Nicholas Dirienzo is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Finish Line Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Nottingham Advisors, Manulife Asset Management, State Street, and Putnam Investments. Finish Line Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving primarily individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a core/satellite investment approach with ETFs and risk-based strategies, combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques.

David Hartzell is the sole advisor at Cornell Capital Management, an independent firm based in Clarence Center, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 26 years of experience with Cornell Capital Management. The firm serves a small group of primarily high-net-worth individuals, managing discretionary portfolios focused on equities and ETFs with a buy-and-hold, fundamental-analysis approach emphasizing dividend-paying stocks and sector ETFs. Cornell Capital Management offers tailored investment options and occasional limited financial planning services, with an emphasis on personalized client mandates and international diversification considerations.

Scott McCarthy is a CFP® credentialed advisor with five years of experience at Cambridge Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at Cambridge Consulting, Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., among others, spanning over a decade. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and manages investments for several family and client trusts. Cambridge Advisors, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alternative investment recommendations, and retirement plan consulting, supported by access to model portfolios through Orion and Envestnet.

Timothy Minneci is the sole advisor at Timothy C. Minneci, an independent firm based in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paramax Securities, LLC since 2007 and serves as a director of Paramax Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in a home watch business that monitors multiple residences. The firm provides financial planning and general asset-allocation advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans without recommending specific securities or managing client assets directly. Its approach focuses on written allocation recommendations and periodic reviews, with trade implementation carried out by clients or third-party managers.

I'm a retirement focused advisor with over 12 years of experience. I specialize in tax-efficient retirement planning and investment management for those that are retired or within a few years of retiring, all for a flat annual fee. I launched Free Time Financial in March 2025 after spending 10 years working for a Registered Investment Advisor firm who provided tax-efficient retirement planning, but charged for the service based on how large your investment accounts were. That model never made sense to me, and I finally left to build a firm on my own terms, where I could take wonderful care of a smaller number of families and charge them based on the complexity of the service and not on how wealthy they are.

Gordon Stockman is a financial advisor at EWM Advisory with over a decade of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at EWM Advisory since 2014, alongside his roles at Efficient Wealth Management Inc. He is also involved with Nextgen Financial Planning Inc., a registered portfolio manager in Ontario, and Sharp Accounting Professional Corp, a CPA firm in Ontario. EWM Advisory serves individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals, by providing customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based consulting. The firm emphasizes passive, index- and ETF-based portfolios with a focus on asset allocation, low costs, and tax-aware strategies, offering personalized service to a small client base.

James Primiano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Clear View Wealth Advisors LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he operated Primiano Financial and was affiliated with Next Financial Group Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of delivery options such as financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management, supported by an in-house research team and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Stefan Astheimer is a financial advisor at PMC Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, and Howe & Rusling Inc. PMC Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing membership-based financial planning, hourly consulting, cash management, and advisory services. The firm offers both non-custodial investment advice and optional portfolio management with a focus on ongoing financial planning and tactical cash management.

Russell D'Alba is the principal of Russell J. D'Alba, an independent advisory firm based in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Paramax Securities and as president of Paramax Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a saxophonist in orchestras and smaller groups, and serves on several nonprofit and trust boards. The firm serves a small client base including business owners and parties involved in corporate transactions, offering investment advisory and financial consulting services with an emphasis on transactional and negotiation expertise based on accounting and investment banking experience. It does not provide ongoing portfolio management or typical retail brokerage services but is affiliated with a registered broker-dealer focused on investment banking.

Prior to founding Sherwood Financial Management, I spent my career at a local wealth management firm for 24+ years working with clients as they near retirement. As a fee-only advisor, I cultivate long-term relationships advising individuals, spouses, partners, and extended families on personal financial planning, investment management and wealth accumulation strategies, and guiding them through their retirement years. By educating, providing perspective, and maintaining investment discipline, I strive to help you maximize your resources, identify those areas that may deserve additional attention, and encourage you to pursue the things you enjoy. I live in Clarence with my husband and our children - two maturing, young men - one in college and the other in high school. We share an interest in I am currently a member of three leading organizations in the financial planning industry, XYPN, NAPFA, and the FPA. XYPN - XY Planning Network, a leading organization of fee-only advisors who go above and beyond to serve you and don't sell product. National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a committed group of fee-only, fiduciary financial advisors who continuously strive to provide financial planning services to their clients with excellence. Financial Planning Association (FPA) the leading membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process. I serve on the local FPA of WNY chapter’s board to help guide the chapter and the program committee to help deliver stimulating and relevant content to our membership.

Matthew Krajna is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Alpine Advisory Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nottingham Advisors for 14 years. Krajna serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Buffalo. Alpine Advisory Partners, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses diversified asset allocation and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating both passive and active vehicles with periodic rebalancing to align with client risk tolerances and objectives.

Brendan Taylor is a financial advisor at Shield Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shield Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, he was associated with John W. Haberstro d/b/a Shield Wealth Management and has experience working at the University of Oklahoma and LotteryRewards. Shield Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, and offers both direct management and third-party sub-advisory programs.

Aidan Cloherty is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Farrell Financial with one year of experience. His work history includes roles in education and hospitality sectors, such as positions at the University of Vermont and Buffalo Boat Tours. Farrell Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy grounded in fundamental analysis and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis for both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients.

Patrick Sheelar is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Countryside Financial LLC. He has prior experience at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC and has been affiliated with Countryside Financial NY and Peak Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a soccer referee. Countryside Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform and also offers annuity and direct-at-fund mutual fund account management.

Abbey Gwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Countryside Financial LLC and has held positions at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. Gwin is also a licensed life insurance agent. Countryside Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors under discretionary authority and offers financial planning as a separate service.

Juliana Janson is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Buffalo First Wealth Management in 2021, she held positions at Trocaire College, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Goodwill of WNY. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations, with approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and offers employer-sponsored retirement plan and endowment consulting.

Jacqueline Tedesco is a financial advisor at Rabenold Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering finance, she was involved in a family dental practice for 17 years and also worked at Monarch Kitchen Design Studio. Rabenold Advisors, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients and families, managing approximately $35.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers financial planning as an ongoing or stand-alone service without imposing an account minimum.

William Davis is a financial advisor at O'Bannon & Davis Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has been with O'Bannon & Davis, Inc. since 1992. O'Bannon & Davis provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and various pension and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance advice, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ specific investment objectives and risk profiles.

Jeffrey Cashmore is a financial advisor at Members Advisory Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, focusing on ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach uses fundamental analysis and offers tailored client relationships with periodic account reviews.

Connor Allan is a financial advisor with Members Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Events at the Wurlitzer since 2019. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and tailored investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $443.2 million in client assets and serves over 900 clients across six offices.