Vincent Palumbos is a financial advisor with Novem Group in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Novem Group since 2017 and previously held roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Palumbos serves as a Safety Officer and Mission Pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, participating in cadet education and search and rescue operations. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and may refer clients to third-party money managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Valmark Securities, Inc., Hornor, Townsend & Kent Inc., Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit and community organizations, including Camp Haccamo and Roc City Uncorked, where he acts as treasurer, and he is also involved with the Rochester Young Professionals as vice president of membership. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic client reviews.

Christopher Mirrione is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with ESL Newco I, LLC and previously spent 17 years at Alesco Advisors LLC. ESL NewCo I, LLC (operating as Alesco Advisors) provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting while maintaining approximately $4.81 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Josy Reid Espinal is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ashton Thomas in 2022, she worked at Fallon Moving & Storage and Raymour & Flanigan. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various investment management programs and retirement plan consulting through a team of 18 advisors across six offices.

Kimberley Kosko is a financial advisor at Novem Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Wolford Law Firm for three years. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple asset classes.

Jason Mosher is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Kalos Management and Sheppard Mosher & Associates. Mosher serves as a council member for the Town of Seneca, NY, participating in municipal governance since 2012. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a range of managed accounts, third-party managers, and financial planning. The firm supports advisors with an internal portfolio team and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across asset classes.

John Harms is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at American Portfolios and Axa Advisors. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Andrew Kay is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025 and worked at Alesco Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2025. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling to implement asset allocations using index-based and systematic mutual funds, ETFs, and selected private investments, while also offering financial planning and consulting services.

Anthony Simonetti is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and over 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Novem Group, Inc. and American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. He is the founder and president of the Just Breathe Foundation, a charitable organization. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio management tools and a large network of financial advisers.

Randy Schuster is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark in 2020, he worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent for 13 years each. Outside of advising, he is an author and serves as president of the Jewish Federation of Rochester. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with a range of proprietary programs and strategic partnerships that distinguish its service offerings.

Patrick Manuel is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Novem Group since 2014 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Wolf Foundation board of directors and holds board positions with the Italian Heritage Foundation and Novem Foundation. He is also involved in a furniture sales business through ADK Guys, LLC. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, government entities, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers both wrap and non-wrap portfolio management arrangements tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Altieri is a financial advisor with Novem Group in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 12 years before joining Novem Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Penfield Country Club, overseeing management and operations. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across various asset classes and uses individualized Investment Policy Statements to guide portfolio construction.

Christine Lanzisera is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Excel Securities & Associates, Inc since 1996. Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.72 billion for around 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment options and multiple program platforms.

Stephen Digennaro II is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp. and Benchmark Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as Vice President of Investments for Argyle Creek LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA advisory services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, often using third-party managers and sub-advisors, and integrates insurance-linked account management through affiliated financial entities.

Ronald Taylor Jr. is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services and Raymond James Financial. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party money managers, offering discretionary authority and regular account monitoring.

Frederic Scarpulla is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 35 years of industry experience, including 24 years as an independent insurance agent. His work involves the sale and service of life, health, group life, and group long-term disability insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts, tailoring advice through risk assessments and using a variety of platform tools.

Thomas Burke is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Novem Group since 2016, following a decade at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Daniel Lippincott is a CFA® charterholder with six years at Karpus Investment Management and a total of 14 years in the industry. He is based in Pittsford, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he established KARDS LLC to manage rental real estate activities. Karpus Investment Management serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and municipal clients. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented investment strategy across a diversified set of funds and alternative instruments, managing approximately $4.3 billion in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Mccormack is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently advising at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at QCI Asset Management and Bonafyde Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Mccormack serves as vice chairman of the executive and finance committees at Mary Cariola’s Center, a school for children with developmental disabilities, and coaches age-group swimmers as an assistant swim coach with Webster Bluefins. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, employing a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection. The firm also offers retirement plan services, participant education, transition management, and custom wealth management solutions.

Timothy Gerlach is a financial advisor at Novem Group in Rochester, NY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Consulting, LLP for three years before joining Novem Group in 2018. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis in its investment process, tailoring portfolio construction to individual client goals and risk tolerance.