Michael Palumbo is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities from 2015 to 2021. Palumbo serves on the Board of Directors and as a club officer for the Buffalo Canoe Club. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process integrates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation with global manager selection and ongoing fund monitoring.

Kevin Birt is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities, HSBC Securities, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an experimental research subject at the University at Buffalo and is involved in cheese tasting for Lactalis USA. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Alexander Zdrowak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Exact Partners and Panera Bread. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Craig Foster is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Foster serves as Vice President of the Mathew Foster Foundation, a charity supporting families of children with cancer, and is President of Rombus Internet Marketing, Inc. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary approaches with investment models developed alongside HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

James Eiseman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hamburg, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with ROI Financial Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Eiseman is involved in cryptocurrency investing and serves as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Angelo Ciccarelli is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Key Investment Services LLC, where he has worked since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an At-Large Director for WNYHOA, a local organization that assigns referees to youth ice hockey games, and he actively officiates youth ice hockey games. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrates offerings from KeyCorp affiliates, and emphasizes percentage-of-AUM wrap fees.

Zachary Schifferle is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at M&T Securities and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. before joining HSBC in 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Jeanne Holmes is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC in various capacities since 2016 and was previously with LPL Financial from 2012 to 2014. Holmes is also a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where she is involved in the sale of bank-related products alongside her role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines client-directed and discretionary investment solutions, utilizing model risk profiles and asset allocation strategies supported by affiliated global asset management and fund due diligence providers.

Mark Ziemba II is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing family-owned real estate through Markrich Properties, Inc. and serves as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers to meet client goals.

Bruce Hyman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. He has an inactive business entity, Life Designs Agency Inc., with no current activity. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment options.

Kevin Nashburn is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and KeyBank. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach incorporates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management alongside ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Mary Sillitto is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M&T Bank for over three decades before joining HSBC in 2021. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, including client-directed, discretionary, and wrap-style portfolio options. The firm employs a structured investment process with defined risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

John Zachowicz is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at HSBC Securities since 2010. Zachowicz holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving clients with both non-discretionary and fully discretionary portfolios.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank and has run a precious metals refining business as CEO since 2024. 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 clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model incorporating both in-house and third-party strategist portfolios, with custodial and trade execution services provided by Pershing.

Stella Fey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in a University at Buffalo study focused on providing SNAP education to low-income households. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a wide retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions to implement a range of investment strategies.

Bradley Golding is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, where he has worked since 2009. He has 19 years of industry experience, including a year at Equitable Advisors prior to joining HSBC. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary portfolios. The firm’s investment approach incorporates model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Christopher Dann is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where he is involved in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management, with an emphasis on both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolios.

Thomas Abramson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Cheektowaga, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HNP Capital LLC, Five Star Bank, and LPL Financial, LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Jeffrey Converse Jr. is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2014 and has also worked with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2013. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across five risk profiles and incorporates due diligence from affiliated and third-party providers to manage its diverse program offerings.

Michael Wamp is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2017. Additionally, he is the managing partner of LakeWater Capital LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, where he oversees firm management and operations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. Its advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.