Robert Leroy is a financial advisor at Indivisible Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Indivisible Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and offers clients a range of investment approaches including direct indexing and tax-aware strategies.

Benjamin Owens is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Cooper/Haims Advisors, LLC. He has also been involved with St. Peters Kitchen, a charitable organization providing free lunches, where he serves on the investment committee advising on financial policies. Cooper/Haims Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, risk management, and tax considerations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by technology tools and monthly oversight.

Margaret Broomfield is a financial advisor at Armbruster Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining the firm, she worked at Paychex, Inc. and Bonadio Group. She is also involved with the Rochester Academy of Irish Dance. Armbruster Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold portfolios using diversified, index-based ETFs and mutual funds, supplemented by factor tilts and selected alternative investments tailored to clients’ objectives.

Patrice Lancelot is a financial advisor at Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Patrice has worked at Bright Futures Wealth Management since 2011 and has prior experience with Cetera Advisors LLC and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment analysis methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a focus on documented client objectives and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

William Shaheen is a financial advisor with Whitney & Company in Rochester, NY, holding five years of industry experience. He has been with Whitney & Company since 2014 and serves as CEO of Telesero, a software and outsourcing business. Whitney & Company provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, and foundations, focusing on quality and liquidity through long-term equity investments and a diagnostic management consulting process. The firm manages approximately $1.49 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Salvatore Fasciano is a financial advisor with Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Securities since 2011. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Kerry Tallon is a Certified Financial Planner® at Post Resch Tallon Group with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Post Resch Tallon Group since 2004 and previously with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales, including life, accident and health, long-term care, and annuities. Post Resch Tallon Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a top-down, asset-allocation driven investment process that incorporates modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and options and derivative strategies within managed accounts.

Kellan Peer is a financial advisor at O’Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mapstone Veritas Financial Group and Noticestry LLC. Outside of advisory work, he assists his mother’s private practice, Oasis Therapy LLC, providing consulting and business planning support. O’Keefe Stevens Advisory is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on securities trading below intrinsic value and capital preservation.

Abigail Adams is a financial advisor at LVW Advisors, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. LVW Advisors provides customized wealth management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, business entities, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and multi-scenario stress testing, utilizing both passive and active managers along with non-traditional strategies such as hedge funds and private equity.

Olivia Queri is a financial advisor at Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Omne Planning & Wealth LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. manages approximately $746 million and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, tax-qualified retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment programs, including wrap-fee Unified Managed Accounts and access to third-party money managers, operating as a multi-advisor team across multiple offices.

Gary Michaels is a financial advisor with Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Securities since 2010. Brighton Securities Corp. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Patrick Martin is a financial advisor at Ashford Advisors, LLC in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Ashford Advisors since 2001. Ashford Advisors serves high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, and closely held corporations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager search and monitoring, and consulting on hedge fund, venture capital, and private equity investments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection, using a range of securities and providing quarterly reporting, with a focus on clients meeting a minimum family relationship of $10 million.

Megan Horvat is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Elevatus Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Thorley Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Elevatus Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed account servicing. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and offers access to third-party model portfolios, alternatives, options, and digital-asset strategies.

Jacob Chen is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Securities in 2024, he worked at Vanquour LLC and PneumaTek LLC, and spent nineteen years at New York University. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a small residential rental activity unrelated to the securities industry. Brighton Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through a variety of program structures. The firm is dually registered as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, offering brokerage execution, insurance products, and affiliated tax and accounting services.

David Resch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked with Post Resch Tallon Group, Inc. for over two decades and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a non-profit board member and HOA officer. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management options supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform accommodating both advisory and brokerage needs.

Michael Congdon is a financial advisor at Horizon Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked within related firms under the Horizon umbrella since 2012. Congdon also serves as an administrator and manager responsible for oversight of an investment brokerage firm. Horizon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary portfolio management, trust and retirement services, and integrated financial planning. The firm manages approximately $510 million in assets with a model-driven investment approach overseen by an internal team and Investment Policy Committee.

Brian Novellin is a financial advisor at Horizon Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Horizon Advisory Services Inc., Private Client Services, Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. Horizon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary portfolio management, trust and retirement account services, and integrated financial planning. The firm manages approximately $510 million in assets across a nine-advisor team and employs a model-driven investment process overseen by an internal investment team and Investment Policy Committee.

Anthony Vaccaro is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Prentice Wealth Management LLC in Rochester, NY, and previously worked at LPL Financial and Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc. Vaccaro provides investment advisory services through Prentice Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Prentice Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, model-subscription services, financial planning, and specialized consulting, using both fundamental and technical analysis to construct personalized investment policies.

Stephen Green is a financial advisor at Seneca Financial Advisors LLC with 16 years at the firm and 5 years of industry experience. He is based in Rochester, NY, and works as part of a six-advisor team. Seneca Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax planning and preparation, and trustee services. The firm uses strategic asset-allocation models with mutual funds, ETFs, and separate account managers, incorporating a limited tactical overlay and occasionally borrowing in separately managed accounts.

Jacob Schlicht is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill for 14 years before joining Kickstand Wealth Advisors, where he has been since 2021. Kickstand Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and entities such as family offices and private foundations with personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a fundamentally based, long-term oriented investment approach while tailoring decisions to client goals and suitability.