Stephen Digennaro II is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp. and Benchmark Investments. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved as Vice President of Investments for Argyle Creek LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including retail, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA advisory services. The firm employs an open-architecture platform, often using third-party managers and sub-advisors, and integrates insurance-linked account management through affiliated financial entities.

Ronald Taylor Jr. is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services and Raymond James Financial. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party money managers, offering discretionary authority and regular account monitoring.

Craig Houck is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OSAIC for 16 years before joining Modern Wealth Management and Mutual Securities, Inc. in 2025. Houck serves as board secretary for Hope Hall School and is a board member of the Rochester Presbyterian Home Foundation, where he participates in investment-related reviews and grant decisions. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and Investment Management Team that utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, and strategic allocation combined with tactical adjustments.

Michelle Cannan is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Donegal Securities, Inc., and Kraematón Group. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with BIA Consulting, LLC and serves as a member of a third-party administrator affiliated with Modern Wealth Management. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax and estate planning, and insurance solutions.

Thomas Burke is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Novem Group since 2016, following a decade at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Daniel Mc Avoy is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, having previously worked at Angelo Planning Group and The Legend Group. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Daniel Lippincott is a CFA® charterholder with six years at Karpus Investment Management and a total of 14 years in the industry. He is based in Pittsford, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he established KARDS LLC to manage rental real estate activities. Karpus Investment Management serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and municipal clients. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented investment strategy across a diversified set of funds and alternative instruments, managing approximately $4.3 billion in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Mccormack is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently advising at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at QCI Asset Management and Bonafyde Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Mccormack serves as vice chairman of the executive and finance committees at Mary Cariola’s Center, a school for children with developmental disabilities, and coaches age-group swimmers as an assistant swim coach with Webster Bluefins. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, employing a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection. The firm also offers retirement plan services, participant education, transition management, and custom wealth management solutions.

Timothy Gerlach is a financial advisor at Novem Group in Rochester, NY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Consulting, LLP for three years before joining Novem Group in 2018. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis in its investment process, tailoring portfolio construction to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Rockefeller is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Paychex, Inc. and Paychex Securities Corporation. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with services that include ERISA plan consulting and participant education.

Michael Gorsky is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lyons National Bank and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate salesperson assisting with real estate transactions. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

James Gould is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL company, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025, following a 25-year tenure at Alesco Advisors (formerly WealthCFO). Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm employs an investment process that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling and uses a combination of index-based and systematic funds alongside selected private investments.

Mackenzi Springer is a financial advisor at Novem Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Novem Group since 2018, alongside prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services and OSAIC. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm employs multiple investment strategies across various asset classes and sponsors a wrap fee program, often referring clients to third-party money managers as part of their service model.

Michael Robinson is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background in legal practice, providing estate planning and legal advice through his law office and roles with the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Robinson also operates wealth management firms, including Robinson Wealth and American Academy Wealth. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business clients through a network of independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside multiple asset-allocation frameworks.

Justin Sansone is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Alesco Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with EFPR Solutions, LLC. Alesco provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling to implement tailored asset allocations through index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Thomas Stedman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Seneca Financial Advisors LLC and Nixon Peabody LLP. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering customized wealth management solutions. The firm’s investment process combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and includes systematic strategies such as its Disciplined Value approach and Managed ETF Portfolios.

David Goodfellow is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities since 2020, following a 12-year tenure at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Goodfellow is involved in life insurance brokerage activities, serving as an agent with Coordinated Plan and writing insurance with various carriers. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Margaret Jeffries is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. She has been with the firm and its affiliates since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an event coordinator for Blue Apple Productions, Inc. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering non-discretionary advice to various funds. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Kevin Ruster is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with ESL Newco I, LLC and previously worked at Alesco Advisors LLC for twelve years. ESL Newco I, LLC, operating as Alesco Advisors, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting, and is part of a broader financial group that includes broker-dealer and trust services affiliates.

Kierin Ratliff is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mutual Securities, Inc., Osaic Wealth, Manning and Napier, and in academic roles at the University of Rochester and University of Pittsburgh. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial and tax planning, estate assistance, and insurance solutions.