Michael R. Kenline is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2019, attracted by their comprehensive financial strategies and focus on providing a world-class customer experience. In his role, Mr. Kenline emphasizes a team approach while meeting directly with clients to oversee their financial health and help them pursue their long-term goals. Mr. Kenline specializes in areas such as Corporate Executive Services, Equity Compensation Services, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Small Business Strategies, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from SUNY Fredonia. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Kenline is a Trustee and Board Member of the Westminster Economic Development Initiative. His personal interests include boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, skiing, and swimming.

Sally Allen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an officer and treasurer for Lancaster Unleashed, a nonprofit organization focused on raising funds for a dog park. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Douglas Lafay is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Franklin Templeton and Cadaret, Grant & Co., and currently serves as president of Lafay Strategies Group, Inc. and Concord Wealth Management, both investment-related entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Patrick Allaire is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His career includes roles at Allaire Financial, Everbank, and Securities America Advisors, and he serves as President and CEO of Allaire Financial Strategies, where he is involved in insurance sales. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through various programs such as comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing multiple strategies and custodial arrangements to meet client needs.

Jeremy Beck is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Custom Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Beck is a partner in several private business ventures related to real estate ownership and management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Andrew Piatek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He operates a local financial planning team, Longevity Wealth Partners, LLC, based in Orchard Park, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trust services through affiliated entities.

Carolyn Forman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1998 and holds a Series 63 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Todd Tevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Lawley Retirement Advisors, Lawley, LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Manulife Investment Management, and John Hancock Investment Management. Tevens operates Lawley Retirement Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor firm, where he provides financial planning and consulting services. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Paul Larou is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. His career includes 14 years at Guardian Life and more recent roles at Park Avenue Securities and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed annuities sales and service. 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 various investment programs and advisory services utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by technology tools but not for direct investment decisions.

James Cummings is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches alpine ski racing in Ellicottville, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through over 14,000 financial advisors.

Jonathan Rossi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012, including four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in developing and managing their financial plans.

Gerald Ogilvie IV is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, including prior service at AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs and managers.

Mark Klocke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Seneca, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investment Services since 1999 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to investment services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients using model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides an operational model centered on tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of investment models.

James Teller Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Avantax and Woodbury Financial Services and has operated his own practice, Legacy Financial Group, since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a power of attorney for his wife and other personal legal matters. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutions nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform that supports various investment strategies and program structures.

Richard Benkleman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, N.A. during his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Orzech is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. Orzech is also president of Orzech Wealth Management and owner of Noble Wealth Partners, both based in Buffalo, NY. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a wide network of advisors, with specialized capabilities in municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

James Joseph is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services for 27 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Kevin Birt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamburg, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Black Diamond Custom Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, Lincoln Financial Securities, and HSBC Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he participates as an experimental participant at the University at Buffalo and is involved in product tasting for Lactalis USA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, supporting its network of over 22,900 advisors with advanced operational and research tools.

David Turkasz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Citizens Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a range of affiliated portfolio services.

Nora Sullivan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor for 21 years. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.