Peter Kazmierczak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein Investments and Nottingham Advisors Inc., among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jaclyn Singer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that combine internal and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Gino Callisto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 2011 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of advising, he works as a life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, and various organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and strategies focused on client goals.

Janet Slack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Outside of advising, she owns a tax preparation and bookkeeping business and serves as treasurer on the board of Spina Bifida of Western New York, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Jason Bridge is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked for Upstate New York Transplant Services for sixteen years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Linda Banks is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011, previously working with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers both proprietary programs and referrals to third-party asset managers.

Ryan Hanretty is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2005. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, leveraging both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Morgan Tanski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, Morgan worked at Axa Advisors and has also held roles at Niagara University and the University of New Hampshire. Morgan serves as Treasurer of CEPA Gallery, providing consulting on balance sheets and assisting with fundraising efforts. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through Investment Adviser Representatives, using a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jacob Kranz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and KeyBank. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property as a landlord. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and supports a range of specialized services including divorce, estate-settlement, and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Nicholas Wojnar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and was previously with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

James Carey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tonawanda, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jamie Reece is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, Reece held positions in the fitness and hospitality sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, including tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options. The firm’s approach involves a centralized team and proprietary research tools, with recommendations implemented non-discretionarily by clients or their advisors.

Andrew Gradolph is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he held various roles including positions at Buffalo State University and Gannon University. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves matching clients to advisory models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Matthew Newman is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent 17 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Newman is also involved in insurance product sales through L&M Financial Services. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services utilizing various tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Michelle Scrivani is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank before joining LPL Financial. Scrivani serves as secretary on the board of Crown Agency Inc., a nonprofit organization in Buffalo, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing models and third-party subadvisors alongside advisory technology tools.

Martin Steck is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 30 years with Metlife Securities Inc. Steck holds a Series 63 designation. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without investment discretion.

Alfred Leto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of non-investment related products such as home security and automation through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing.

Stephen Raglow De Franco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Niagara Falls, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and International Assets Advisory, LLC. He is involved with Confident Trust Financial Group, a business entity related to his LPL work. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and leveraging technology tools for operational support.

Timothy Mcnamara is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Financial Services and multiple divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2011. He serves as an officer for The Murphy Fund, a charitable organization that provides donations to those in need. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, utilizing structured financial planning tools and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm provides tailored planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jacob Rosen is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Osaic since 2024 and concurrently operates L&M Financial, which he founded in 2017. Outside of finance, Rosen is involved in hockey coaching, serving as head coach of the 18U AA Lockport Lockmonsters team and assistant coach at Williamsville North High School, as well as president of Moncell Hockey, a hockey training company. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account platforms. The firm utilizes proprietary asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a wide range of investment vehicles.