Leslie Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Leslie worked at Avalon, Avantax Advisory Services, and Cadaret, Grant & Co. Outside of advising, Leslie is involved with Avalon Position, a company providing printing, cybersecurity, and document management services to the legal and medical fields. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Liz Csonka is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she worked briefly at Prudential and has experience in educational roles at California State University Sacramento and Sacramento New Technology High School. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Matthew Dauksza is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is CEO of Excelsior Wealth Partners and serves on the board of the Fayetteville-Manlius All Sports Boosters Club. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports multiple platforms and legacy accounts.

Brandon Mimas Weeks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Weeks serves on the Planned Giving Advisory Council for Unity House, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research tools and a range of investment strategies.

Travis Decker is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of Utica, Excelsior Wealth Partners, and Utica University. Decker also serves as a Registered Assistant at Excelsior Wealth Partners, where he contributes to research and administrative tasks. OSAIC is a large firm serving retail and institutional clients through a broad network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various tools for portfolio construction and supports multiple advisory platforms, including third-party managed accounts and alternative investment options.

Jaime Skiff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2018, he worked at Hiscock Legal Aid Society and Exceptional Family Resources. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory services to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and analytical tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to model outcomes.

Ronald Ciotoli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Lifemark Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sports official for soccer and basketball and holds a legislative position in Tioga County. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products.

Daniel Duffy is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin & Co., Solvay Bank, Cadaret, Grant & Co., LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also has an insurance business involving life, accident, health, and annuities products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and a wrap program.

Ryan Matousek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Key Bank, and Equitable Advisors. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s approach is model-driven, leveraging portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various non-securities products and services.

Jessica Myers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Liverpool, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2025 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Amuso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 63 designation and 8 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2018 to 2024. Prior to his career in finance, he spent over two decades at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services.

Ann Heyen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of financial services, she has held roles in education and hospitality, including work with Le Moyne College Admissions and the Best Western Astoria Bayfront Hotel. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models and managers.

Margo Wilkinson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad platform that includes custody, underwriting, and capital markets services.

Philip Dean is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Paul Haberek Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following a 13-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and president of a real estate business in Cicero, New York. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

John Dziura is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Equitable since 2021, as well as prior experience at In the Market Mentors and SUNY Oswego. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of investment models implemented by third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Kevin O'Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1993. He also has experience with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in commercial land development through two LLCs. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of investment approaches including strategic asset allocation and tax-aware options.

Nancy Sheftic is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill, Bank of America, UBS Financial Services, and Wellcare before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Bergan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Syracuse, NY, and has four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management of a multi-family home. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Gerald Ciciarelli is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2013, as well as The Mutual Fund Store from 2011 to 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Ciciarelli is the founder, director, and president of the 3rd Ward Community Group, a community organization based in Syracuse, NY, and he also owns and operates a farming business focused on garlic cultivation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a proprietary, committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.