Daniel Mc Avoy is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Angelo Planning Group and Lincoln Investment. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing an in-house investment management and research team that oversees proprietary model portfolios and a mutual-fund screening process.

Daniel Lippincott is a CFA® charterholder with six years at Karpus Investment Management and a total of 14 years in the industry. He is based in Pittsford, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he established KARDS LLC to manage rental real estate activities. Karpus Investment Management serves individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and municipal clients. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented investment strategy across a diversified set of funds and alternative instruments, managing approximately $4.3 billion in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Mccormack is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently advising at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at QCI Asset Management and Bonafyde Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Mccormack serves as vice chairman of the executive and finance committees at Mary Cariola’s Center, a school for children with developmental disabilities, and coaches age-group swimmers as an assistant swim coach with Webster Bluefins. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, employing a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection. The firm also offers retirement plan services, participant education, transition management, and custom wealth management solutions.

Timothy Gerlach is a financial advisor at Novem Group in Rochester, NY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Deloitte Consulting, LLP for three years before joining Novem Group in 2018. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis in its investment process, tailoring portfolio construction to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Rockefeller is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Paychex, Inc. and Paychex Securities Corporation. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with services that include ERISA plan consulting and participant education.

Michael Gorsky is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lyons National Bank and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Outside of advisory work, Gorsky is a licensed real estate salesperson assisting in real estate transactions. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a mix of actively managed and passive strategies with an emphasis on risk management and tax efficiency.

James Gould is a financial advisor at Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL company, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at ESL Newco I, LLC since 2025, following a 25-year tenure at Alesco Advisors (formerly WealthCFO). Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm employs an investment process that integrates fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling and uses a combination of index-based and systematic funds alongside selected private investments.

Mackenzi Springer is a financial advisor at Novem Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Novem Group since 2018, alongside prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services and OSAIC. Novem Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm employs multiple investment strategies across various asset classes and sponsors a wrap fee program, often referring clients to third-party money managers as part of their service model.

Jonathan Fox is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Pinnacle Investments since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Oppenheimer Funds Distributor Inc. Pinnacle Investments provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies and offers financial planning as a separate, CFP-aligned service.

Lorna Erb is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Sephora, and Ulta Beauty. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team of 18 advisors and offers multiple program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Michael Robinson is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He has been self-employed in wealth management since 1986 and also maintains a law practice, providing legal advice and planning services to individuals and families. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Justin Sansone is a financial advisor with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Alesco Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with EFPR Solutions, LLC. Alesco provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling to implement tailored asset allocations through index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Thomas Stedman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Seneca Financial Advisors LLC and Nixon Peabody LLP. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering customized wealth management solutions. The firm’s investment process combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and includes systematic strategies such as its Disciplined Value approach and Managed ETF Portfolios.

Matthew Webster is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AxA Advisors. Webster serves as a board member of the Onondaga East Chamber, a nonprofit organization. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, providing advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets under management across multiple custodial platforms and offers a range of program structures, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Melissa Cropo is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Sage Rutty since 2013. Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across 8,685 accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Laura Frood is a financial advisor with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2004. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms, managing approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across 8,685 accounts. The firm offers comprehensive planning and portfolio management services with multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

David Goodfellow is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities since 2020, following a 12-year tenure at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Goodfellow is involved in life insurance brokerage activities, serving as an agent with Coordinated Plan and writing insurance with various carriers. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Margaret Jeffries is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC. She has been with the firm and its affiliates since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an event coordinator for Blue Apple Productions, Inc. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering non-discretionary advice to various funds. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Kevin Ruster is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with ESL Newco I, LLC and previously worked at Alesco Advisors LLC for twelve years. ESL Newco I, LLC, operating as Alesco Advisors, provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling, offering both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting, and is part of a broader financial group that includes broker-dealer and trust services affiliates.

Donna Malucci is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, she is an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms, managing approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets. The firm offers multiple program structures, supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and provides comprehensive planning alongside portfolio management.