Rajiv Dixit is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Serenity Capital Advisors Inc., a firm he joined in 2025 after working at Ralph Parks Investment Group LLC for 20 years. Serenity Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment strategies combining technical charting with fundamental, cyclical, and economic analysis, and also delivers ERISA-focused retirement plan services with direct asset management.

Ben has always been drawn to work where trust matters. Before entering financial planning, he studied pastoral ministry, a background that still shapes the way he listens, asks questions, and walks with people through important decisions. Over time, he became interested in business as a practical way to help families build stability, opportunity, and generosity. After transferring to Roberts Wesleyan University to study business and organizational management, Ben began working at ESL Federal Credit Union. There, he saw how personal financial decisions affect nearly every part of a family’s life—and how valuable clear guidance can be when people are trying to make wise choices. That experience led him to pursue deeper expertise early in his career, earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and now serving on the board of the Rochester chapter of the Estate Planning Council. Ben later joined TIAA Wealth Management, where he worked closely with physicians, professors, administrators, and other healthcare professionals. The experience deepened his appreciation for clients whose financial lives often involve complex benefits, retirement plans, tax decisions, and significant responsibility. It also clarified the advisory model he wanted to be part of: one where clients are known personally, served consistently, and guided with care over many years. At Kickstand Wealth Advisors, Ben is a fee-only fiduciary for a limited number of families. Outside of work, Ben enjoys time with his wife, Ksenia, hiking in the Adirondacks, exploring Rochester’s live music scene, and serving at his church, where he is a board member and trustee.

H. Robert Bradley is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Northlanding Financial Partners, LLC. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

After 19 years of experience in the financial services industry across various roles, I founded LaBounty Financial Planning. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a Certified Investment Management Analyst® practitioner, I am committed to providing thoughtful, personalized guidance rooted in your goals and values. LaBounty Financial Planning is a fee-only financial planning firm based in Rochester, New York, founded to help mid-career professionals and business owners build a financial future they feel good about. I have built my career on the belief that good financial planning is about more than numbers; it's about giving people the confidence and clarity to plan for what matters most to them. Who We Serve Your finances can feel overwhelming, between student loans, buying a first home, starting a family, and continuing to build wealth. We work with mid-career professionals and business owners navigating growing income and growing complexity, helping clients optimize what they've built and plan for what's next. Mid-Career Professionals: Growing income, growing complexity. We help you optimize what you've built and plan for what's next. Business Owners: Your business shouldn't be your only financial plan. We help you navigate the unique challenges business owners face. High Earners, Not Rich Yet (HENRYs): Strong income, but not yet translating into lasting wealth? We can help close that gap. Facing Major Life Change: Divorce, loss of a spouse, career changes, inheritance, or a financial windfall. We help you find clarity and make confident decisions when it matters most. Not located in Western New York? We serve clients all over the state of New York and have the ability to work with you virtually.

Mark Paganelli is the principal of Mark Andrew Paganelli, an independent advisory firm based in Pittsford, NY. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Paganelli is also co-owner of RFG Associates, LLC. His firm provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, focusing on retirement, estate, tax, cash-flow, investment, and insurance planning. The firm emphasizes written financial plans based on fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, and does not take custody of client assets or manage portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Priscilla Baker Jones is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Occam Capital Management, LLC since 1998, serving as its sole advisor. Occam Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and hourly consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, trusts, and estates. The firm applies a top-down analysis of global economic factors combined with a fundamental value approach to equities, alongside an investment-grade, laddered fixed-income strategy, focusing on long-term appreciation and income.

Brian Imrich is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GPS Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Victory Boys Youth Lacrosse, a community organization. GPS Financial, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by combining financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, focusing on goal-based planning, capital preservation, and asset allocation. The firm manages approximately $57.8 million in assets for about 269 clients, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, with investment decisions executed through custodial platforms like Schwab and Betterment.

