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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.

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.

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.