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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.

Lauren Heiman is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including AW Securities, Private Client Services, and Securities Service Network, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Heiman serves as an assistant varsity volleyball coach at Wayland Cohocton Central School. Allworth Financial provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized investment programs using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and model strategies, along with third-party managers and private fund management.

Alec Schumacher is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at KeyBank in various roles since 2017. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at Fetch Logistics, Shoe Show Inc., and Daemen College. Key Investment Services LLC offers wrap-fee advisory programs and model-driven investment options to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm primarily operates non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and collaborates with third-party managers, including BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc., to implement investment strategies.