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.

Tarky Lombardi is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, and Everest Consultants LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working in education and the food service industry. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Stephen Rockhill is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Cicero, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Morgan Stanley. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides advisory programs such as a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Diana Mcbride is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Llegend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that designs strategic model portfolios and dynamic AIM strategies.

Russell White is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc., New York Life Insurance Co, and earlier positions outside finance at Uber and Christian Brothers Academy. He serves as a board member of CNYSME, a networking organization for Syracuse sales executives. 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 services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

James Keller III is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Camillus, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities and KeyBank. 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 plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Sarah Puff is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWN Securities since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an agent for life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, assisting clients in selecting suitable insurance policies as part of their overall financial plans. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both traditional and momentum-based investment strategies.

Jackson Denue is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience working at Green Hills Farm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kristian Vartabedian is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial, M&T Securities, Empower Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Bankers Healthcare Group. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor 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 employs a multi-provider model supported by KeyCorp affiliates, offering primarily non-discretionary, percentage-of-AUM wrap fee programs with integrated custodial, trade execution, and insurance services.

Sean Oconnor is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc since 2018, following prior roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Ephesus, and Time Warner. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent focusing on life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, and Medicare-related products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Annie Baker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Syracuse, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, all of which have been with PBJ Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of Geddes Federal Savings & Loan Association. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs and access to third-party asset managers while providing custody, clearing, and back-office services.

Noble Cator Szymanski is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, as well as served in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches sports and fitness at Greek Peak Mountain Resort. 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 working with 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 access to third-party managers.

Marie Norkett is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Sageview Advisory Group, Capital One, United Income, Blue Ocean Strategic Capital, and The Carta Group/Community Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques.

Howard Moskow is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously was with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation for a combined 31 years. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs model portfolios and employs third-party managers.

David Rutkowski is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently working at Lincoln Investment since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation spanning over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates an income tax preparation business and serves as co-trustee and investment advisor for a family trust. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Julie Carr is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Baldwinsville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation, as well as ongoing work in tax preparation as vice president of Michel Tax & Accounting Service. She also has experience in life insurance sales. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm uses an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop strategic portfolios and operates a layered delivery model combining advisor-led relationships with model portfolios and third-party managers.

Michael Jennings is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos, he worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, and earlier in his career, he was employed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Reanna Wenham is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for 13 years. She is based in Syracuse, NY. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services, employing a fiduciary standard for its registered investment advisory services.

Scott Stevens is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Stevens operates Eastgate Financial Group, an investment-related business in Syracuse, NY. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

J Kenneth Mcinerney Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation service and serves as treasurer and board member of the New York State Certified Swimming Officials Association. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports both advisor-led and discretionary strategies through an in-house Investment Management & Research team.