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Austin Gilbert is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has operated Gilbert Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Honeoye Falls, NY, since 2006. Gilbert Financial, LLC provides customized portfolio management primarily for individuals and high net-worth clients, as well as trusts and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach tailored to client-specific factors and emphasizes domestic dividend-paying equities and short-duration bonds, using a disciplined process supported by proprietary research and institutional custody through Pershing.

Michael Nevinger is the sole advisor at Comfort Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2025 and has prior work experience in construction project management and technology solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Nevinger is an estimator and project manager at 104 Contractors, a construction business he has been involved with since 2018. Comfort Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a strategy that combines Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis with diversified asset allocation using both passive and selected active investment vehicles.

Christopher Yuskiw is a financial advisor at HYJC Capital of WNY with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at HNP Capital LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Five Star Bank. HYJC Capital of WNY provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes cyclical and fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, employing various strategies across mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and insurance products.

John Haugh is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with HYJC Capital of WNY, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at HNP Capital LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Five Star Bank. HYJC Capital of WNY provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes cyclical and fundamental analysis along with modern portfolio theory, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular monitoring and reviews.

William Ward is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Ward serves as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army National Guard. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion in assets and serving nearly 2,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and portfolio management, using both fundamental and technical analysis across various securities.

Stephanie Keur is a financial advisor with Missionsquare Retirement, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mutual of America Securities LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC, and has experience in consulting and education through roles at Webster Writing Consulting and the University of Rochester Warner School. Missionsquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans with a focus on plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services delivered through its Guided Pathways platform. The firm utilizes model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports more than 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.