presents The 16 th Annual Symposium & Exhibition Sponsor Directory Complex Problems Simple Solutions

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1 presents The 16 th Annual Symposium & Exhibition Sponsor Directory Complex Problems Simple Solutions

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3 Roy P. Cifuni, CFP x107 David J. Levine, CFP x109 Phone: Access Brokerage Services (ABS) is a General Agency for Life, Annuities, Disability and Long Term Care products. We are committed to serving other professionals in the industry by providing them with a broad offering of products and value added services to help them gain a competitive advantage and provide a high level of service to their customers. Advisors Asset Management Inc. Tom Donnelly, RVP Phone: Cell: [email protected] Anthony Fortunato Phone: [email protected] For over 30 years, Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (AAM) has been a trusted resource for financial advisors. Our experienced Regional Advisory Consultants provide financial advisors with customized advice and ongoing support, along with a broad range of carefully selected solutions including unit investment trusts (UITs), mutual funds and managed accounts AIG/SunAmerica Brian P. Taggart Cell: [email protected] Algren Associates, Inc. Chris Scott Cell: (516) [email protected] Constantine Schidlovsky Phone: x223 [email protected] Algren Associates has been the Insurance Advisors Partner since 1960, helping financial advisors successfully sell life insurance, fixed annuities, LTC, and Medicare products. We specialize in helping Advisors integrate insurance into their clients retirement and estate plans. We assist in the whole sales process, from case design, to sales presentation, to underwriting negotiation and policy delivery. We also make it easy to sell term insurance through our Drop Ticket process where the advisor drops an online ticket and we do all of the work and the advisor still receives full commission! Stop by our booth to see how Algren can help you be more profitable with insurance sales.

4 Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC Lorraine Lods Regional Vice President Phone: A trusted provider of annuities and life insurance, Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York (Allianz Life of NY) bases each decision on a philosophy of being true: True to our strength as an important part of a leading global financial organization. True to our passion for making wise investment decisions. And true to the people we serve, each and every day. Through a line of innovative products and our network of trusted financial professionals, Allianz Life of NY helps people as they seek to achieve their financial and retirement goals. Allianz Life of NY is proud to play a vital role in the success of our global parent, Allianz SE, one of the world s largest financial services companies. While we pride ourselves on our financial strength, we re made of much more than our balance sheet. We believe in making a difference with our clients by being true to our commitments and keeping our promises. People rely on Allianz Life of NY today and count on us for tomorrow when they need us most. American Funds Anthony Camilleri Cell: [email protected] Anthony Camilleri is a wholesaler at American Funds, part of Capital Group. He has 20 years of investment industry experience and joined Capital Group in Prior to joining Capital, Anthony was a regional vice president at Invesco. He holds a bachelor s degree in business management from Molloy College in Long Island, New York. He also holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation. Anthony is based in Long Island, NY. American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Timothy O Grady Phone: ext [email protected] The most elegant solution is often the simplest. Explore the inner workings of what s possible, because the powerhouse of thought is not burdened by complexities. In an industry subverted by multiple agendas and conflicts of interest, at American Portfolios, our transparent approach puts our affiliated financial professionals-and ourselves at ease. Let them have big business; we ll continue to champion our small business owners. For, we will never be a big company, but a growing network of little ones united by the simple thought that only the client s satisfaction measures an advisor s worth. Your independence is our AP Difference. Seek the upside of independence at americanportfolios.com AMG Funds Craig Reynolds, CFA Phone: [email protected]

5 The Burns Law Group, P.C. Laura Burns, Esq. Phone: The Burns Law Group strives to assist their clients and other professionals in navigating the complex issues of estate planning and elder law. We are always available to answer any questions you may have, or provide information or insight into a legal issue. Elder law and estate planning is our passion, and we are happy to assist in any way that we are needed. Charles Schwab Advisor Services Christian Widen Phone: (212) [email protected] Schwab empowers independent investment advisors to achieve more for themselves, their firms, and their clients. For more than 25 years, we have worked side by side with advisors to help them reach beyond the status quo and to stand out in fiercely competitive markets. Today, we work with nearly 7,000 RIAs, and they entrust more assets to us than to any other custodian. We are committed to helping RIAs thrive. Schwab Advisor Services is a business segment of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Crump Life Insurance Services, Inc. Michael Malinowski Cell: Phone: [email protected] Crump Life Insurance Services, Inc. welcomes InsureNOW Direct! This new addition to our already successful platform will provide a no cost consumer-facing quote engine for your company s website that includes your branding, term life insurance quotes, and lead management tools. Stop by our booth and ask Mike How can I sign up? Mutual of Omaha Vincent Graziosi, CLU, ChFC Phone: [email protected] The Mutual of Omaha name is backed by a reputation for strength and stability in the insurance industry. For over 100 years, Mutual of Omaha has been here to serve our policyholders and pay their claims. Today, both Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Companion Life Insurance Company continue to earn strong ratings from the leading rating agencies, signifying the strength of our future claims paying ability. Strong. Stable. Secure. Isn t that the kind of company you can trust with your life insurance business?

