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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.

Sara Overslaugh is a financial advisor with &Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where she worked for a combined 15 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and private business owners. The firm offers a broad range of services such as portfolio management, financial and tax planning, estate and trust consulting, and retirement plan education, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategy models along with platform technology.

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.

Robert Koczent Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Penn Yan, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Additionally, he serves as Vice President and Director of Financial Services at Lyons National Bank. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product activities.