Bubser is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, MML Investor Services, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Bubser owns Bubser Consulting LLC, a business focused on assisting owners with valuations and sales negotiations. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that integrates client goals with a range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Rafael Garcia Filpo is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Human Care LLC. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital advisory portfolios and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Clauter Charleston is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 16 years and UBS Financial Services for one year. Charleston is based in New York, NY. 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, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant services.

Christopher Weir is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has an interest in cryptocurrency investing as a passive investor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Brian Teague is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, using strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics to tailor solutions aligned with client objectives.

Lily Ku is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services throughout her career. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.