6 Delaware Investments Julie Boliver Phone: HartfordFunds Dan Gribben Cell: The Hartford Mutual Funds offers a diverse fund line-up and access to Best in Class Investment Management, with Wellington Management Company as our sole sub-advisor. In addition to investment solutions, we offer a wide variety of resources and business ideas that can help you grow your practice. Invesco Eric Fracasso Phone: [email protected] Lauren Vahdani Internal Consultant Phone: [email protected] Explore Intentional Investing with Invesco: Invesco is one of the world s leading independent global investment management firms, with a heritage that dates back to Our investors first approach is built on a philosophy we call Intentional Investing SM. This philosophy guides the way we: Manage Money Manage Risk Develop Products & Connect with You, Our Clients Invesco PowerShares Nick Manley Phone: [email protected]

7 Investacorp Brian Kovener Phone: Investacorp is an Independent Broker-Dealer headquartered in Miami, Florida. Established in 1978, our national network of financial advisors provides investment solutions and wealth management advice to individuals, families, and business owners. Investacorp s goal is to partner with individuals who represent the best in our industry, and desire to serve their clients with proficiency, integrity and objectivity. Customized, personal service is the cornerstone of our value proposition. The financial professionals who join Investacorp are hardworking, client focused, ethical individuals who are looking for a broker-dealer to help them achieve their unique vision of success. I invite you to get to know us better and to learn how Investacorp can contribute to your future success. Jackson Stephen D. Burke Cell: Phone: x [email protected] Lincoln Financial Christopher Lynn Phone: [email protected] Morningstar, Inc. Michael DeSciscio Cell: Phone: [email protected] Advisors rely on Morningstar for the independent research, data, analytics, and tools they need to inspire confidence with clients and build lasting relationships. Our software platforms streamline and support advisors entire practice, from client acquisition and marketing to portfolio construction and analysis, portfolio accounting, and performance reporting. Come to our booth to learn more.

8 Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. Todd Schaul Cell: Phone: x7 For more than a decade, Morningstar Investment Services has made partnering with fee-based financial advisors the centerpiece of their business, offering portfolios designed to help you take your practice to the next level. Each mutual fund, stock, active/passive, and ETF portfolio is built the Morningstar way. Built using objective, rigorous research, the portfolios are created to help deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Ready to learn more? Be sure to visit the booth! Nationwide Financial Susan O Connor Cell: Phone: [email protected] Nationwide helps America prepare for and live in retirement. We offer annuities, life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds and the Nationwide Retirement Institute, which adds value through actionable thought leadership, education and tools. Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company with more than 30,000 associates, making us one of the largest financial services companies in America. We bring a unique brand of personalized service to our advisors and their clients. We call it being On Your Side and it s what drives us to help protect what s most important. NCCPAP Kathy Casey Phone: x3 [email protected] go.nccpap.org NcCPAp and the Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium (LITPS) Long Island s Premier Tax Event for Practicing Tax Professionals - Each November, more than 700 practicing tax professionals gather to network, update their knowledge, solve tax questions with peers and the IRS, renew friendships and visit with current and prospective vendors. CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Corporate Tax Executives, Financial Planners and Attorneys are all invited to join us November 18, 19 & 20th where Practicing Tax Professionals Learn, Network and Grow. New York Life MainStay Investments David Friedman Cell: [email protected] MainStay Investments delivers the investment products and expertise you ve come to expect through: Multi-Boutique Management: We offer access to leading institutional managers that drive performance. Our multi-boutique approach simply focuses our investment talent on what we do best. Proven Wealth-Building Tools: We provide actionable and effective solutions to help invest and plan for all life stages. They are differentiating tools that can be implemented immediately. Our Commitment to You: We proudly stand on a track record of accountability, integrity, and commitment-a powerful combination in today s marketplace.

