Connor Anderson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and several positions at Rochester Institute of Technology. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Dejohn is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as a life insurance and fixed annuity agent. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms and strategies.

Philip Mcevoy is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities since 2005. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Mason is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is involved with Mason Wealth Management, LLC and participates in life and legacy planning activities. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

William Dostman III is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns Heritage Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Dostman has held roles at both Commonwealth Financial Network and Heritage Financial Services since 2016. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a comprehensive adviser-support platform.

Bernard Salamone is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & CO., LLC and Mirsky Financial Management Corp., alongside operating his own law firm, Salamone & Salamone, where he provides legal services in real estate and estate planning. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor strategies, while providing a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Jacquelyn Dohse is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Pittsford, NY. Her prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Mercer Global Advisors, Mirsky Financial Management Corp., and Tompkins Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Colgan Capital, a separate business entity. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, blending fundamental and technical analysis along with access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Jacqueline Smith is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for two years and has a background that includes roles in education and other industries. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering diversified investment solutions that combine passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Lucas Stuart is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Crossbridge Financial Group. His prior work includes roles at Montage Wealth Management, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Stuart is also the owner of Lucas Stuart Wealth Strategies Group, Inc., a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options, while supporting affiliated advisors with operational, technological, and compliance resources.

Derek Donnarumma is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, WMG Partners, LLC, and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is based in Rochester, NY. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Daniel Ortiz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Weller Group LLC. Ortiz serves as a Boatswain Mate Reservist Member in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Dennis Lohouse is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner since 2025, following a 16-year tenure at Forte Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and member of Fleur City Holding Co. LLC, a holding company based in Rochester, NY. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios that combine in-house research with third-party manager allocations.

Gregory Tellex is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Paychex, Inc. for several years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas Affleck is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2023 and has been affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent ten years at The Dorschel Automotive Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management across various risk classes.

Charles Forte Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include working at LPL Financial and serving at Goodwill of the Finger Lakes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering access to managed account solutions, third-party strategists, and technology platforms.

Charles Bearce is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance, Park Avenue Securities, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance activities outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, 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 portfolios and supports various account-level services including securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Thomas Muscato is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years. Outside his advisory role, he is president of T. James Muscato Inc., a personal tax management business. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisor representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management using fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms.

Marcin Ciolek is a CFP® with five years of industry experience currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Forte Capital LLC for seven years and Citi for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Webster Montessori School in Webster, NY. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with additional services such as family office and employer financial-wellness tools.

Asher Flint VII is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. His career spans from 1998 to the present, with notable tenures at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

David Georgiev is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2016, with prior roles at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. Georgiev is involved in several business activities including managing Monarch Wealth Management, an independent investment advisory firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver a range of investment strategies and managed account solutions.