Robert Gruber is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Gruber owns and operates Gruber Insurance & Financial Services, where he sells and services various insurance products, and he serves as an exam monitor for New York State insurance continuing and prelicensing education. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm supports a large network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

Richard Gruszewski is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bristol ID, FSP Advisors, Leigh Baldwin & Co., Axa Advisors LLC, and Xerox. He is also engaged in outside sales related to life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by these managers.

John White is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Grand Island, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007 and is also a partner at White, White & Cich Financial Services, where he assists clients with investment decisions. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent for life and variable insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of over 400 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

George Dougherty III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and has been the owner and president of GeoCapital Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers, primarily through non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Melissa Bertrand is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Life Insurance and its affiliated entities since 2015 and also spent several years with Wealth Management Services LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Richard Knights-Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund, where she participates in event planning, fundraising, community outreach, and media relations. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Paul Podsiadlo is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance since 2017 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Paul serves as chairman of the board at Fourteen Holy Helpers RC Church and is co-owner of PKM Employee Services LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Thomas Fino is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services and affiliated entities since 2016, including time at KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing product due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group and maintaining relationships with affiliated financial entities.

John Russo is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and SCF Securities, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Financial Planning Advisors. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Jackson Tarr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2023 and previously held positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and several independent school districts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses algorithm-driven ETF portfolio recommendations.

Jacob Van Housen is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Financial Services and KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products, emphasizing client-directed investment selection supported by firm monitoring and due diligence.

Emily Repka is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. She has prior experience at Citizens Bank, where she worked from 2015 to the present. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. Its advisory options include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Douglas Littlewood is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diverse investment vehicles. The firm also manages complex mandates with an emphasis on operational support and international exposure.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CenterBridge Planning Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, Geneos Wealth Management, and Cornerstone Capital Wealth Management. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options, with a formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting practice.

Kevin Roche is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Bank NA for seven years before joining Key Investment Services in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Roche serves on the board of Amherst Youth Basketball, where he is also a coordinator and head coach for multiple girls’ age groups. Key Investment Services LLC provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and operates within the KeyCorp group, working closely with affiliate entities across banking and capital markets.

Dominic Pellicano is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been involved with Wealth Management Services LLC and Principal Life Insurance Company for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Buffalo Launch Club, where he participates in monthly financial and operational reviews. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple arrangement structures.

Anthony Van Dette is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles within Transamerica and Citizens Bank entities since 2015. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates with a large client base primarily utilizing non-discretionary investment programs.

David Bush is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. David has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides tailored advice and multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Matthew Slovick is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Amherst, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Northwest Bank, and KeyBank. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joseph Masino is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JFG Family Office, Pennington Partners & Co., Rios Partners, and JPMorgan. Masino is based in Williamsville, NY. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a range of clients from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Derek Bock is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.