9 New York Long Term Care Brokers, Ltd. Robert Vandy Cell: Phone: Our policy is taking care of you. So you can take of your clients. ALL fixed insurance lines - LTCI, Life (including Linked Benefit Life/LTCI and Life w/ltc & Chronic riders), Disability, Fixed (& Indexed) Annuities from 35+ of the top carriers in the industry. Objective research to find the best fit for you and your client. Is their retirement PROTECTED? Next Financial Group, Inc. Brian C. Grise Phone: [email protected] NEXT Financial Group, Inc. is an independent firm created by advisors, for advisors. As an eight-time broker-dealer of the year* winner, we are not owned by an investment or insurance company. We offer true independence, a Rep-centric culture and the freedom to run your business, your way. Prestige Acquisitions is a subsidiary company of NEXT that is committed to providing free resources for advisors to help them expand their client base and grow their businesses. Prestige also assists retiring advisors find like-minded successors to ensure the well-being of their legacy and clients. *Based on a poll of registered representatives conducted by Investment Advisor magazine. Broker-dealers rated highest by their representatives are awarded Broker- Dealer (B-D) of the Year. Oppenheimer Funds Wendy Ehrlich Cell: [email protected] For over 25 years, Wendy Ehrlich has been helping Long Island s independent financial advisors differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace. Whether it s consulting on a specific client case, articulating complex economic and market concepts in a investor-friendly manner, or providing suggestions on asset retention strategies, she is just a phone call away. Wendy s cell # is (516) Her partner, Chris Clark, can be reached directly at (212) Pacific Life & Annuity Company Jeffrey Wilt, CLU, ChFC, CFP Phone: [email protected] Check out Pacific Life and Annuity s new PRIME TERM series! Top-Tier pricing in and 30-LT versions. Convert to any PL&A shelf product.

10 PenChecks Trust Lydia Jun Phone: PenChecks is the leader in outsourced partner solutions for benefit payment distributions, Default and Missing Participant IRA programs, uncashed check solutions and abandoned plan services. We provide retirement distribution services for companies of all types and sizes, including some of America s biggest household names, such as Florida Marlins Baseball, Jelly Belly, Payless Shoes, PayPal and YMCA. A true innovator in retirement plan distribution solutions, PenChecks introduced the first commercially available automatic rollover IRA program in The IRS officially recognized automatic rollover IRAs with the passage of EGTRRA in 2001, and since then these tools have played a key role in the proper management of unclaimed retirement plan assets. Principal Funds Michael R. Miller Cell: [email protected] Global Investment Management Asset Allocation Expertise Retirement Leadership Prudential Jeff Radosevich Phone: [email protected] Prudential Annuities Carrie Short Cell: [email protected] Help bring more clients the confidence of Income CertaintySM in retirement. No matter what stage of retirement planning your clients may be in, Prudential Annuities is committed to helping them meet the financial challenges of today and tomorrow. We offer a range of products for growing future income and securing guaranteed income that no other annuity provider can match, from our unique Highest Daily guarantees to our breakthrough Prudential Defined Income VA to our new, innovative Prudential Premier Investment VA. Now even more of your clients can find the control and confidence they need to enjoy income certainty in retirement.

11 Quontic Bank Frank Melia, CMPS Phone: Frank Melia, CMPS, specializes in educating financial advisors regarding reverse mortgages, purchase loans, & refinance loans. A financial services marketing firm recently surveyed over 100,000 taxation, & financial planning firms, whose primary clientele are retirement age and above, and one question asked was; in conversation with your clients, does the topic of mortgage lending ever come up? 2 of 3 responded YES Who do you consider to be an expert in mortgage lending? I personally have helped over 1500 New York homeowners with their mortgage needs. Realty Capital Securities Michael Jones Phone: [email protected] Christian Gabrielsen Phone: [email protected] Realty Capital Securities is an open architecture wholesale distribution platform for public and private real estate investment programs, business development companies, and other alternative investments. We work directly with Registered Representatives and Registered Investment Advisors all throughout the country. Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of NY Sal Gattuso Phone: [email protected] SEI Investments Harley Nager Phone: [email protected] SEI Advisor Network provides financial advisors with turnkey wealth management services through outsourced investment strategies, administration and technology platforms, and practice management programs. SEI Advisor Network has served the independent financial advisor market for over 16 years, has over 4,900 advisors, and $31.7 billion in advisors assets under management. Visit us at

12 Sound Wealth Financial Group Joel Steinberg Phone: At Sound Wealth Financial Group, a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, our mission is to build meaningful, lifelong relationships with individuals, families and our community. Steadfast Capital Markets Group Jake Wallace Phone: [email protected] Steadfast Apartment REIT s portfolio will focus on established, stable apartment communities located throughout the United States that have demonstrated high occupancy and income levels across market cycles. We expect that up to 60% of our properties could offer value enhancement opportunities through strategic property-level improvements. We feel that investing additional capital to make comparatively minor aesthetic upgrades can have a significant impact on the property s revenue and resale value. TD Ameritrade Institutional Josh Reich Cell: Phone: [email protected] TD Ameritrade Institutional is a leading provider of comprehensive brokerage and custody services to nearly 4,500 fee-based, independent Registered Investment Advisors and their clients. Our advanced technology platform and outstanding personal support allows advisors to run their businesses more efficiently and optimize time spent with clients. TD Ameritrade Institutional, Division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC/NFA Touchstone Investments Ken Fish Cell: [email protected] Jonathan (J.P.) Weidler Phone: [email protected] Touchstone Investments is a mutual fund company providing access to a distinctive selection of institutional asset managers who are known and respected for proficiency in their specific area of expertise. Touchstone offers their strategies which are not typically available to the average investor through an array of strategically focused funds across styles and assets classes including U.S. equity, global/international equity, U.S. fixed income, international fixed income, alternative investment and asset allocation funds

