Jonathan Tong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Commack, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and also works part-time as a golf instructor at Sunken Meadow State Park. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing customized recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through a large institutional platform serving a broad client base.

Aaron Schenkman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise since 2005 and is also associated with Robbins, Greene, Horowitz, Lester & Co. Additionally, he is employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a large client base with a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a major institutional provider.

Sean Carey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Ernst and Young from 2017 to 2020. Carey is also involved in bookkeeping through JB Greco & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supporting its advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

Karen Godfrey is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Cetera and its affiliates since 2025 and previously worked with Avantax Advisory Services and MKC Associates for nearly two decades. In addition to her advisory roles, she is affiliated with S&P Financial Services, providing investment management, retirement planning, business succession, and estate planning services. Karen is affiliated with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Edmond Irwin Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Port Jefferson Station, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on aligning client risk tolerance with appropriate investment models.

Linda Kelban is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and approximately five years of experience in the financial services industry. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Cetera Wealth Services, and Allstate Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Jon Schlueter is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lion Street Financial and Madison Planning Group, Inc., among others. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates several corporations involved in insurance sales and consulting. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party investment solutions.

Maryellen Passanisi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2000. She holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Bradley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a producer selling business health insurance plans. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Philip Nicosia is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and Strategic Financial & Tax Planning Services, having previously worked at Paychex, Inc. and Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse range 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, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Benjamin Campbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Port Jefferson, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has recently joined the industry, starting his role at Morgan Stanley in 2025. His prior experience includes positions at Bryant University and the Ross School. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Shelter Island Yacht Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and emphasizes a structured discovery process without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Maria Mauceli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked for FSC Securities Corporation for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of advising, she provides tax preparation services on a limited basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Matarazzo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at SUNY New Paltz and Repeal XVIII, and he has also been involved in financial advisory work outside the firm at Matarazzo Staiger Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Francis Girard III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Girard is a member of two active business ventures established in 2025. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, employing risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

James Roselle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC from 2016 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Gerald Slattery is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on retirement planning and investment strategies tailored to clients' needs. Gerald entered Merrill Lynch through their financial consultant training program in 1992, bringing prior experience as a Financial Analyst with Unisys Corporation. Gerald earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the New York Institute of Technology, graduating Magna cum Laude in 1988. He holds several professional designations, including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and women and wealth. Gerald enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, boating, hiking, scuba diving, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Samuel Thorp Nichols is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, and has held previous roles at Northwestern Mutual entities. MML Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored plans.

Jake Deacy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Sheep Pasture Tree & Nursery Supply and completed several years of full-time education. 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 financial planning across a range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Kristian Reinbachs is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. Prior to that, he worked briefly at S&D Construction of LI Inc. 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. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Bradley Cooke is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. for nine years and has been affiliated with Montclair State University for over a decade. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Director of Investments at PPS Advisors, Inc. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various asset-allocation tools and supporting a wide range of investment vehicles and account management options.