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 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Paramax Securities, LLC, and Paramax Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in Island Estates Home Watch LLC, a property management service for owners with multiple residences. The firm provides financial planning and asset allocation advice to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans without holding client funds or managing individual securities. Its approach involves goal analysis and written recommendations, often referring clients to outside managers for implementation.

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.

Russell D'Alba is the principal of Russell J. D'Alba, an independent advisory firm based in Williamsville, NY. He has 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding his independent practice, he has been associated with Paramax Securities, LLC and serves as president of Paramax Corporation. Outside of his financial advisory activities, he is an amateur saxophonist with over 20 years of experience performing in orchestras and smaller ensembles and holds several trustee and board member roles in local organizations. The firm serves a small client base that includes business owners and parties involved in corporate transactions, focusing on investment advisory services and financial consulting with an emphasis on transactional and negotiation expertise rooted in accounting and investment banking. It offers access to investment banking through an affiliated broker-dealer but does not engage in ongoing portfolio management or typical retail brokerage services.

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 with four years of industry experience. He has been with Alpine Advisory Partners, LLC since 2026 and previously worked at Nottingham Advisors for 14 years. He serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Buffalo. Alpine Advisory Partners is a fee-only independent investment adviser offering 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 employs diversified asset allocation and model portfolios based on modern portfolio theory, blending passive and active investments with periodic rebalancing, and also provides ERISA 3(38) investment management and sub-advisory services.

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® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Countryside Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and Sevenson Environmental Services. Outside of finance, he works as a soccer referee. Countryside Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering services through both traditional brokerage accounts and advisory-based annuities. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform, combining advisory fees with commission-based annuity management.

Abbey Gwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Countryside Financial LLC. She previously worked with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, and Peak Brokerage Services, LLC for a decade. Gwin is also a licensed life insurance agent. Countryside Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across traditional brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles such as advisory-based annuities. The firm commonly employs model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform and offers financial planning as a separate service.

Juliana Janson is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2021. Prior to this, she held positions at Trocaire College, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Goodwill of WNY. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, foundations, investment companies, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies, regularly reviews accounts, and documents client goals in an Investment Policy Statement.

Jacqueline Tedesco is a financial advisor with Rabenold Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, UBS Financial Services, and a family dental practice. Rabenold Advisors, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals and families, managing approximately $35.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and other instruments, with an emphasis on integrated financial planning and ongoing portfolio management.

William Davis is a financial advisor at O'Bannon & Davis Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been associated with O'Bannon & Davis Inc. since 1992. O'Bannon & Davis provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance advice. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ 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.

Neil Farrell is a financial advisor at Farrell Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Farrell Financial offers fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Scott Cashmore is a financial advisor with Members Advisory Group, LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves around 900 clients with tailored investment relationships.