Thomas Naples is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently associated with Primerica Advisors in Buffalo, NY. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his insurance sales activities, he dedicates limited time to securities trading-related work. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports various account-level services including lending and donor-advised funds.

Christopher Moribella is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following eight years at Legend Advisory Corporation and 31 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic and adaptive model portfolios.

Jeffrey Kney is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

James Gomez is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been dual-hatted as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his role as a registered representative. His entire career has been with HSBC entities since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management, fund selection, and administrative services.

Lauren Cecchini is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, she worked at Fidelity Investments and has a diverse background including small business ventures in automotive detailing and related fields. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered delivery model involving independent advisors and co-adviser relationships.

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. and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has previously worked at National Life Group, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life, among others. He is also a managing director at two fixed insurance product firms, NPA Financial and The Vermont Agency. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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, often utilizing third-party asset managers and a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies.

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.

John Scioli is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of a company primarily used for accounting purposes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolios developed by an in-house investment management team and access to third-party managers.

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.

Ping Lin is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2024. Prior to this, Lin worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab from 2021 to 2024, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

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.

Jeffrey Ott is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. Prior to that, he was associated with Legend Advisory Corporation, Legend Equities Corporation, and Edward Jones. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management through model portfolios, and both wrap and non-wrap platform options, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of third-party managers.

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 with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Reyes has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, with both client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process that incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation and uses affiliated third-party providers for fund selection and account 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.

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.