Meghan Schneible is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Capital Analysts. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she maintains an independent insurance agent business focusing on fixed insurance products. Capital Analysts serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by an in-house investment management team and a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Carol Ramsdell is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Carol Ramsdell Inc., has a minority ownership in Cornerstone Wealth Management, and is a licensed notary public. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory platforms.

Jessica Ferrindino is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Commonwealth Financial Network, Montage Wealth Management, and OSAIC. She is also a member of the Fairport Rotary Club, where she volunteers. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection and monitoring, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Christine Porter is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management with 7 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Karpus since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Western New York and is involved with LCL Rockstars, a nonprofit group that operates concession stands at local venues to fund children’s sports activities. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an actively managed, multi-manager, value-oriented approach emphasizing diversified exposure to mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, and select alternative instruments.

Todd Gunther is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He owns and operates Todd M. Gunther, Inc., an investment-related business based in Fairport, NY. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms, with services encompassing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Garrett Shambo is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, he worked in the automotive and service industries. He also assists individuals and small businesses with health insurance plans through the New York State Health Care Marketplace. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and businesses, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house research team and proprietary screening processes.

Christine Lane is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 33 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network, Montage Wealth Management, Tompkins Trust Company, and LPL Financial. Lane serves as a committee member and volunteer at the Mary Cariola Center. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 172 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and both wrap and non-wrap solutions.

Michael Merriman is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Rochester, NY. He holds four years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Alera Investment Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, he was associated with Waterford Group and THE WATERFORD GROUP, LLC / Alera Retirement Advisors from 2011 through 2025. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term orientation, and offers ERISA-related services for retirement plans.

John Bleier Jr. is an investment advisor representative at The AmeriFlex Group with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Commonwealth Financial Network, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and brand ambassador of the Bleier Bourbon Project. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Victoria Ruetz is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Mengel Metzger Barr & Co., LLP. She also holds a CPA license, maintaining it since 2023. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs and platforms.

Charles Constantino II is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Commonwealth Financial Network, Montage Wealth Management, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance and benefits as well as owning a real estate management business. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Marc Johnson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities for 17 years before joining Prospera in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a property management business and holds ownership interests in related financial service ventures. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with over 270 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to diverse advisory programs through multiple platforms.

Keri Vacanti is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Capital Analysts since 2023, following a long tenure at The Legend Group. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Rebecca Galliford is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Manning & Napier and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Rush United Methodist Church Child Care Center. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside retirement plan services and customized wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Douglas Hilfiker is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has served at Manning & Napier since 2021 and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. for 12 years. Hilfiker is a Series 66 holder and serves as a board member for both Hillside Agencies and the Seneca Waterways Council, Boy Scouts of America. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary accounts and offering non-discretionary advice to various funds. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and offers a range of retirement plan and wealth management services.

Matthew Bennage is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and previously worked with Weller Group LLC and Weller Financial Group. Bennage is also the owner of MDB Wealth Advisory, LLC, an entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lexus Shannon Hummer is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023, including prior roles during her time as a student. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

George Stepanoff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Penfield, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years before joining Commonwealth in 2024. He also owns PS&E, LLC, Plan to Prosper, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and support services including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, combining a wide range of securities and insurance products with a substantial clearing and custody relationship through National Financial Services LLC.

Nathan Van Bortel is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Group since 2017, with prior experience at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Canandaigua National Bank. He is also the owner of Sarkis Financial Corporation, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Wade Sarkis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1997, with a brief transition in 2025, and also maintains roles at Canandaigua Financial Group and Crossbridge Financial. Outside of advising, he manages a private family entity, Sarkis Family Fund, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.