John Villella is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SilverOak Financial. Villella also provides general tax and bookkeeping services through his own firm, Villella Professional Services, LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with a model-based investment approach that includes comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and third-party money manager programs.

Michael Amico is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Western International Securities, Inc. and Northeast Securities, 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Hernandez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Joseph Gunnar & Co., and Northwestern Mutual. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a centralized due diligence approach supported by systematic quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Robert Lopes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Local 157 and Local 731. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on matching client risk tolerance with appropriate investment models and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Caleb Milsow is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Amarillo, TX, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Boost Performance, The Occunet Company, West Texas A&M University, and the Amarillo Independent School District. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to provide non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and adaptive asset management.

Joshua Sydney is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with experience at firms including Warburg Pincus LLC and Institutional Capital Network, Inc. He entered the advisory field in 2026 after a career spanning finance and other industries. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of representatives and third-party managers.

Henry Cho is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at IHT Wealth Management and PRB Wealth Management. Outside of advisory duties, he is a commissioned notary. 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 and investment management services, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Robert Sturges is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following a decade at MetLife Securities. He has a referral relationship with a payroll company to provide additional services to business clients. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Jeffrey Haiken is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary and Board Member for the Jerome W Gratenstein Foundation, where he helps develop investment plans and vote on grants to charitable organizations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, 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 and planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Matthew Hanratty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013 and was previously with AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Ashar Group, selling life settlements, and acts as an agent for National Financial Network, selling disability insurance. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Norma Ortiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Alvin Enahoro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, Allstar Security, Lowes, and UVA Wise. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across various wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm combines internally managed programs with third-party advisory solutions and does not sponsor its own wrap fee program.

Scott Braun is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors and SCSA Enterprises. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and annual planning focused on retirement income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s retirement income approach involves centralized research and tools, with recommendations implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Tong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Commack, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Tong is involved in independent insurance brokering and owns a business that manages office operations for Tong & Tong & Associates. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities and utilizes algorithmic automation alongside human oversight for its retirement planning programs.

John Duane is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Melville, NY. 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 services including financial planning and model portfolio programs, combining broad-scale financial activities with oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Thomas Cammisa is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked for 12 years. He has 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Episcopal Diocese in Melville, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joseph Sitaras is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bay Shore, NY, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently with Flagstar Bank N.A. and LPL Financial since 2008. 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 and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Linda Lynch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing previously and co-owns Lynch Bellmar Investments LLC, serving as co-trustee of the firm. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory services with banking, lending, trustee services, and affiliated fund strategies.

Christopher Rowe is a Series 66-registered advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY. He joined Equitable Advisors in 2026 and has prior experience in sports publications, marketing, and legal support roles. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, primarily utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory platforms.

Michael Ballin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously spent 18 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He also operates an independent life and health insurance sales business. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.