Nicholas Beiter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Analysts, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including co-creating and contributing to Breaking Bourbon, LLC, a website focused on bourbon industry content, and managing Angel's Share Media, LLC, a related startup specializing in press releases for bourbon and American whiskey brands. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to support advisor-led investment strategies.

Jeffrey Petroske is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at M&T Securities, INC and M&T Bank before joining TIAA in 2017. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized strategies, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Ellen Raflowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Mario Rector is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Financial Group and Union Financial, Inc. He also has experience in fixed insurance sales, covering life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and Medicaid insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Holowinski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Blue Skies Enterprises. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Brandon Santillo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and previously held roles at Equitable Advisors and FedEx Ground. He also has experience with the Jim and Julie Boeheim Foundation and St. Lawrence University. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Jerry Bruno is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & CO., LLC for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell a variety of insurance products including life, disability, and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations, incorporating tactical strategies such as market-timing and momentum-based approaches in some legacy programs.

Timothy Sennett is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Eequities Corporation. He is also a self-employed enrolled agent preparing income tax returns. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Ernesto Smith Fernandez is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank. He also has a background that includes military service with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias and teaching at Preuniversitario Saul Delgado. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a variety of wrap programs and investment solutions largely managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brett Grandjean is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2019 and also co-owns Grandjean, Wagner, Beiter & Co, an accounting and tax service firm where he provides tax planning and bookkeeping services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of serving educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Ronald Kelly is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an officer with the Holy Name Society, supporting parish activities, and serves on the board of the Monsignor Ronald Bill Scholarship Fund, which awards annual academic scholarships to students. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions, and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Erin Puff is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and also serves as Operations Manager at Djpuff Advisors Group, Inc., where she manages office operations and financial services. Erin has been associated with Djpuff Advisors Group, Inc. since 2014 and with GWN Securities since 2025. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, while maintaining a distinctive focus on market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain programs.

William Moore is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a board member for Liverpool Turkey Trot LLC, a charitable organization that organizes an annual 5K race on Thanksgiving Day. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Robert Polak Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management options including model portfolios and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure and acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Donald Puff is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Camillus, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has served as the Operations Manager for DJPuff Advisors Group, Inc. since 2006 and has been with GWN Securities since 2004. In addition to advisory services, he operates as a general agent in the insurance business, focusing on life, health, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with model-based allocations and uses a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, employing both traditional asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies.

Michael Porzucek is a ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2021 and previously spent 16 years with Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and general partner of Watertree Holdings, a real estate venture. 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 serving tens of thousands of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniel Hopkins is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He is based in Syracuse, NY. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing customized advisory engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, utilizing a range of analysis methods and engaging third-party asset managers as needed.

Matthew Root is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner and operator of Roots Tax Service, providing tax preparation services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large, enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management via advisor- and firm-managed models, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic and adaptive portfolios.

Larry Daigneau is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment since 2017, Legend Advisory Corporation from 2011 to 2019, and Legend Equities Corporation from 2002 to 2017. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Money Map Mentors, an S-Corporation established to manage payroll and provide income stability. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and custom investment solutions through a combination of in-house discretionary management and advisor-managed portfolios, supported by proprietary research and institutional partnerships.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Crystal Clear Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance. Outside of financial services, he previously worked with Outfit Your Logo and Pavones Pizza. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations through various program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.