Kenneth Sendlak is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and was previously with Metlife Securities, Inc. from 2007 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a representative and producer for Specific Solutions, focusing on fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning supported by firm-approved software tools and offers specialized services including divorce planning and estate settlement.

Avery Cywinski is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Avery worked at BankonBuffalo and has experience in both financial services and hospitality. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Scott Miranto is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013, currently serving as a financial advisor in Amherst, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a shot clock operator for college basketball games at Daemen College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data to provide tailored advice within a defined investment universe.

Robert Nusinov is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Securities America Advisors Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 17 years. Nusinov is also engaged in insurance sales through his role as an agent with L&M Wealth Management. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account solutions.

Elizabeth Evanisko is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. She is also a principal at Nova Wealth LLC, through which she conducts her advisory business under Osaic. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio solutions. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Benjamin Whitford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has also worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Whitford serves as a board member and participates on both the Audit and Investment Committees of Aspire of WNY, a nonprofit that assists individuals with disabilities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented client engagements.

Ashley Nichols is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following prior roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and Akron Central School District. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a social media presence as a content creator on TikTok. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Vogel is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years and Advantage Capital Corporation for 2 years. Vogel serves as Treasurer for the Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation and is a Director of the 100 Club of Buffalo, both nonprofit organizations supporting law enforcement and emergency service communities in Western New York. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization and is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Diana Sparks Mickey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Northwest Bank since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Sean Hayden is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 17 years of industry experience and previously worked with National Securities Corporation, Gilman Ciocia, Inc, and Abel. Outside of his advisory role, Hayden serves as vice president of Lockport Community Services, Inc. and is a board member of the Historic Lockport Mill Race nonprofit; he is also involved in tax preparation and Medicare insurance sales through other business activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. It offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a broad range of program structures and investment approaches.

Marsha Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and at Northwest Bank since 2016. She is also a New York State Notary Public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Hoffman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2012 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in Orchard Development, a custom home building firm, and owns Bent Pole Realty, which manages vacation rental properties. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver comprehensive planning and investment strategy recommendations.

Kenneth Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Fisher serves on the board of directors for the Lockport Crisis Pregnancy Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated financial services.

Joshua Lauer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he refers clients for the Employee Retention Credit through an external firm. Mass Mutual 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements that analyze client goals using firm-approved software tools.

Thomas Fuest is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lockport, NY, where he has worked since 2017. He has nine years of industry experience, including six years at Family Life Ministries prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Aimee Qualiana is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lockport, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and has been with M&T Bank since 2011, including a decade at M&T Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Timothy Downing is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with MML Investors Services since 2015 and affiliated with MassMutual since 2012. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Edward Lisowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at M&T Bank and M&T Securities from 2007 through 2021 before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joel Henning is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has a background with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dating back to 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an agent for individual life and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation analysis.

Jeffrey Budzinski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services and Avantax, with a career spanning roles at 1ST Global Advisors and Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP. He currently serves as a financial professional at Lifetime Wealth Management, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.