Christopher Crocker is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera since 2019 and prior experience at Foresters Financial Services and Siena College. Outside of his advisory duties, Crocker is involved in soccer officiating, serving as a US Soccer referee since 2009 and holding voting positions on multiple soccer officials' executive committees. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Joshua Moraski is a financial advisor at Nightgale Wealth Management LLC in Schenectady, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for RIA Insurance Solutions, a division of Financial Independence Group (FIG). Nightingale Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes investment programs based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Holbrook is a financial advisor with Bob Holbrook Holdings LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at G.A. Repple & Company for 14 years and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he runs a retail store on eBay selling fishing equipment. Bob Holbrook Holdings is a solo-registered investment adviser serving individual clients and retirement plans, managing about $10 million across 68 accounts. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with hedging strategies, including options trading and margin, and provides ERISA plan services with both limited-scope and discretionary fiduciary roles.

James Marshall Jr. is the sole advisor at JM Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Albany, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. He has led JM Advisors since 2011. JM Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on areas such as cash management, risk management, retirement and estate planning, and tax strategy. The firm offers written investment recommendations without discretionary trading authority and employs fundamental analysis and third-party research to guide client decisions.

Darren Leader is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Acacia Grove Wealth Management in Schenectady, NY. His prior experience includes roles at Simmons Capital Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Acacia Grove Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and project-based investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach focused on risk reduction and performance enhancement, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and certificates of deposit, and manages approximately $41.6 million for a select client base.

Lanny Rosenbaum is a financial advisor at SIP Financial Services with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SIP Financial Services since 2007. SIP Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates a range of trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

James Reale is the president of Reale Managed Assets, Inc. in Clifton Park, NY, with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and has led his own firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed financial representative and insurance agent involved in investments, life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Reale Managed Assets, Inc. serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan participants, and trusts by providing discretionary mutual fund timing and exchange services. The firm focuses on shifting assets between aggressive and defensive mutual fund positions based on technical, fundamental, and cyclical market indicators through daily implemented signals.

Joseph Ribis Jr. is a financial advisor with Sibir Investment Advisors in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has served at Sibir Investment Advisors since 2019 and previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial from 2013 to 2019. Sibir Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering access to third-party managers and alternative investments. The firm employs a combination of charting and fundamental analysis with long-term trading strategies and operates as a portfolio manager within a wrap fee program, requiring clients to custody assets at Fidelity or AssetMark.

David Kopyc is an investment advisor representative with Retirement Planning Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ameritas Investment Corp. In addition to his advisory duties, he hosts a retirement planning radio show. Retirement Planning Group provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The five-adviser team manages approximately $375 million for over 1,000 clients, employing a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Joseph Polsinelli is a financial advisor at Nottingham Wealth Partners, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and OneGroup Wealth Partners. Polsinelli also serves as a trustee for a family member’s irrevocable trust and is the owner of Empire State Asset Management LLC. Nottingham Wealth Partners provides fee-based discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost diversified funds, ETFs, and select individual securities.

Nicholas Parisi is a financial advisor at Retirement Planning Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Investment Center, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with PlayersTV, LLC. Retirement Planning Group provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, bonds, and options, managing approximately $375 million across over 1,000 clients.

Timothy Pehl is a financial advisor at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors since 2006 and is also a member of Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl, CPAs, LLP, an accounting firm specializing in personal, estate, and trust tax services. Luther Forest Wealth Advisors provides investment consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and maintains a relationship with a local accounting firm to occasionally offer tax planning and preparation services.

Bernard Murphy is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Arista Advisory Group, LLC in Albany, NY. He owns and operates HoisTech Kft., a small business in Budapest that sells and installs fall protection equipment. Arista Advisory Group is a boutique firm that provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, with strategies that include long-term investing alongside the use of margin and options across diverse asset classes.

Robert Roback Jr. is a CFP® professional at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. in Malta, NY, with 15 years at the firm and two years of industry experience. Luther Forest Wealth Advisors provides investment consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Timothy Graney is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Graney & King, LLC and LPL Financial LLC since 1998. Graney & King serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation and model-based strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, with portfolio construction grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory principles.

Joshua Chicoine is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Upleft Asset Management with one year of industry experience. His background includes work with the Schenectady Police Department and previous roles at Upleft. Upleft Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on personalized service and portfolio alignment with client goals.

Edward Canty is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Canty Financial Management, Inc. He previously worked at the University of Tampa for two years. Canty is also a part owner and vice president of Investing Simple LLC, a financial blogging business that is unaffiliated with his advisory firm. Canty Financial Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on tax-aware strategies and integrates income tax preparation and advice alongside investment advisory services.

Michael Ryan is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has been with Marathon Mission, Inc. since 2003. Marathon Mission, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and manages approximately $154.7 million across its client base.

Kerry Mayo is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC, where he has been the sole advisor since 2007. He is based in Clifton Park, NY, and specializes in financial planning and investment management. Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $232 million in mostly discretionary assets, implementing portfolios through strategic asset allocation and global diversification using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income securities.