Kip Hoag is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Allstate Insurance Company, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is a producing Property and Casualty agent with Acropolis Insurance Agency and is involved with AllDay Benefits, a voluntary benefits company. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, insurance product sales, and affiliated trust custody services.

David Crapser is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Mark Squairs is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Guardian Life and roles at Sagepoint Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and Park Avenue Securities. He is a senior partner at Squairs Planning Services, LLC, where he provides financial planning services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to tailor portfolios that include a range of securities and alternative investments.

Scott Johnston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Johnston serves as the treasurer for the Syracuse Executives Association private foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and modeling techniques.

Benjamin Hussong is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and AXA Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in media through a radio, TV, and podcast venture called Sports Clicks and Politics and owns two local businesses, Charlees Ice Cream, Inc. and CNY Quick Quality Decks, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a variety of strategies on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Charles Pike is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, with a career spanning over three decades, and has operated his own accounting and tax preparation practice since 1979. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Herbert Hooley Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Becker Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors and related entities, as well as having roles in education at West Genesee School District and SUNY Cortland. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience in the car wash industry. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Samantha Jebbett is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been working since 2015. She is part of a team of four advisors focused on financial planning to assist clients in achieving their financial goals throughout their careers and into retirement. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Samantha emphasizes personalized strategies tailored to each client's unique objectives and collaborates with CPAs and attorneys to provide comprehensive service. Samantha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Originally from Rochester, NY, she resides in Fairmount with her significant other and their two cats. Outside of work, she enjoys playing trivia in local restaurants, completing the New York Times Crossword, and weightlifting.

James Vavonese is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Syracuse, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Financial Group since 2009. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using client information and firm-approved tools to deliver ongoing, collaborative financial advice.

Jeremy Pyszczynski is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Edward Jones. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department, third-party strategists, or TAMP sponsors, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Jack Aronson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various other positions outside the financial sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies, with a broad range of financial products and services available.

David Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has operated his own CPA firm since 1988 and has served as an audit committee member for Mexico Academy and Central Schools since 2022. Anderson has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2004. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a large network of independent advisors who serve individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary services across various program structures.

Sydney Hopkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, Hopkins worked at SRC, Inc., WSYR NewsChannel9, and WVNS Fox59. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of more than 23,700 advisors across 15,000 branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Luke Sciarrone is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Equitable Advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Anna Bristol is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017, including its predecessor AxA Advisors, as well as CXTEC prior to that. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Liverpool Turkey Trot, Inc. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party managers, offering investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Beau Lapage is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Broadview Federal Credit Union and several other organizations prior to joining LPL Financial. Lapage also holds a licensed relationship banker role at Broadview Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third‑party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced tools and a broad non‑advisory financial services platform.

Nicholas Stam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Tismart. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Head Cross Country Coach at Manlius Pebble Hill School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and trust companies. The firm’s advisory services include both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Hope Zuccaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent owner and distributor with Market America. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Leone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, and is involved in several property management ventures as a minority owner and member of multiple limited liability companies. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through both firm-offered and third-party programs. The firm’s advisory approach includes risk assessment and matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.