James Gomez is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has held various roles with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities since 2016. In addition to his registered representative duties, he serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliated entity. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm employs a five-profile risk model and leverages affiliated asset management and fund due diligence teams to support its investment process, including a specialized Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident clients.

Lauren Cecchini is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, she worked at Fidelity Investments and has entrepreneurial experience through founding and operating Lauren Cecchini DBA Salty Detailing and Automotive Addiction LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and a range of investment programs managed through both strategic and tactical approaches by its Investment Management & Research team.

Kristy Toye is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Key Investment Services and Key Bank NA since 2012. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and model portfolio offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, while also offering rebalancing, reporting, and supervisory oversight.

Emily Dittemore is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and previously at Webster University from 2014 to 2017. Outside of financial advising, she owns Dittemore Designs, a sole proprietorship specializing in handmade crafts. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services, supporting advisors in implementing portfolios through both internal and external model portfolios.

Timothy Keller is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Amherst, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience with a career that includes roles at National Life Group, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life. Keller is also a managing director at two firms focusing on the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Albert Erni Sr. is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Child & Family Services and is involved with a recording studio business that holds copyrights. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection, offers access to third-party discretionary managers, and operates within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Charles Triaga III is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 38 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 14 years at key Investment Services LLC before joining Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC in 2019. He is also the owner of Harbor Wealth Advisors, an investment-related business focused on financial planning, investing, and insurance services. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options, with a notable specialization in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Sebastian Diaz is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Southern Tier Pediatrics and Southwestern Central School. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party programs and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Gabriel Jewula is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at National Life Group, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Vision Financial Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Vice President of R. Jewula Holdings, LLC, a non-investment related business. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Daniel Cavaretta is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Kestra Advisory in 2021, he worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corp for 15 years and had brief tenures at Cornerstone Capital Wealth Management and Geneos Wealth Management. Outside of advisory activities, he holds a board position as Serjeant-at-arms for the Good Government Club of Western New York. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and supports discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services with due diligence on recommended investments.

Jonathan Moyer is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also advises donor-advised funds and operates within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Chase Czachorowski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Buffalo, NY. His prior work history includes roles at DoorDash and Front Row Sports, as well as teaching at West Seneca East High School. He is also involved in an insurance-related activity outside of his primary advisory role. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by proprietary technology and third-party strategists.

Arvin Reyes is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with HSBC since 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary offerings. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation advice with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring, serving a broad client base with both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management.

Heather Schultz is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Key Investment Services LLC and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Alliance Advisory Group. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight across its programs.

Jason Danheiser is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Bank, M&T Bank, M&T Securities, Axa Advisors, and Citizens Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Craig Warner is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019, following four years at M&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a musician involved in public performance, composition, and recording. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals—often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios alongside model-based programs.

Jonathon Neyerlin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Delta Academy of Trading and Aeon Fund. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Donna Barth is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank since 2016. Barth holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by advisory recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and it operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Joseph Ahmed is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he served for 21 years with the City of Buffalo Police Department. Outside of advising, he is involved in public speaking through Copchat Training Services LLC. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a firm serving a broad retail client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. Park Avenue Securities offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Michael Pratt is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2021. He also provides investment advice through his business, Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group, which he has operated since 2011. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing various investment strategies and third-party platforms.