Philip Serafine is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as an instructor for community education at Webster Central School District. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, complemented by comprehensive financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Christopher Leverett is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fairport, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2005 and previously worked at City National Bank from 2016 to 2025. Leverett serves on the advisory board for the School of Business and Management at SUNY Brockport and has been involved with nonprofit activities such as organizing the March of Dimes spring walk-a-thon. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies, offering a variety of advisory programs and portfolio management services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and unified account structures.

Suzanne Plain Ward is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Yolibeth Garcia Mcgowan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Philip Franco Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory roles, he teaches Social Security Benefits classes through the Webster School District. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to clients’ risk profiles.

Erica Cummings is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and City National Bank. She serves on the board of directors for New York Kitchen, a nonprofit organization focused on fundraising. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment programs combining in-house and third-party managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Patricia Kwiatkowski is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay Inc. and an independent contractor for Isagenix International, focusing on nutritional products. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Patricia Smith is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Stephen Fornarola is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to clients' risk profiles and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolio strategies.

Colin Mc Gaugh is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2019 and has prior work history including roles at Oak Hill Country Club and St. John Fisher College. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by a broad range of custody, brokerage, and financial planning services.

Eric Cook is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013 and City National Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cook serves on the boards of Saint's Place, a charity for refugee families, and Writer's & Books, a literary center. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets resources and affiliated asset managers.

Suzanne Kane is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Mark Stephany is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. Before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025, he spent ten years at First American Equipment Finance. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrating both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Nicholas Lennon is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013 and previously at City National Bank beginning in 2019. Lennon serves on the Board of Directors for The Victor Chamber of Commerce, a local business organization focused on community and economic development. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment advisory programs that integrate in-house and third-party managers, with access to capital markets and alternative investment opportunities.

Connor Leverett is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, he worked at KPMG, London Stock Exchange Group, HSBC, and held various roles in both corporate and academic environments. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and incorporating in-house and third-party investment managers.

Paul Beck is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to each client’s risk profile and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Stephen Fornarola is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and Penfield Country Club. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to clients’ risk profiles.