Donald Blumberg Jr. is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has previous experience at IC Advisory Services Inc., Comprehensive Financial, and The Investment Center Inc. He also worked outside the financial sector briefly at Local Burger Bay Shore. 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 broad range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

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.

Edward Behar is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services, and he owns EJ Behar, Inc dba Behar & Company, which provides accounting and income tax preparation services. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent involved in health and life insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

Regina Saio is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from retail to institutional investors and offers a range of advisory and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop and manage its investment strategies.

William La Mura is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel since 2019 and previously spent eight years at First Empire Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Prospect Sports for 19 years and the NY Baseball Academy for 23 years. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Helldorfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of experience at the firm. He has a background that includes over two decades as a CPA and accountant operating his own practice, John E Helldorfer, CPA, since 1999, and prior roles at CA Technologies Inc. He is involved in various non-investment related business activities including providing accounting and tax services through his CPA practice. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional or pension plan management.

Wayne Buess is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Alster is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with several health insurance providers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Brian Thornton is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with North Fork Asset Management since 2007 and has held roles at National Asset Management, Inc., and National Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed life insurance and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Dennis Byrne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors, LLC and Jason C. Fu. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved as an associate with Hendel Wealth Management Group, where he helps service clients and solicit new business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Michael Glatman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and co-managed Glatman & Filonuk Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is a CPA owner of Glatman & Filonuk CPAs PC and serves as a trustee on the board of the East Northport Jewish Center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Lynne Crockett is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011 and previously was with Bear Stearns Asset Management from 2005 to 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory program focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research.

Vincent Cacciatore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp. Outside of finance, he is involved in ice hockey coaching and club sports, including activities with Farmingdale State College Ice Hockey and SIQ Hockey LLC. 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, and institutional platforms, leveraging technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Aldo Jimenez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following three years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an insurance agent with Algren Associates, Inc., devoting part of his time to selling life insurance. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Pornpimon Pongvitayapanu is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Pornpimon worked for Pruco Securities, LLC for 12 years and has been affiliated with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1999. Outside of advisory work, Pornpimon is involved in a business recommending and servicing life insurance, annuity, and health insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, incorporating portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance product sales.

Charles Matisi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for ten years and has held roles at firms including Guardian Life and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Matisi is involved in the sale and servicing of insurance products such as fixed annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance through related business activities. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including retail, institutional, high-net-worth households, and retirement plans. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various program offerings and a complex affiliate network.

Gary Tietjen is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 63 designation, bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2001 and also serves as president and manager of WTI Advisors Inc., where he oversees marketing of property and casualty insurance products. Additionally, he works as an investigator for All Island Investigations NY Inc. and is an election official for the Suffolk County Board of Election. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various model portfolios and third-party managers.

Steven Gimeli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Commack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and has worked with INVEST Financial Corp. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Hasset Tax & Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and technology tools.