Amy Ryan is a financial advisor at Upstate Advisers Inc with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Upstate Advisers, Amy worked at RDG Capital Management LLC and LPL Financial, and she is also the owner of MADE ESSENTIALS LLC, a business based in Pittsford, NY. Upstate Advisers Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to private clients, along with consulting and fiduciary services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, research-based core-and-satellite investment approach focused on diversification and low-cost index funds.

Dana Bell is the sole advisor at BellRock Asset Management LLC in Victor, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with 4 years of industry experience. He has led BellRock Asset Management since 2011. BellRock Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and privately held companies. The firm follows modern portfolio theory principles, emphasizing diversification and strategic asset allocation, and maintains institutional-style relationships through written referral agreements with CPA firms.

Brian Drumm is a financial advisor with Primetime Wealth Management in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before founding Primetime Wealth Management in 2019. Outside of his advisory work, Drumm is the owner of a real estate LLC. Primetime Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension/profit-sharing plan clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation, primarily using equities and exchange-traded funds, and offers both ongoing portfolio management and stand-alone financial planning.

Matthew Marino is a financial advisor at Nexus Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Nexus Capital since 2017 and previously was with MRM Wealth Management from 2011 to 2019. Nexus Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a diverse investment universe, including insurance products and higher-risk instruments like uncovered options and private equity.

James Pluta is the sole advisor at J.R. Pluta Capital Management, Inc. in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 40 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. The firm provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. J.R. Pluta Capital Management employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach that incorporates various strategies and maintains cash in money market accounts, managing approximately $16.25 million across a small client base.

David Green is the sole advisor at Ever Green Wealth Management, LLC in Victor, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Edward Jones prior to founding his current firm. Ever Green Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive wealth management through discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a research-based, long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified funds and custom or model portfolios, managing approximately $63 million in assets across about 351 client relationships.

David Piano is the principal advisor at Piano Wealth Management in Victor, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Nexus Capital, LLC before founding his independent firm in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a property owner involved in rental real estate. Piano Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and business owners, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach and offers plan-level services, including participant education and fiduciary support.

Austin Gilbert is the sole advisor at Gilbert Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Honeoye Falls, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, operating Gilbert Financial since 2006. Gilbert Financial, LLC provides customized portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $110 million in assets for around 150 clients, focusing on individualized asset-allocation models and a fixed-income practice that generally holds bonds until call or maturity.

Michael Nevinger is the sole advisor at Comfort Capital Management and holds a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. He has worked as an estimator and project manager at 104 Contractors since 2018 and was previously employed at EW Howell from 2016 to 2018. Nevinger combines his roles in investment advisory and construction management. Comfort Capital Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser formed in 2025. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on passive strategies and tailored planning.

Martha Jesse is a financial advisor with Prosperity Advisory Group LLC in Victor, NY. She holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperity Advisory Group, she worked as a homemaker for 13 years. Prosperity Advisory Group LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages about $216 million in discretionary assets and provides tailored investment management, financial planning, cash-flow consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services using a primarily long-term investment approach with tactical asset allocation.

Kelly Olczak is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LynnLeigh & Company, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family business, The Karma Sauce Company, which produces goods on a farm property intended for retirement. LynnLeigh & Company, LLC is a New York-registered investment adviser providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment process using customized and model portfolios that incorporate fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis tailored to each client’s risk profile and objectives.

Daniel Muster is a financial advisor at Queenbridge Capital, LLC in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He worked previously at Nexus Capital, LLC and New York Life before joining Queenbridge Capital in 2022. Queenbridge Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing long-term trading and options strategies, and serves a focused client base without account minimums.

Mark Buscher is a financial advisor at Milestones Private Investment Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. prior to joining Milestones in 2017. Milestones serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations by providing comprehensive financial and retirement planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a retirement-focused, holistic planning process and proprietary quantitative strategies that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, and other asset classes, managing over $200 million in client assets.