13 Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC Brendan Hyde, CRPS Cell: Transamerica Capital, Inc. Ken Junge Cell: Transamerica Investments Dave Pappas Cell: Transamerica is one of the world s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, investments and more to 27 million customers.* Yet we see ourselves as far more than just number crunchers or investment managers. We are the Tomorrow Makers. Put simply, Tomorrow Makers are people like you, who understand the things you care about and are committed to helping you protect them. We might be an advisor, an accountant, a customer service agent or even an athlete, all sharing in the promise of giving you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your financial future is secure. At Transamerica, we are all Tomorrow Makers. We re dedicated to making your tomorrow everything you plan for. Vanderbilt Financial Group Michael Ward Phone: [email protected] Vanderbilt Financial Group, The Sustainable Broker Dealer, is the first Independent BD committed to Impact Investing, offering investments in socially and/or environmentally responsible, ethical and impactful opportunities. Vanderbilt is committed to the environment, our headquarters, located in Woodbury, NY, was recently awarded LEED Platinum status, the first office building on Long Island to achieve the highest level of green efficiency and design. We give back to our community, Steve and Heidi Distante, our CEO and Chief of Staff, are this year s Honorees for Long Island s Largest Soup Kitchen, The INN, serving over 5,000 meals per week to the hungry and homeless. We have a clearing relationship with Fidelity/NFS, we offer Albridge for asset consolidation and performance reporting, as well as Docupace for seamless, paperless straight through processing of your business. We are really proud of what we have built; come experience the Vanderbilt Difference! Vanguard Financial Advisor Services Kelly Sweppenhiser, CFA Cell: [email protected] Kelly M. Sweppenhiser, CFA, is the Vanguard Executive living on Long Island in support of financial advisors. Vanguard s mission is To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. Contact Kelly or visit advisors.vanguard. com to learn more.

14 Vanguard Funding Robert Jayne, CRMP/ Vice President Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional Phone: Cell: Vanguard Funding LLC is a nationwide mortgage banker devoted to providing the highest standard of service for all residential mortgage banking needs. Since its inception in 2004, Vanguard Funding LLC sustains strict adherence of compliance to all mortgage rules and regulations. Honesty, integrity, transparency, and long-term customer satisfaction are pillars of our success. With a growing nationwide footprint, the company continually shows growth in its mortgage transactions of home purchase and refinance products including conventional, FHA, Reverse, HECM, Jumbo, HARP, 203(K), condo, co-ops, commercial and more. We welcome the opportunity to serve your client s financing needs. W.P. Carey Brian Conneely Phone: [email protected] WeiserMazars LLP Richard Tannenbaum Cell: [email protected] WeiserMazars LLP is a client-centered, full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm with over 100 partners and approximately 700 professionals in nine U.S. offices. WeiserMazars is the independent U.S. member firm of the Mazars Group a prominent international accounting, audit, tax and advisory services organization with nearly 14,000 professionals in more than 70 countries. Our Private Client Services (PCS) Group provides customized solutions to the tax, financial and business challenges facing high net worth individuals, their families, and closely-held business owners. Our coordinated approach ensures there will always be someone to work with you in a proactive, integrated and high-touch manner. We assist our clients in securing their future well-being by collaborating with them to address their unique needs and guiding them to achieve personal, family and financial goals. Wells Fargo Advantage Funds Steven Futoran Phone: [email protected] I am committed to helping financial advisors find sound asset management solutions for their clients. By offering a wide range of products and fully understanding how to use them, I help advisors in Long Island, New York City, and northern New Jersey build wealth for their clients. I also work closely with advisors and coach them on how to differentiate themselves as experts in specific investment areas. I am an experienced business consultant who can provide insights into the ways in which other advisors have successfully built more productive, profitable businesses, and I provide proprietary tools that can help them move their businesses to the next level. What I have learned during these years is that true customer service is more than finding the right investment solutions. It also includes anticipating advisors future needs as their client bases grow. I spend most of my time building relationships and providing the knowledge and services advisors need at every stage.

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