Ronald Reinstein is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and Next Financial Group. Outside of advising, he teaches community education classes and serves as a Social Security Certified Claiming Strategist. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.54 billion in client assets. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate plans, and trusts, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and manager selection through an in-house due diligence process across broad risk profiles.

John D'andrea IV is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the US Army for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates two e-commerce retail businesses, Empire Auction Gallery and Buffalo Empire Trading Company. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and multiple advisory relationships.

Dean Boucounis is a ChFC® with 48 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. since 1974. He serves as president and sole stockholder of Boucounis Financial Services Inc. and has been involved in insurance lines including health, life, and annuities since 1974. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in community service through his work with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s Stewardship and Outreach Committee, volunteers at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and assists in meal service at the Annunciation Church Orthodox Action Soup Kitchen. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily delivers managed solutions through platforms like Envestnet, supporting client relationships with various third-party money manager options and a range of model portfolio strategies.

Michael Shaver is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at PEAK Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and Citizens Securities. Since 2002, he has served as Treasurer for the Vision Beyond Sight Foundation 403(b)(c). Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in client assets and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and tactical strategies across a range of risk profiles.

Jay Blanchard is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in practice management and technology consulting, owns a business called Wealth to Womens, and participates in teaching and mentoring activities through Time & Money LLC. He also serves as a fundraiser for the American Widow Project. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, model portfolios, and both fundamental and technical analysis in security selection.

Mary Schanzlin is a Certified Financial Planner® at United Capital Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at United Capital since 2012 and previously was with Girard Securities, Inc. She serves as a trustee of the James and Kelly Rehak Family Trust and is an investment committee member at The Cullen Foundation, a charitable organization. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of customizable investment solutions and operates a platform that supports independent advisors through technology and consulting services.

David Mariacher is a financial advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC in Burlington, Kansas, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and Independent Solutions Wealth Management since 2015. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, with an investment process focused on strategic asset allocation, manager due diligence, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Gattuso is a CFP® and CFA® at Courier Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Courier Capital since 2019 and has been affiliated with Canisius College since 2013. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of asset-allocation models and offers access to alternative investments and private placements for accredited investors.

Joseph Bartelo is a CFP® professional at Facet with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC for three years and Chiampou Travis Besaw Kershner for four years. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and its proprietary web platform. The firm uses model-based asset allocations with technology-driven processes and offers a flat subscription planning model that includes investment management.

Jayce Wallace is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He worked for Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 11 years and was also associated with Floss Agency, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Wallace is a partner in an insurance firm and serves on the board of the East Aurora Country Club, where he is a committee member for the International Junior Masters Golf Tournament. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Charmaine Kaes is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Blackridge since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and owner of Compensation Services, Inc., a pension administration business she has operated since 1979. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a network of adviser representatives and employs a multi-strategy investment process, utilizing affiliated platforms and model portfolios.

Donald Buckley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he is an associate attorney at Stamm Law Firm. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Mark DiMaria is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, Winnow Wealth, LLC, CreativeOne Securities, LLC, and G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a medical courier service and insurance sales business under InCareLife Services Inc., focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for about 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its advice and employs a range of portfolio strategies using quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Kayla Boron is an advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Peak Brokerage Services and Blackridge Asset Management since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles including at Instacart and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. Outside of advising, she is involved as an assistant with a nonprofit focused on college planning. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and estate-planning referrals. Blackridge operates a network-based model with affiliated platforms and firms, managing roughly $217 million in discretionary assets across 66 advisors.

Dustin Emerling is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 12 years and has been involved with Ems Financial Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Floss, Murphy & Associates LLC, where he sells life, accident, health, and property and casualty insurance. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, including model portfolios and third-party manager supervision, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Thomas Pontrello is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Analysts. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment since 2017, Legend Advisory Corporation from 2011 to 2019, and Legend Equities Corporation between 1988 and 2017. He is also a partner at Legend Wealth Management, LLC. Capital Analysts provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and maintains institutional relationships to enhance its service offerings.

Russell Gaiser is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and prior work in healthcare and the US Air Force. Outside of his advisory work, he writes personal finance columns for The Street, teaches a Social Security Optimization course for the Adult Financial Education Council, and is a member of Beyond Break Even, LLC, focused on book authorship. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager selection through model portfolios, tactical strategies, and third-party manager due diligence.

James Cecchini II is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he operates UNIQUE CAR GUY, LLC, a business specializing in buying and selling automobiles. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary mutual-fund screening processes.

Joseph Schrutt is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and One Life America. Schrutt operates a DBA named Xecutive Wealth Strategies alongside his advisory role. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

Ryan Coppola is a CFA® charterholder currently with Courier Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has prior experience at Citigroup and spent several years in educational roles before entering the financial industry. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary asset-allocation approach and conducts ongoing manager due diligence through an Investment Committee.