Meaghan Wright is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. She has been with Manning & Napier since 2014 in various capacities. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles while also managing separately managed accounts and offering fiduciary retirement plan services and custom wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Susannah Ryan is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Blackridge Asset Management and Independent Solutions Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and involved in insurance activities with The Financial Guys, LLC. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across a five-tier risk spectrum and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Kurt Knoess is a financial advisor at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Foresters Financial Services. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory.

Daniel Toole is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arbor Capital Management, Corp for six years and Atlantic Capital for twelve years. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, OCIO-style advisory, family office solutions, and consulting services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework that combines internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes, with specialized offerings including optimized indexing, tax-aware fixed income, and AI-assisted research.

John Thur is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC since 2013. Independent Solutions Wealth Management provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across a five-tier risk spectrum and employs both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

Bartolo Panepinto is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm uses a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, serving a broad client base via multiple program types and affiliated service providers.

Gregory Ahrens is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in financial services. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2011. He operates under the formal DBA Praxis Financial Group LLC, focusing on financial planning. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing multiple proprietary and third-party investment strategies across a range of account types.

Andrew Fox is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and has worked at HSBC Securities since 2013 and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. He is also a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his registered representative role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment programs using a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and administrative services.

Andrew Pokriki is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Williamsville, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has a diverse work history including roles at Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Evan Harof is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Rampart Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Cellular Sales and community involvement with local baseball organizations. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for the CBS Foundation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, combining operational and technology support with discretionary and customizable investment solutions.

Joshua Denz is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment. He has held roles at Lincoln Investment since 2023 and has academic experience at Canisius College and the University at Buffalo. Outside of advising, he also works as a sales associate supporting senior financial representatives. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs managed through strategic and tactical approaches, overseeing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of late 2025.

Matthew Collard is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He also operates under the Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group name and has been active in that capacity since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Collard serves as the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany for eight western New York State counties. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Kristin Meyer is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 18 years of experience in the industry, including prior roles at ATT Financial Group/American Portfolios Financial Services and Nucci Financial. Outside of her advisory work, Meyer is a group fitness instructor and serves on community and civic boards in Niagara County. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Janet Ross is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2005. She maintains a life insurance license in New York, allowing her to offer related products when appropriate. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Mary Kay consultant and a licensed notary. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Richard Brewer Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Brewer serves as a board member and president of EMW Youth Lacrosse and coaches boys lacrosse for the Iroquois Central School District. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing management and includes managed account programs with both model and customized portfolios.

Joseph Ervolina is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Ervolina is also president of Cornerstone Capital Wealth Management Inc., where he manages the practice and oversees financial planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and sponsors, with reported assets under management near $79.8 billion.

Thomas Griffin is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Key Investment Services and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant coach for a travel soccer league in Buffalo. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation across various risk profiles, utilizing both discretionary and client-directed programs supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

Jacob Kantor is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including KeyBank, MML Investors Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and conducting due diligence on advisory products.

Christian Thompson is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Thompson is active as a social media influencer on TikTok, creating content focused on storytelling unrelated to his financial work. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence, providing both client-directed and discretionary portfolio management options.

Markus Williams is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he works as an Operations Coordinator in logistics. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.