Andre Brassard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked for M&T Securities, Inc. for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

Patrick Pannell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2012. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios, and it also serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Matthew Pitrola is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Custom Wealth Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also president of Buffalo Financial, a support company where he manages client assets and provides financial and retirement planning services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs for municipal advisory work and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

James Sands is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and strategies.

Brad Arnone is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera since 2015 and also operates Crane Capital Group. Outside of his advisory roles, Arnone serves as a board member of the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, participating in fundraising and community activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and various investment program structures.

Matthew Wojcik is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in operations support through a separate non-investment business activity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools.

Angel Palacios is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and J.P. Morgan. He is also a financial advisor and financial planning specialist with Council Rock Associates, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, adaptive withdrawal strategies, and Social Security planning, relying on proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe.

Lisy Pena is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and structured financial planning, utilizing proprietary tools and modeling techniques to support client planning needs.

Justin Badura is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Medaille College and M&T Securities, Inc. for ten years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Justin Sheffield is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience with Northwest Bank, IRS Help, Price Rite, and FFG LLC / Smart Ride Ltd. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing various advisory strategies and technology tools to support its advisors.

Charlene Morrow is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 32 years of industry experience, including 17 years at American Portfolios and operating Morrow Financial Services since 2003, where she is also a licensed insurance agent. Morrow Financial Services focuses on the sale of fixed annuities, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios comprising various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kevin Kluge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His previous roles include positions at Key Investment Services, Pruco Securities LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Mass Mutual, and Home Depot. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Robert Wilczak is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Cetera since 2019, following previous roles at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Zachary Damstetter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2016 to 2023 and has been with M&T Bank and LPL Financial since 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patricia Sargent is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. She also operates Davis Financial Services, a business related to her LPL advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models, supported by technology tools and a broad array of non-advisory financial services.

Peter Grimm is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with NEXT Financial Group since 2009 and joined LPL Financial in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent focusing on fixed annuities and life/health insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Christine Seewaldt is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and affiliated lending programs.

David Lyman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously with Foresters Financial Services from 2001 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Depew Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, volunteers with Junior Achievement in Western New York, is a high school and college basketball scorekeeper, and is a member of the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors nationwide, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, including affiliated and third-party money managers, with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Licata is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Caitlin De Rose is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Lehman Brothers. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.