James Zhou is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he spent 22 years at Bloomberg LP. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Annette Costa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously spent five years with Merrill. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies managed under client-approved investment guidelines.

Charles Catalanotto is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Banc Of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant, supporting large-scale and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Leon Yuan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Shenkman Capital Management, alongside involvement with Baruch College. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with a client base supported by a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary business lines.

Christine Eriksen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and provides both model portfolio and customized portfolio management options.

Patricia Kolb is a financial advisor at Gotham Asset Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Gotham since 2009. She also has experience at Foreside Fund Distributors LLC, where she has worked since 2014. Gotham Asset Management is an equity-focused investment firm serving primarily private funds, institutional managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental research approach to manage both long/short and long-only equity strategies, overseeing approximately $30 billion with a small senior investment team.

Sergiy Mizevych is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and risk management capabilities, operating at a large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Daniel Helmick is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Manhattan since 1997 and holds the Series 63 designation. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management and integrates wealth planning with portfolio management.

Tessa Damiano is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Dash Financial Technologies, The Vanguard Group, and Cordatus Capital, among others. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of portfolio options including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Kumar Pindiprolu is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. since 2003. Pindiprolu is involved in charitable activities through the Knights of York, helping to plan and raise funds for underprivileged children via annual events. He also serves as a trustee for several family and charitable trusts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services, managing portfolios through strategic asset allocation and manager selection, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Karina Elizabeth Morales Medina is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and has eight years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Citigroup since 2016, as well as service in the U.S. Army as an HR Support Officer in a reserve capacity. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Yan Liu is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth, Yan worked at HSBC Bank USA, HSBC Securities (USA), and J.P. Morgan Securities. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, employing portfolios that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Ashley Lawwill is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Hightower Advisors and related entities since 2025, following prior roles at OSAIC Wealth, Jack Vawdrey, and others. Outside of finance, she teaches an online acting class for children. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers. The firm’s services cover portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with an emphasis on manager selection and a broad mix of investment vehicles.

John Lockwood Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides investment banking, placement services, and a comprehensive investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Bernadette Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model separating planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Patrick Fruzzetti is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in New York City, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Hightower Securities, LLC, since 2011. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Justin Mccarthy is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Mariner in New York, NY. His prior experience includes over a decade at Mariner Wealth Advisors-NYC, LLC and a long-standing role at Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2006. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Elker Meta is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and other firms. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Brian McDonald is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a real estate license and occasionally rents apartments in his local area. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients through model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Minde Lu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flushing, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.