Saji Thomas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 2006, as well as prior work at the United Nations. He is involved in the sale of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Luke Donenfeld is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2019, following seven years at First Empire Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Harry Donenfeld Foundation, a charitable organization. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Marc Wong is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Wong serves on the board of the Long Island Community Foundation and is an officer of Project Music Heals Us, a nonprofit organization that presents classical music performances to diverse audiences for education and healing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of advisory and capital markets solutions.

Tonia Dillon is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she manages seasonal rentals of a property she owns in Naples, Florida. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions.

Karen Friedman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Oppenheimer and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. Friedman operates Tower 68 Financial Advisors, LLC, a business related to her work with LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to proprietary and third-party research.

Andrea Fox is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2015, including her current position at Morgan Stanley, and had a one-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sheila Soufian is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with CREW New York, a commercial real estate organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Stephen Plackis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, previously working at firms including Strategies For Wealth and First Command Financial Planning. His current role is based in Levittown, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Chris Livingston is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA. He is also an associate at Oakfield Wealth Management. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple investment platforms.

Nelson Villa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors 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 strategies.

Tyler Sloves is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through its integrated platform.

Ronald Matonti is a Market Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. In this role, he leads a team of associates focused on helping clients achieve financial independence through comprehensive wealth planning. Mr. Matonti has extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, including serving as Vice President and Branch Office Manager from 2015 to 2025, Vice President and Regional Planning Consultant from 2013 to 2015, Vice President and Senior Account Executive from 2011 to 2013, and Account Executive from 2008 to 2011.

Jennifer Halper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, OSAIC, and Stifel Financial. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a tailored investment approach supported by both in-house and third-party managers.

Shariq Ali is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America, with a career beginning at Merrill. Outside of finance, he holds a minority ownership stake in a manufacturing business based in Kolkata, India. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing services such as investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm employs an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Russell Miller is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he maintains a role as an agent/broker in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large national network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Christian Tateo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and METLIFE. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and third-party research.

John Fabris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process is based on modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Tsigakos is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and Allied Wealth Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as membership chair of a nonprofit organization, LETIP of Bayport. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Gaven Helring is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America, and is a co-owner of a soft play rental company serving children aged 0-5. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Lawrence Seiden is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Invest Financial Corporation and Bethpage Financial Services. Seiden is also involved with Bethpage Federal Credit Union in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and advanced technologies.