Francis Backus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services referrals and has an affiliation with Coinbase. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies across various approaches, including allocations to cryptocurrency ETFs, and supports its advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Mackenzie Klouda is a Series 66-licensed advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Klouda held roles at Snyder Wealth Group, OSAIC, and several law firms. Outside of advising, Klouda manages operations and oversees staff at Snyder Wealth Group. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a platform that integrates investment adviser representatives, third-party portfolio strategists, and access to multiple financial products including insurance.

William Andersen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial and INVEST Financial Corporation, and maintains ongoing roles in tax return preparation and personal income tax services through Hoffman & Bentovim and Professional Tax Savers/Suffolk Service Bureau. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that supports a diverse selection of investment strategies and program structures.

Charles Richardson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent and is also a part-time freelance musician. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services and access to third-party money managers.

George Sucich is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2017. He previously worked for National Planning Corporation for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the executive owner of George N Sucich Assoc, Inc., which provides tax preparation and occasional life and health insurance sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using a range of tools including asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios.

Brendan Whitehead is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Ameriprise and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Sacred Heart University and Kellenberg Memorial High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Arthur Gonsalves III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Girard Wealth Management Group and Raymond James Financial Services since 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of resources and emphasizes advisory services with significant non-discretionary client engagements.

David Mottes is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 12 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He also serves as director of business development for PPS Advisors, Inc. outside of his advisory role. OSAIC serves a diverse group of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managed accounts. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Tohill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separate delivery of each.

Derek Downing is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Empire Securities before joining Stifel Nicholas in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the St. James Smithtown Little League, a local youth sports organization. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, 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, providing asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Christopher Quartararo is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill, and Bank of America. He also serves as a trustee for a family life insurance trust. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients, providing tailored financial plans and institutional consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program.

Christopher Bergmann is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner of Chris Bergmann Photography, a sports and event photography business he has operated since 2012. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing sophisticated asset allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Ross Scheintaub is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for Executive Pet Shipping, a professional pet transportation coordination service. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting numerous advisors and managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Capra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Prior to that, he spent ten years at Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale and servicing of fixed annuities and life insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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’s approach includes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software tools and offers specialized programs such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Gary Orkin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is also a certified public accountant and owner of Orkin CPA PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and investment platforms.

Bruce Monaco is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Lockhart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes extensive tenure at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in local rental property ventures. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by firm‑approved planning tools and methodologies.

Christopher Ferrari is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also associated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

John Baldi is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial and American Portfolios Financial Services. He serves as a board trustee for St. Patricks Smithtown and holds other community and advisory roles. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, incorporating proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Adam Friedman is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 23 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements to support client goals.