Daniel Hopkins is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. prior to joining OSAIC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Michele Conte is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 46 years of industry experience. She has been co-owner of Crossbridge Financial Group of CNY, Inc. since 1998, where she also conducts her advisory practice. Conte is involved in tax preparation as a minor non-investment activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a broad range of investment products.

Matthew Root is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent significant time at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advising, Root owns and operates Roots Tax Service, providing tax preparation and filing for clients. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Neil Hoyt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and is also a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates, Inc., where he has been involved since 1991. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, while allowing affiliated advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.

Anthony Markusz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Heritage Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise, and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate salesperson involved in listing and selling homes in Syracuse, NY. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates defined planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes offerings of both model and customized portfolios.

Jackson Tarr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked 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, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Amanda Stein is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Stein is based in Fayetteville, NY. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management.

Brian Pirritano is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2025, he worked for HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2016 to 2025. He serves as a board member of a homeowners association in his local community. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program using ETF-based portfolios and also operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Paul Madden is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015 and concurrently serves in the United States Air Force. Outside of his financial career, Madden is a basketball official with IAABO Board 38, refereeing high school basketball games. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Matthew Pfeiffer is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Key Investment Services LLC for 11 years. Pfeiffer is also the owner of Harbor Wealth Advisors CNY, Inc., a financial services company, and is involved in insurance and annuity support roles. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

James Finlay is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has spent several years with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank in various roles since 2016. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm has both a digital advisory program utilizing ETF-based portfolios via proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and its related entities since 2016 and also operates Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Jones serves as a referee for both lacrosse and basketball games through regional officials associations. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Ryan Falsone is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, Key Bank National Association, HSBC, Northwest Bank, and Collins & Collins LLC. He also worked at Hobart & William Smith Colleges for four years. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors with investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm offers both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alec Hoke is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. He is also president and principal of Beacon Wealth Strategies, LLC, an insurance-related business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

William Kriesel is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024. His prior work includes roles at B&C Planning Services LLC, ETFIDEA LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Diversified Capital Management. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

David Beam is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2020 and previously at TIAA-CREF from 2015 to 2020. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model strategy selection, provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of advisory products, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations across KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Bradley Aldrich II is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2020 and has been affiliated with NYLIfe Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Reynolds is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Syracuse, NY. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Anthoni Pope is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously served in political and community roles, including volunteer work with the Onondaga Democratic Committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Lisa Thurston is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at firms including OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, First Allied Securities, and Retirement Income Analysts. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor of Young Living Essential Oils and works as an individual agent assisting clients with Medicare Advantage plan selections. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, combining in-house research with third-party managers and integrating tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.