Nagendra Singh is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent 15 years with American Portfolios Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an adjunct professor at NYU teaching graduate students and is involved in tax preparation through his ownership and management of tax-related businesses. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with a range of managed account solutions and third-party money manager access.

Ahmadzia Hatami is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Patchogue, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and 19 years of industry experience. Hatami has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and with Webster Bank since 2021, having previously spent 19 years at Astoria Federal. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven investment strategies.

Antonios Franks is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and totaling 33 years of industry experience. His career includes twenty years at MetLife Securities Inc. prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income products. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual, collaborative financial planning engagements and a variety of investment programs tailored to client goals.

Aragorn Batsford is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2009 and previously at Programmed Financial Planning. Outside his advisory role, he is the owner of 2 B Planning Inc., involved in non-variable insurance brokerage and consulting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.

Steven Tambone is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a board member of S. George's Golf & Country Club in Setauket, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Margreit Mc Innis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Equity First Consultants, and several other financial firms. Outside of advising, she is an author and freelance writer with over ten years of experience publishing novels and eBooks on creative writing. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

James Siciliano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Karwoski is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 2013, he has worked with clients to provide customized investment strategies tailored to their individual goals. His expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income strategies, personal retirement planning, and special needs planning, among others. Michael focuses on simplifying clients’ financial lives by prioritizing their objectives and developing personalized strategies. Michael has been a registered Financial Advisor since 2010. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale University, where he also competed in Division 1 hockey and lacrosse. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Michael enjoys coaching youth lacrosse, playing golf, and participating in various outdoor sports. He lives in Northport, NY, with his wife Brenna and daughter Caroline. He volunteers with community organizations and values the Merrill tradition of community service.

Ryan La Mar is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sayville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Steel Ridge Advisors and has been involved with Binghamton University since 2022. He has also participated in community activities with the Sayville Yacht Club and local schools. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines algorithmic tools with advisor oversight and delivers a broad range of advisory and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Ivy Peterson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mount Sinai, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Gold Coast Wealth Advisors LLC, a business used to manage staff and office expenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm utilizes a combination of research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a committee to generate and tailor retirement income recommendations.

Dominic Stilletti is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and previously at Capital One Investment Services, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Sandra Jacklett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007. Based in Hauppauge, NY, her career includes over 17 years specifically with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Geoffrey Ringstad is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, following a 17-year tenure at First Empire Securities, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by the Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

John Desio is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has also been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of programs including educational seminars, with options for clients to implement recommendations through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Christopher Longo is a financial advisor at Stifel with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Danny Shum is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages day-to-day operations of B and D Partners and owns Danny Shum, Inc., both investment-related businesses. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Nicholas Lupi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Financial Life Insurance and Hartt/Borg Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory career, he owns Lupi Trading Company, which trades coins and collectible gaming cards. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Ryan Hickey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at various JPMorgan entities since 2017 and has served as an assistant athletic trainer with 3D Athletics, providing basketball and fitness training to youth. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC delivers investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach, combining an ESG eligibility framework with access to a broad range of product types through its broader banking and broker-dealer affiliates.

Jeffrey Greco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Long Island Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several business entities related to insurance and consulting. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and model portfolios supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Murray is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1 St Global Advisors Inc., and a long tenure at Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C. He serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust involved with insurance premium payments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.