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Eric Jaffe is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisory Services Network and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors. Jaffe is president and owner of Jaffe Financial Management, LLC. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

James Durso is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, he operates a separate financial advisory business and serves as a notary public in New York. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a network of advisers and utilizes affiliated platforms for portfolio management and trading.

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 Guardian Life in Geneva, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Pony Express & Company since 1993. Beyond her advisory role, she serves as an estate administrator for her family and manages a cottage rental through Airbnb. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offering access to insurance products, alternative investments, and various financial planning solutions.