Sonnet Loftus is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Michael Roberts Associates and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. She is a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including managed model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Lee Loomis is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with New York Life Insurance Co. and NYLIFE Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Loomis serves as an officer for Gideons International, an organization distributing Bibles to various institutions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Harris is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at Legend Equities Corporation and Legend Advisory Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member and owner of LADY DI LEGEND LLC, a holding company used for payroll purposes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

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. He has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Diversified Capital. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Director of Operations at Eastwood Dental Office, PC. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and discretionary model portfolios, serving both retail and institutional clients.

Rachel Roney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and co-owns Michael Roberts Associates Inc., where she has been involved since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is Vice President and co-owner of Back Beat, Inc., a private entity unrelated to investment activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services, supporting advisors in portfolio implementation through both internal and external resources.

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.

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.

Shane Murphy is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Michael Roberts Associates, Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Inc., Capital Strategy Group, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. 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 serves both individual and institutional clients with over $212 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services, providing portfolios through internally managed models or outsourced platforms.

Mark Banac is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Banac has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2019. Outside of advisory services, he is an appointed insurance agent for Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company of New York, where he sells life insurance, Medicare, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes individual client service and integrates affiliated broker-dealer and insurance resources in its offerings.

Peter Schneider is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Schneider is also the owner of Schneider Wealth Management Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including discretionary model portfolios, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance resources.

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 ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC, serving clients since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Brackens is involved in game design focused on financial literacy in collaboration with Syracuse University and serves as a university advisor for The Lender Center for Social Justice at Syracuse University. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies and offers both bundled and unbundled fee arrangements across multiple custodians.

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.