Elizabeth Moynihan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for six years and was employed with the YMCA of Greater Syracuse for eighteen years. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Borne Photography, specializing in wedding, engagement, and family photography. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customizable advisory programs featuring portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Dianne Angelo is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with event and wedding planning as an event coordinating assistant. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Christopher Farrell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrated Planning Services since 2003 and Cadaretgrant for over two decades. Farrell is also involved in a family investment-related business with Lori Farrell. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

William Squairs is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1987 and transitioned to LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Brian Barlow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Hopkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Amazon.com for seven years and at Syracuse University for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintaining a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Mark Saya is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for nine years and Briarwood Wealth Management for six years. He is also a tax preparer with Meridian Tax Service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with various management approaches and model portfolios supported by in-house and third-party research.

William Decker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. for nine years and Briarwood Wealth Management for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Ryan Kowadla is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2008 as a financial advisor and works closely with individuals and families to develop clear financial objectives and implement customized strategies tailored to their needs. Ryan's areas of expertise include employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, and personal retirement planning. He holds several professional designations including Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Ryan earned his bachelor's degree in business from Florida Atlantic University and a master's degree in business administration with a distinction in finance from Florida Gulf Coast University. As a native of Southwest Florida, Ryan and his family reside in Lakewood Ranch where they enjoy spending time outdoors and visiting Disney World.

Katherine Schmid is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her work background includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, On Point For College, and Erie Materials. Outside of finance, she owns The Soulful Abode, a craft business through which she creates and sells handmade items at craft events. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while providing custody and trade execution through Pershing and Primerica Brokerage Services.

George Urist is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 1989. Urist is also a licensed notary and has been involved in selling fixed annuities under related business entities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Julie Garcia is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Syracuse, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, having worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and combines in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Courtney Wellar is an advisor at R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a legal background, practicing as a sole proprietor attorney specializing in business and tax consulting. Prior to her current role, she worked at Bond, Schoeneck & King for 18 years. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes structured, market-participation portfolios primarily composed of institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and disciplined rebalancing.

Stephen Abbe is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with SRC, Inc. since 1996. Orchard Advisors provides investment services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone investment consulting, using a multi-method investment approach tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Connelly is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cardinal Capital Management LLC since 2011. He joined Orchard Advisors in 2021, one of three advisors at the firm. Orchard Advisors provides investment services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with hourly consulting and manages all client assets internally, employing multiple analysis methods and both long- and short-term strategies aligned with client objectives.

Richard Petrell is a financial advisor with R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RS Petrell & Associates since 2007. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses structured portfolios primarily composed of institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined rebalancing strategy.

Andrew Nardella is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Orchard Advisors since 2016. Orchard Advisors provides investment services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone investment consulting, employing a multi-method investment process and managing all client assets in-house.

Marybeth Petrell is a financial advisor at R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Realta Equities, Inc. since 2015 and has been with Strategic Wealth Advisors since 2011. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses structured portfolios primarily composed of institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined rebalancing approach.