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Peter Psaras is a financial advisor with Conservative Equity Investment Advisors in Gloversville, NY, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sia Capital Management Inc. since 2013 and is CEO of Mycroft Mall LLC, which operates an online retail directory. Psaras is also a compensated writer for Seeking Alpha, where he publishes articles on stocks, politics, and the economy. Conservative Equity Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management focused on publicly traded equities for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and family trusts. The firm uses a proprietary "Friedrich Algorithm" combined with fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis to guide long-term investment decisions and maintains individualized investment policy statements for clients.

Scott Griffin is the principal of Griffin Financial Services, an independent advisory firm based in Rotterdam Junction, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Griffin has been with Griffin Financial Services since 1996 and has also worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2005. Griffin Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.25 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party research, offering portfolio management across a variety of securities with regular account reviews.

Allan MacVean is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2020 and previously worked at SSN Advisory Inc and Securities Service Network for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, MacVean serves as a deacon at Crossroads Community Church and has a long history as a substitute bus driver for local school districts. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Vincent Arcuri Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2025, with prior work experience at LPL Financial, Lockheed Martin Corporation, National Grid Corporation, and General Electric Corporation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment solutions, utilizing multiple strategies and technology platforms to meet client goals.

Noah Koreman is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and external managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Wayne Cook II is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Amsterdam, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with V. Mathis Insurance Services and Risk Advisors, LLC, and creates non-securities audio and video content. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.