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 at Wells Fargo Advisors with 46 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Lynch is a co-owner and co-trustee of Lynch Bellmar Investments LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds.

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 with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years prior to joining OSAIC in 2024. Ballin is also the sole proprietor of MS Ballin Financial Strategies, an independent life and health insurance sales business established in 1983. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with portfolio construction supported by asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party solutions.

James McCarron is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable and has experience in other roles including involvement with a community flag football organization and ownership of a local restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Neil Filomena Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he spent four years at SII. Outside of his advisory work, Filomena is involved in youth sports coaching, including roles with several local lacrosse and basketball teams. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing in constructing portfolios that include various asset classes.

Helen Wang is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, including JPMorgan’s Hong Kong branch. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm combines internal Chief Investment Office strategies with third-party managers and supports customized investment restrictions and tax-aware options.

Joseph Cardino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmingdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at AMM Industries, First Student, PFS Investments Inc., Lantern Energy, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security and automation products through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of financial advisors using model-driven strategies and offers a range of portfolio management options supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Dylan Rivera is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and various positions in education. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and focuses on matching clients to appropriate program models based on personal and plan information.

Blake Valli is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022, he worked at Laz Parking and held positions at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and West Glades Elementary School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Elizabeth Golden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hauppauge, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Cheryl Seward is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and currently serves as President of Freedom Tax & Wealth Management Inc., which focuses on income tax preparation for individuals and families. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Beach Fitness, consulting on fitness matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering multiple portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Robert Eisenstadt is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. His other business activities include involvement with Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, with access to third-party asset managers and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Brian Hans is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2019. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Arnold & Porter LLP for five years and Winston & Strawn LLP for one year. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities and wealth management services.

Mark Alber is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Alber Enterprises 1 LLC, a real estate business based in St. James, NY. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and approved planning tools, serving clients through both direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Marc Strent is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999 and is also the president and owner of MLS Insurance, a business he has operated since 1993. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through Investment Adviser Representatives and emphasizes matching clients with appropriate program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Scott Porter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations.