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Michael Hearn is a financial advisor with Genesee Capital Advisors, LLC in Auburn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 11 years. Hearn serves on the advisory board of the Skaneateles Lake Association, an environmental nonprofit. Genesee Capital Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified model portfolios and applies an internal due-diligence process that considers custodial and tax constraints.

Ryan Pine is a financial advisor with Genesee Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Genesee Capital Advisors since 2013 and was previously employed at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent and a member of a real estate review partnership. Genesee Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis in a long-term investment approach while accommodating shorter-term trades for rebalancing, tax management, or cash needs.

Richard Lavoie is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014 and currently operates StillWater Planning Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and owns several private entities related to securities and real estate management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.

Austin Allen is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Strategic Financial Solutions, and Eagle Insurance, as well as five years working in education at the junior and high school levels. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Paul Kato II is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at Equitable Advisors for one year and spent over two decades at Avantor. He is also involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Andrew Bartholomew is a financial advisor with key Investment Services LLC in Auburn, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at key Investment Services LLC since 2016 and previously at LPL Financial and First Niagara Securities from 2011 to 2016. 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 operates primarily through non-discretionary, model-based wrap programs and maintains committees to oversee third-party strategists and program suitability.