Joseph Lipsitz is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for over 15 years and owns L&M Financial Services where he provides insurance advice and tax preparation services. Lipsitz serves as Treasurer for the Williamsville Education Foundation, a nonprofit supporting educational programs in the Williamsville Central School District. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is noted for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activities.

George Bidjov Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previous experience at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a property and casualty business, WealthGuard of NY, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Ahrens is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 1998. Ahrens is vice president and part owner of The BufLife Agency Inc., which provides life and health insurance products, and also serves as vice president of CFAM, Inc., managing health insurance plans for local bar associations. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and investment services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing firm-approved software and structured ongoing client relationships.

Kevin Dunford is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Equitable and Foresters Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance and annuities and serves as a registered principal for Atlas Wealth Advisors LLC, providing compliance and supervisory support. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a multi-advisor platform integrating discretionary strategies and third-party managers.

Paul Miosi is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Miosi has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2011. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement planning advice centered on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mark Kellogg is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, with prior experience at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Joseph Aliotta is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years and maintains a role as an independent insurance agent at Carroll Financial Services, where he has also been engaged for over 35 years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with The Goodbar Restaurant Inc. for 50 years. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process and provides multiple program options through an extensive multi-advisor platform.

Bryan Weinstein is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated trust and insurance services.

Jay Hawk is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and under one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dollar General, Tops Friendly Markets, and the Village of Fredonia Recreation Department. Jay has also worked at Buffalo State University and Fredonia Central School District. Mass Mutual Investors Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved software and educational seminars, focusing on broad investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Edward Eagen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000 and has prior experience with Computer People Staffing, Graphic Controls Corp., and Nissha Medical Technologies. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies overseen by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Fredrick Pepperday is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and has prior experience with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through ownership of Summit Tax and serves as a notary public. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Joanne Beaton is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with MassMutual Financial Group and MML Investors Services Inc since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president of Women United, an organization supporting agencies affiliated with the United Way of Niagara County. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships that focus on goal-based recommendations without discretionary authority.

Edward Tunmore is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company. Tunmore is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and various investment programs.

Carl Walck Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for eight years and LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation for one year. He is also involved with Bespoke Planning, Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Dominic Ruzzine is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021 and previously worked at M&T Securities Inc. for 13 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Benjamin Mc Pherson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018, including a prior role at The College at Brockport. Mc Pherson serves on the finance committee of the Medina Area Project, where he works on budgeting for current and future initiatives. He has also provided financial support to his spouse’s hair salon, Mera Hair Co., to upgrade its facility. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ja Rashande Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Smith has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Moldenhauer & Associates before joining Mass Mutual. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes.

Robert Schilling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities Inc., and Phoenix Home Life. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business focused on buying, trading, and selling sports memorabilia. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, incorporating model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized investment strategies.

Frank Diulus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 21 years and has operated Diulus Financial since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors.

Denise Pacer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2016, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service, providing written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.