Joseph Fletcher is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Salt City Financial Advisors and has professional experience in corporate and sports-related roles. Outside of finance, he is involved in bookkeeping for The Goalie Workshop and coaches at The Platform Lacrosse Academy. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance infrastructure to affiliated advisors.

Mario Cabral is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of St. Famous Partners LLC, a company that manages rental properties. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships utilizing model portfolios from in-house and third-party managers.

Collin Avery is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KeyBank, Mariner Finance, and Sir Walter Chevrolet. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client involvement in investment strategy selection and provides ongoing monitoring, due diligence, and supervisory oversight while working within the KeyCorp group and collaborating with affiliated entities.

Jeffrey Petroske is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M&T Securities, Inc. and M&T Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model portfolios and customized strategies, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes advisory services for donor-advised 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.

Amber Amidon is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 14 years of industry experience, including positions at Park Avenue Securities, Principal Financial Services, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a family member. Amber works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary models, and integrates proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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 at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and the Jim and Julie Boeheim Foundation. 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 plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

John Donohue Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in East Syracuse, NY, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2008 and has provided financial services under John A Donohue CLU since 1981. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Jerry Bruno is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2023, he worked for Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell a broad range of insurance products and manages a two-family rental property. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a distinctive history of incorporating market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Shawn Emmons is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where he also serves as a unit field trainer recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Leyla Morgillo is a Certified Financial Planner® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 10 years and joined Madison Financial Planning Group and Commonwealth Financial Network in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Kirkville Fire District. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, technology, compliance, and investment management services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and discretionary model portfolios designed to meet diverse client needs.

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.

Nicole Hurley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Focused Financial Solutions. Hurley is also co-owner of Crossbridge Financial Group of CNY, a private entity supporting 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 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Ernesto Smith Fernandez is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank. His background also includes experience in banking and education sectors. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selections supported by non-binding recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Michael Davirro is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Commonwealth since 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is co-owner of Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC, a CPA firm based in Syracuse, NY. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.

Gerri Harrison is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She has held roles at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial, as well as positions at Visions Analysis LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Planning with Purpose LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and consulting through Riverside Income Taxes LLC and has a long-standing role in insurance sales. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model-based approaches, and digital advice.

Erin Puff is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Djpuff Advisors Group, Inc. since 2014, currently serving as Operations Manager. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some of its legacy offerings.