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Strategies for Life's Complexities
In a complex and ever-changing world, careful planning and sound advice become even more important as you pursue your personal and professional goals. Collaborating with a seasoned advisory team can help simplify your life, so you can focus on what truly matters to you and your family.
At The Navigator Group, we believe wealth is about more than investments and how you manage your money. It's about your life and the people and passions that give your life meaning.
Our comprehensive and consultative approach focuses on your full financial picture – from putting your children through college and preparing for retirement to caring for aging parents and leaving a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to You and Your Family
Named to the 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams Ranking, we combine the world-class resources and fiduciary oversight of a premium global firm with the intimate relationship you expect from a specialty boutique. Tom and Sandy have acquired the rigorous Certified Financial PlannerTM designation and were both named Family Wealth Advisors at Morgan Stanley. These advanced credentials set us apart and help us offer innovative thinking based on the industry's best practices.
As an experienced team of caring advisors, we are committed to helping you navigate the distractions of challenging markets, while strengthening your family's financial security now and for generations to come. Our approach emphasizes highly personalized service and transparency, so we always know what's happening in your life, and you always know what's happening with your wealth.
We are proud of the services and solutions we provide our clients and welcome the opportunity to deliver this same level of excellence to you and your family.
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Jan 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based for the period from 3/31/22–3/31/23.
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- 401(k) Rollovers
- Estate Planning StrategiesFootnote3
- Trust ServicesFootnote4
- Planning for Education FundingFootnote5
- 529 PlansFootnote6
- Professional Portfolio ManagementFootnote7
- Long Term Care InsuranceFootnote8
- Life InsuranceFootnote9
- Alternative InvestmentsFootnote10
- AnnuitiesFootnote11
- Cash Management and Lending ProductsFootnote12
- Divorce Financial AnalysisFootnote13
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About Thomas B Tucker
Throughout his career, Tom has remained committed to professional development. A graduate of Ithaca College where he earned a B.S. degree in Business Management, Tom continued his studies, earning his Certified Financial PlannerTM designation in 2007 and his Senior Portfolio Management Director designation from Morgan Stanley in 2022.
Tom began his career in 1991 at IDS, a division of American Express focused on financial planning. He joined Smith Barney (now Morgan Stanley) in 2000 and has been a valuable member of the firm ever since. Tom teamed up with Sandy Poon-Wing in 2009 to form The Navigator Group. Together, they share a common vision to meet the needs of their clients through a commitment to ongoing education and excellent service.
Over the years, Tom has acquired a diverse set of skills to guide his clients in achieving their goals. His process begins with asking the right questions and actively listening. This information then serves as the foundation for the development of a custom plan. He prides himself on delivering personal care with a strategic approach to help clients build considerable wealth, so they may pass it on to future generations.
Born in Brooklyn, Tom now lives in Jericho with his wife, Susan, and their two sons. Outside of the office, Tom enjoys fostering his creative side through writing. Over the past few years, he has written a few screenplays that have won some awards. He also enjoys his musical roots – he sang with the NYC Opera Company at Lincoln Center as a child and played in a rock band in college.
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About Sandy Poon-Wing
Immigrating to the U.S. at the age of eight from Hong Kong, Sandy learned first-hand the importance of being financially independent from her mother, who struggled with her own finances. This experience inspired Sandy to seek a profession to empower her clients, especially women, to be confident in their financial decisions. Through ongoing education and understanding, she helps them achieve the financial freedom to pursue their hopes and dreams and pass on wealth in meaningful ways. Today, she is honored to work with an exceptional group of clients, including those who may need complex concepts explained in Cantonese or Mandarin.
After earning her BBA degree from Bernard Baruch College, Sandy furthered her education while working full time. She achieved her MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 1998 and soon joined Smith Barney as an Associate. Six years later, Sandy became a Financial Advisor, and in 2009, she teamed up with Tom Tucker to form The Navigator Group. Sandy earned her Certified Financial PlannerTM designation in 2017, her Portfolio Management Director designation from Morgan Stanley in 2022 and Alternative Investment Director designation from Morgan Stanley in 2023.
Passionate about empowerment through education, Sandy often speaks at association events to provide financial education to their members. She is a Mentor for the iMentor Organization and she also volunteers with a non-profit organization that serves survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
Sandy lives in Douglaston, Queens. Outside of the office, she enjoys working out and practicing yoga. She is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves to travel globally, having visited many countries in Asia and Europe.
Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In- State ranking for 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb. 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/22 - 9/30/23. (Awarded Jan. 2023) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/21-9/30/22. (Awarded Feb. 2022) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 9/30/20 - 9/30/21.
Working Mother Magazine & SHOOK Research's Top Wealth Advisor Moms
Source: Workingmother.com (Awarded Oct 2020) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20.
Disclosure: Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for the firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and this ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor's future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Working Mother Magazine. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com (C)2023 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Member SIPC.
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About Helen Barbato
Helen attended college at the State University College at Oswego, NY, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Business Administration.
Her licenses include the series 7 – General Securities License, the Series 66 – Uniform Combined State License, the Series 9 – General Securities Sales Supervisor – Options, and the Series 10 – General Securities Sales Supervisor – General.
In her spare time, Helen loves to read and enjoys cycling, weight training, hiking, and playing golf.

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