George Nardone is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2024, he worked at Diversified Capital and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Operations at Eastwood Dental Office in Syracuse, NY. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services, supporting both individual and institutional clients.

Michael Kasch is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dewitt, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 31 years of industry experience. Kasch has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005 and also operates Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches 16U softball and serves as a high school softball umpire in the Syracuse area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring solutions to client goals, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Gary Sunada is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Syracuse, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he has been associated with NYLIFE Securities since 2007 and New York Life since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokering with outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types emphasizing tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Hueber is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously worked at SEI Investments Management Corp and SEI Investments Distribution Co from 2016 to 2019. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates time-limited planning services from ongoing discretionary management, often utilizing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Paul Colligan is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Colligan serves on the advisory board for the University of New Haven’s Micro MBA program and participates in activities with the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies.

Riley La Vancha is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to this, Riley worked at Rockbridge Investment Management, LLC. Outside of the financial industry, Riley serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, Devins Rec Room, which supports individuals in alcohol or drug recovery in Syracuse, NY. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Mark Banac is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent licensed to sell life, Medicare, annuity, and health insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored portfolios, offering a range of investment strategies implemented across multiple asset classes.

Meghan O'Brien is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Before joining Commonwealth, she worked five years at PBJ Wealth Management and has a background including roles in education and the hospitality sector. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of services including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Joseph Bethmann is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Legacy Financial Group and Associates, Union Financial, and BCA Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed real estate agent. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Urrutia is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2017 and has been self-employed in related investment and insurance services since 2008. Urrutia is also involved in tax preparation and insurance sales through his role with Rooney Group Inc. dba Teachers Tax Service and other affiliated entities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios across conservative to aggressive strategies.

Elijah Geariety is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in DeWitt, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been in the industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Keim Asset Management, as well as work in education and service industries. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Vicki Brackens is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Brackens is involved in a game design project focused on financial literacy in conjunction with Syracuse University and serves as a university advisor for The Lender Center for Social Justice at Syracuse University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture approach with independent adviser representatives providing customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Edward Vespa is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of group life, group health, and disability insurance, as well as life insurance consulting. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 programs, offering collaborative, goal-focused advisory relationships without discretionary investment authority.

Nicholas Jackson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Abigail Stevens is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, she worked at Auburn Community FCU and Visions Federal Credit Union and has experience in both the education and nonprofit sectors. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm works with a broad client base and offers a variety of advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Robert Brunette is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 48 years of industry experience, including roles at Planned Results Inc and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Brunette is also involved with Planned Results, Inc., where he serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting utilizing various analytical tools and maintains a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor to support its municipal and public finance services.

Sharon Charles is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 35 years of industry experience. She has held her current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2005. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services distinct.

Michael Jim is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors from 2013 to 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Scott Coles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery processes.

Marcia Irvin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009, with additional experience at City National Bank beginning in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Shepard's Woods Land Owners Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies and a variety of advisory programs. The firm combines in-house and third-party managers to provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.