Julia Georges is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works closely with clients to understand what is important to them, helping develop strategies to pursue short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Julia provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events, and offers access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Her experience includes expertise in areas such as LGBT Wealth Planning, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Small Business Strategies, Women and Wealth, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. Julia holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Outside of her professional work, Julia has interests in adventure sports, cooking, hiking, music, running, skydiving, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling. She approaches financial advising with a focus on attentive listening, empathy, and transparency, providing clear communication and goals-based planning to help clients make confident financial decisions.

Randy Corl Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Skaneateles, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Lockheed Martin, Driver's Village, and PFS Investments Inc., among others. He is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

John Cavanaugh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC for five years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matthew Soto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he was a student at St. Lawrence University from 2016 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual, institutional, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Frank Albanese is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Albanese serves on the boards of Tillie's Touch, a charitable foundation, and Manlius Pebble Hill School, a private educational institution in Syracuse, NY. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Daniel Puma is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Puma's outside activities include involvement with Aetna, Excellus Health Plan Inc, and United Healthcare. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of affiliated financial services.

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.

Leyla Morgillo is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at Madison Financial Planning Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. She is also the secretary of the Kirkville Fire District. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

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 at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and Guardian Life. He is also a senior partner at Squairs Planning Services, LLC, a financial planning firm based in Syracuse, NY. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services featuring model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party money managers and proprietary strategies.

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 Mass Mutual Investors Services in Syracuse, NY. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual Financial Group since 2009. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

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 with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and in various other roles outside the financial sector. Aronson’s background includes involvement with the SFC Winchester Soccer Club and entrepreneurial activities such as Spruce Ridge Landscape & Gardening. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and investment modeling to support client strategies, acting primarily in an advisory capacity.

Christopher Rheaume is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Auburn, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of two LLCs. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and mutual funds.