Michele Rene Wilck

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.

James Durso is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary public in New York and operates Commonwealth Financial Group, LLC, providing advice and management of life, health, long-term care, and accident insurance. Blackridge Asset Management offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-based portfolio management approach and utilizes an online platform to deliver tailored financial planning and estate-planning support.

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 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.