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Joseph O'Haver is the principal of O'Haver Wealth Management, LLC in Newark, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and IBN Financial Services, Inc. in addition to his own firms. Outside of investment advisory, he operates O'Haver Financial, LLC, providing tax preparation, payroll processing, and insurance sales services. O'Haver Wealth Management, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to tailor asset allocation and security selection, focusing on mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, annuities, and private placements.

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 at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Eagle Insurance and Strategic Financial Solutions. Before entering the financial industry, he spent five years working in junior and high schools. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions, integrating closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Paul Kato II is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors and spent over two decades at Avantor. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in outside sales of various insurance products including life, disability income, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services feature direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joseph Hayes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at Equitable Advisors, Starbridge Inc, and Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a board member of Compeer Rochester, a nonprofit organization, and volunteers with The Dove Block Project, a community arts center in Geneva, NY. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third‑party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Pamela Tierney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Geneva, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has long-term associations with Pony Express & Company and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family account and acts as an estate administrator. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and integrates multiple strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.