Charmaine Kaes is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Blackridge since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and owner of Compensation Services, Inc., a pension administration business she has operated since 1979. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a network of adviser representatives and employs a multi-strategy investment process, utilizing affiliated platforms and model portfolios.

Donald Buckley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has previously worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he is an associate attorney at Stamm Law Firm. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies through model asset allocations and discretionary manager relationships.

Mark DiMaria is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, Winnow Wealth, LLC, CreativeOne Securities, LLC, and G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a medical courier service and insurance sales business under InCareLife Services Inc., focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for about 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its advice and employs a range of portfolio strategies using quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Kayla Boron is an advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Peak Brokerage Services and Blackridge Asset Management since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles including at Instacart and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. Outside of advising, she is involved as an assistant with a nonprofit focused on college planning. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and estate-planning referrals. Blackridge operates a network-based model with affiliated platforms and firms, managing roughly $217 million in discretionary assets across 66 advisors.

Dustin Emerling is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 12 years and has been involved with Ems Financial Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Floss, Murphy & Associates LLC, where he sells life, accident, health, and property and casualty insurance. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, including model portfolios and third-party manager supervision, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Russell Gaiser is a CFP® professional affiliated with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and prior work in healthcare and the US Air Force. Outside of his advisory work, he writes personal finance columns for The Street, teaches a Social Security Optimization course for the Adult Financial Education Council, and is a member of Beyond Break Even, LLC, focused on book authorship. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager selection through model portfolios, tactical strategies, and third-party manager due diligence.

Joseph Schrutt is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and One Life America. Schrutt operates a DBA named Xecutive Wealth Strategies alongside his advisory role. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms.

Ryan Coppola is a CFA® charterholder currently with Courier Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has prior experience at Citigroup and spent several years in educational roles before entering the financial industry. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a discretionary asset-allocation approach and conducts ongoing manager due diligence through an Investment Committee.

Michael Kaminska is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and also serves as a physical therapist at Kaleida Health. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, utilizing asset-allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Anthony Szefler is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management and is involved with The Financial Guys and Peak Brokerage Services. Szefler operates from Williamsville, NY. Independent Solutions Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and manager selection across a broad range of risk profiles and offers portfolio management, tactical strategies, and private placement services.

Stephen Grisko is a wealth advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management, PEAK Brokerage Services, LPL Financial, and Five Star Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance broker/agent for National Life. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers across a five-tier risk spectrum, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process.

Jason Stronz is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been with Courier Capital since 2012, working in various capacities over that time. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment management, retirement plan services, individual financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of asset-allocation models and conducts thorough manager due diligence through its Investment Committee.

John Klingensmith is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of finance, he serves as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Erie County Sheriff's Office during the NFL season. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers open-architecture platforms, managed account programs, and municipal bond strategies, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Leonardo Mesa is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with F L Putnam Investment Management Co., where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes 15 years at Arbor Capital Management Corp and 14 years at Fidelity. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and family offices. The firm offers team-based, customized investment management using internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, with additional options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Charles Sperrazza Jr. is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackridge since 2021 and concurrently associated with Peak Brokerage Services since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved as an actor with Gravesend, LLC. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting through a network of advisers serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a range of portfolio management strategies, often utilizing affiliated turnkey asset management platforms and third-party providers.

Lauren Muscato is a financial advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PEAK Brokerage Services and the University of Buffalo. She is also involved in wealth management under the name The Financial Guys. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in client assets and employs a strategic asset allocation and manager selection approach, offering services including mutual fund, ETF, and stock portfolio management, as well as tactical portfolio strategies.

Lawrence Mcgowan is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining F.L. Putnam, he worked at Arbor Capital Management, Corp for 29 years. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individual investors, families, and various institutions. The firm offers customized, team-based investment management and financial planning services across multiple asset classes, employing both internally managed strategies and third-party managers.

Magdalena Jaworska is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company with 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Arbor Capital Management Corp for 18 years before joining F.L. Putnam in 2024. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, and institutional investors such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach customized to client objectives, utilizing both internal strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes.

Glenn Wiggle Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC in addition to his long tenure at Independent Solutions Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in media and insurance businesses, including ownership and management roles in Financial Guys LLC and related entities. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a strategic asset allocation process, model portfolios, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Daniel Kautz is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, SagePoint Financial, OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Retirement By Design, a marketing-related venture. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers tailored portfolio management and consulting services through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms, including Cambridge-sponsored offerings.