Christopher Picone is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as operating Spatola and Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of PRS Capital Group, a full-service mortgage brokerage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Mark Gajowski II is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic and has previously worked at American Portfolios, Nationwide Securities, LLC, and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer fireman with the Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department and holds a financial secretary position on the board of the Peconic River Sportsman's Club, a nonprofit fraternal organization. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization, risk assessment tools, and multiple management options across its multi-advisor platform.

Kyung Yeum is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Yeum worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2004 onward. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and various affiliated products and services.

Linda Sanders is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Sanders serves as a board member of the Sunshine Prevention Center, a nonprofit focused on children, youth, education, and health. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment and financial services.

Mark Sonnenblick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extended tenures at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and his own agency, Mark Jay Sonnenblick Agency. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Edward Wess is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers access to derivatives and commodities capabilities uncommon among institutional advisory programs.

Steven Vessa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Ronkonkoma, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, Merrick Financial Group, and Momentum Solar. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed at the Brookhaven Free Library. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Diane Honoski is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2013. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is also registered as a commodity pool operator and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kalle Ruga is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

John Froberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth. His prior roles include positions at SagePoint Financial, Hightower Advisors, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he engages in public speaking through a sole proprietorship focused on creating and delivering presentations. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform integrating discretionary and third-party strategies.

Michael Galardi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Northwell Health, and Leviton Manufacturing Co. Outside of finance, he officiates Little League baseball games in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Brandon Cruz is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, Aegis Capital Corp, and National Income Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he formerly owned a small LLC used for commission-based sales. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Whitcomb is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Asharoken, NY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Justin Culhane is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, also working with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models as part of its planning process.

Mark Harris is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years and Investors Capital Corp. for ten years. Harris is also involved in selling insurance as part of his comprehensive client advice. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and rebalancing tools.

Andrew Hawson is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2008. He has 44 years of industry experience. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

Claire Fitz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously held roles at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2020. Fitz is also involved with Certainty of Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity focused on managing her practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Stephen Abbott is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Cuna Mutual group. Abbott is involved in an investment-related activity through Teachers Investment Services. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, asset management, and educational programs to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm structures planning engagements as annual relationships using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and develop written recommendations.

Lori Bjorndahl is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a role she has held following her tenure as Senior Registered Client Associate starting in 2005. In her time as a Client Associate, Lori served in leadership positions and was recognized as a mentor among her peers, developing a strong emphasis on attention to detail in her work as a Financial Advisor. Her areas of focus include transfer of assets, retirement planning, education planning, and managed money. Lori graduated from Berkeley College in New York City in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, as well as Life and Health Insurance licenses. She also has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Lori resides in Port Jefferson Station with her husband Jason and their children, Sophia and Henrik. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking, music, spending time with family, traveling, and community involvement, including volunteering as a coach with Comsewogue Youth Football & Cheer.

Douglas Sinclair Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, as well as in legal roles at Lavallee Law Offices and Foley Griffin LLP. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through specialized Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and may include ESG criteria, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.