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About Us

About Us

Since 1980, the East End Financial Group, Inc. (EEFG) has provided expert comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory, insurance, pension administration, estate and retirement planning services for small businesses and individuals.

EEFG is a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and offers qualified investors multiple investment platforms.

As an independent, employee-owned company our only allegiance is to our clients. This important distinction enables us to remain truly objective, and work solely in the best interests of our clients as we develop and manage customized planning solutions specifically designed to meet your individual goals, needs and aspirations.

As a result, we are able to take the time to deeply understand the needs and concerns of our clients, build strong personal relationships and offer an unparalleled level of service, accessibility and responsiveness.

Perhaps most importantly, after over three decades of success, East End Financial Group remains a truly local company. We are staffed by local employees who understand and appreciate both the challenges and opportunities unique to the East End, and remain dedicated to serving the needs of our clients for years to come.

 

OUR APPROACH

At East End Financial Group, we genuinely partner with our clients and work directly on your behalf with your other professional service providers, such as accountants, attorneys, insurance providers and even other investment managers.

This approach simplifies the process for our clients, is fully transparent, and enables us to ensure that all aspects of your plan remain on track over the long-term.

In addition, by regularly communicating with your key professional service providers, we are better able to anticipate and adjust to your needs as they evolve over time.
 

We partner with you and coordinate with your professional service providers to keep your plan on track.

 

OUR TEAM

At East End Financial Group, we truly take a team approach to meeting all of your needs. Providing consistent, concierge-level service for our clients has been our hallmark for over thirty years, and remains our top priority.

Simply put, when you need us, we are there for you. To ensure this, we employ an overlapping system of coverage, and keep key team members up to date on your account status so that, in the event your primary advisor is temporarily unavailable, your needs are still immediately met by a team member already fully versed in your account history.

We invite you to take the time to meet our team below or, better yet, in person. At East End, we are always there for you.

 

  • Annmarie Zilnicki 2020

    Annmarie Zilnicki
    President

    Annmarie Zilnicki began her career with the East End Financial Group in 1984 after graduating with a degree in Industrial Relations from the Business School at Ithaca College. She later earned her designation as a Certified Financial Planner... MORE >
     

  • Joseph Kosinski 2020

    Joseph J. Kosinski
    CFP®, ChFC®, Senior Wealth Advisor

    Joseph Kosinski is a Certified Financial Planner TM  , Chartered Financial Consultant®  and owner of the East End Financial Group. He graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Finance, and is currently working toward his Certified... MORE >

  • Jack Kosinski 2020

    Jack F. Kosinski
    CFP®, Senior Wealth Advisor

    A graduate of Indiana University, Jack began his career with MetLife with an emphasis on insurance before joining The Hartford, where he worked as a specialist in 401(k) and 457 retirement plans. He holds both his Series 7 and Series 63... MORE >
                                                                                                                           

  • Jeffery Connolly 2020

    Jeffrey Connolly
    CFA®, Portfolio Manager

    Jeff joined the East End Financial Group in 2017 to broaden the firm's research and trading capabilities.  Over the past seven years, Jeff worked in research for both multinational and boutique investment banks....MORE >

     

  • Ernest Vorpahl 2020

    Ernest L. Vorpahl
    CFP®, CEPA, Senior Wealth Advisor

    Ernie Vorpahl has a been a member of the East End Financial Group since 1998, and manages the firm’s South Fork office. A Certified Financial Planner™, Ernie specializes in retirement planning for small business owners and professionals... MORE>                                                                                                                                                 

  • Mark Poitras 2020

    Mark Poitras
    CFP®, Senior Wealth Advisor

    Mark Poitras is a Certified Financial Planner(CFP®) and graduate of Binghamton University. His focus is on developing comprehensive financial plans and strategies for individuals, their families and their businesses in order to help them meet their short-term and long-term financial goals....MORE >

  • Mary Lafemina 2020

    Mary LaFemina
    Investment Advisor

    Mary LaFemina joined the East End Financial Group in 2011. Prior to becoming a part of the EEFG team, Mary worked with AG Edwards and Next Financial for over a decade, and holds both her Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 Securities Licenses. She is a graduate of... MORE >
     

  • Margret Loper 2020

    Margret Leonard-Loper
    Operations Associate

    With a wealth of management experience and degrees in both paralegal and legal secretarial sciences, Margret joined the East End Financial Group in 1994 and has become an integral and indispensable resource for both the firm’s Investment Team and its clients alike. MORE >

  • Connie Tobin 2020

    Connie Tobin
    Operations Associate

    Connie Tobin joined the East End Financial Group in 2016 and has immediately become an integral member of the EEFG team. She works in the Operations Department beside Margret Loper and Mary LaFemina. Connie gathered a wealth of... MORE >

  • Jordan O'Malley 2020

    Jordan O'Malley
    Operations Associate

    Jordan O'Malley joined the East End Financial Group in 2020. Jordan is a graduate of Marist College and holds her Series 6 Securities License.                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Tanya Roth 2020

    Tanya Roth
    Administrative Assistant

    Tanya Roth joined the East End Financial Group in 2020. In her role as an Administrative Assistant, her many responsibilities include answering the phones, assisting with client correspondence and assisting operations staff.                                                             

  • Eileen Tenney
    Administrative Assistant

    Eileen Tenney joined the East End Financial Group in 2022.  In her role as an Administrative Assistant, her responsibilites include answering phones and  assisting the Operations staff.

 

 

HONORING OUR FOUNDER

John Kosinski 2020

         John J. Kosinski
               Founder

Our Founder, John Kosinski, passed away suddenly in July of 2022. John founded Kosinski Associates, Inc. in 1980, followed by East End Financial Group, with only $11,000, a telephone book and a dream.  With "A Commitment to Excellence" the East End Financial group was born.  From small beginnings the East End Financial Group grew to the large ensemble practice it is today providing services for small businesses, municipalities, and individuals. 

John was a graduate of Villanova University and went on to earn a master's degree in financial services from American College (MSFS).  He continued to receive credentials as a Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and an associate member of the American Society of Pension Actuaries.

John always felt he had an obligation to give back to the community. He served on numerous Civic and Professional Boards, is a past President of the Suffolk County Estate Planning Council and the Riverhead Kiwanis Club, and Chairman of the Board for the Gwen L. Kosinski Foundation benefitting brain tumor research.  John spent over 20 years coaching Youth Baseball and Basketball teams in Eastport and Sag Harbor. He was also actively involved in the "Face of America" cycling events raising money for Disabled Veterans.

John grew up in Bridgehampton, and later made his home in North Haven before moving to the North Fork.  He said: "Outside of my family, the most important thing I've done in my life is helping hundreds of people reach their financial goals."

John's passing is a great loss for so many, but the legacy he built continues. Annmarie Zilnicki, now President, John's sons Joseph and Jack Kosinski and the entire EEFG team continue to uphold John's motto of a "Commitment to Excellence".