Arnold Pechler IV is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. based in Fairport, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance and its affiliates for over 15 years and is currently involved with Pechler Land Company, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Lifetime Planning, Inc., a financial planning business, and is active as a fixed insurance salesperson. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and digital advice solutions.

Adam Casper is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and is also a co-owner of Weller Group LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes five years at Edward Jones. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while operating as a back-office and platform provider.

Peter Noto is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves on the investment committee of the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trust and holds board positions with the Aquinas Institute of Rochester Foundation, where he is vice chairman, and the Rivergate Townhouses Condo Association. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by the Envestnet portfolio platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.

Larry Rabinowitz is a CFP® with six years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include eight years at Forte Capital LLC and seven years at Bank of America. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Philip Ashe is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016 and at Regent Financial Group since 2014. In addition to his advisory roles, Ashe provides business consulting services to independent clients, including market research and business plan development. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Thomas Hamilton is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Inc., WealthPLAN Partners, LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he hosts a local radio show, Wall Street to Main Street, on WYSL 1040 AM. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey platforms.

Galina Kolossovsky is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and J.P. Morgan Securities. She is also involved in insurance sales alongside her advisory work. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Julie Thomas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Julie also engages in fixed insurance sales through a business named Crossbridge Financial Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lydia Palmer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Primerica Advisors in Rochester, NY. She has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Rochester, serving as Finance Chair and assisting with outreach and events. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Rocky Martini is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Martini has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. He is also involved in business development for a tax planning firm, Tax Strategy Pro. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships utilizing in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Roderick Williams is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial services field, he worked for Walmart for five years and has teaching experience at Hilton High School and Merton Williams Middle School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Joshua Moscov is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Heritage Financial Services, LLC, which facilitates 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, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers various investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options, while acting as a platform and back-office provider.

Peter Owh is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 11 years. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Champlin & Associates, a financial services firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Robert Barley Jr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Town of Henrietta Town Council and is the board treasurer for the Tim Horton’s Ice Plex hockey arena. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Frank Randall is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Randall has also been involved with Allstate Roofing and More LLC. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Jonathan Lawrence is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial and J.W. Cole Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Jonathan Lawrence Wealth Management, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Jeremiah Howard is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1999 and also works with Crossbridge Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts fixed insurance sales and serves as a notary. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Kristina Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Tompkins Financial Advisors. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as part of her business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with advisors able to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Sophia Greene is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to her current role, she has held various positions including accounting at Wegmans and internships in financial services. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and manages both model portfolios and advisory programs using a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Joseph D. Amico is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and New York Life Securities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory solution.