Nicholas Cecere is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Management Services LLC, Principal Financial Group, and Saybrus Partners. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses covering a wide range of planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Anthony Ferlito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Niagara Falls, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Securities America, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public and participates in AI-related training activities involving language bots. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sean Siracusa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwest Bank, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Pruco Securities, and AXA Advisors. He also spent time at American College Dublin. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on combining technology tools with diverse investment strategies.

Jacob Laliberty is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses a model-driven approach for investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Jacob Ernst is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a sales agent in health insurance and also serves as an agent for fixed annuities and life insurance with several insurance firms. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

Francis Ginnane is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Planned Futures Financial Group LLC since 1997 and with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 1991. Ginnane serves as chairman of the CEL Alumni Association, a volunteer organization unrelated to his financial advisory work. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of services including educational seminars, and its planning engagements focus on collaborative, annual relationships using firm-approved analytics to develop written recommendations.

Curtis Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including a 36-year tenure at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by a large network of advisors and various institutional platforms.

Nicholas Sousanidis is a financial professional with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc. and MassMutual since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved with Maranto Insurance Agency, focusing on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. 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 ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop tailored recommendations without investment discretion.

Carlo Runca is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for FSC Securities Corporation for 24 years. He is also the owner of Runca Financial Services, a sole proprietorship involved in the sales and service of securities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios across a variety of investment vehicles.

Nicholas Stinson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Canisius College. He is also a co-founder of Big Fish Advisor, a social media marketing business. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 software and a collaborative planning process.

Mark Catanese is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Summit Consultants & Advisors, LLC and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He also operates Capital Management Group, a business associated with his LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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.

Kelly Martin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2024, Kelly was associated with Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc from 2017 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, Kelly is involved with SY Associates in Amherst, NY, and serves as an agent with Crump in the insurance and benefits area. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

William Davoli is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has prior experience at UBS and L&M Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a locker room attendant at Transit Valley Country Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and a variety of investment options. The firm operates multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party solutions to support portfolio management and client needs.

Geoffrey Mcdermid is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 29 years of industry experience, having worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Trustee for a nonprofit historical preservation site, overseeing its financial operations and investment policies. MassMutual 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 planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools.

Gregory Lewis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 16 years at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in tax preparation services through Nicastro Accounting Services and serves as co-treasurer for a homeowners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Mark Anastasia Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 15 years and has been involved with L&M Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent with L&M Group Ltd. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, using a range of tools and platforms to support portfolio construction and management across various asset classes.

Jason Reitmeier is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997 and also works at Western New York Bank Equipment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and an independent due-diligence process, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining oversight of its investment models.

James Goupil is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for five years and has also held roles at Financial Partners of Upstate NY, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and AllState Insurance Company. He is involved in a property and casualty and non-variable insurance business through WealthGuard of NY LLC. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Austin Blujus is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at MML Investors Services LLC since 2013 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance broker with Heritage Agency LLC, focusing on life, disability, and fixed annuities. 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, using firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, goal-oriented recommendations.

Nicholas Popovec is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tonawanda, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M and T Securities, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and HSBC Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives who implement a variety of strategies using discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.