Team

Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.

No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention—from planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to helping you develop a strategy to address your financial goals and objectives, using the most efficient methods available.

Christopher Santini

Partner

(631) 689-1515

chris.santini@firstfinancialag.com

Chris Santini began his career in finance working on the American Stock Exchange in 1985, where he worked as an Exchange Representative in Floor Operations and developed firsthand knowledge of the financial markets. In 1988 he moved to...

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Kate Tastrom, CFP®

Partner

(631) 689-1515

kate.tastrom@firstfinancialag.com

With more than ten years in the financial services industry, Kate Tastrom began her career working with corporate clients at HSBC and Neuberger Berman before turning her focus to individuals and business owners with First Financial...

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Laurie Maxwell

Client Support Specialist

(631)689-1515

laurie.maxwell@firstfinancialag.com

Laurie is an administrative professional with diverse experience in customer service, accounting, and human resources. Her career began at Danfords Inn in Port Jefferson, where she worked her way up the ranks to Front Desk Supervisor,...

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