Lorie Helmbold is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

William Abbott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Post Resch Tallon Group, Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He also operates Abbott Financial and works outside the industry as a salesperson in the golf department at Dick's Sporting Goods. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by technology tools, with oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets and a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Philip DiPasquale is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. DiPasquale serves as a trustee for the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation and is involved with the Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester as a member of its Finance Committee. He is also the proprietor of DiPasquale Brothers Beverages LLC, a venture collaborating with local craft brewers to produce small-batch beverages and support at-risk children through sales. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and delivers tailored investment solutions based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Kyle McDermott is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2019. His previous experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and Medicare sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services via independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Brian Katz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1993 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Ditzell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. 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 financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual, collaborative relationships with clients.

Nathan Elvers is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a tax preparation and planning business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to deliver customized portfolio management.

Christopher Lamphere is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using firm-approved tools and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Gregory Rahmlow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and prior work at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Pittsford, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Tracy Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Penfield, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Their prior work includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., ESL Investment Services, and KM Investment Services. Outside of advising, Baker co-hosts a radio show and coaches youth volleyball locally. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Sartini is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Pittsford, NY, and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2008, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Eugene Skic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, Skic is involved in the sale and service of life and health insurance and annuities, operating as an insurance agent and broker. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and managed account solutions.

Tomas Aponte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services LLC from 2012 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers. The firm operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Gary Fitch is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team that has over 40 years of experience assisting affluent individuals and families through a client-focused, goals-based wealth management process. He aims to help clients achieve their objectives with simplicity, transparency, and a disciplined method to measure progress, tailoring guidance to support current lifestyles, retirement income needs, and legacy goals. Gary joined Merrill Lynch in 2004 and holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ from the College for Financial Planning, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor from the National Association of Plan Advisors, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. He is a 1996 graduate of St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was inducted into St. John Fisher's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Additionally, he completed a certificate program at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He has served on the Board of Directors for Step-by-Step of Rochester and was the Director of Community Engagement for Rochester Young Professionals. Gary resides in Pittsford, New York with his wife Melissa and their children, Gary and Isla. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, golfing, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Anthony Rossi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 16 years. In addition to his advisory role, Rossi is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through its extensive network of advisers and employs various portfolio construction tools, third-party money managers, and unified managed accounts.

Timothy Mastellar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Cetera and previous positions at ITT Inc and Foresters Financial Services. Mastellar has also been involved with Knapp Winery and HEP (Heating Electric Plumbing) outside of his advisory career. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various program structures and third-party managers.

Michael Amico is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as an adjunct professor, teaching a college course titled "Introduction to Divestments." UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Christopher Mueller is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2005 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Clayton Millard is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 20 years of experience in financial and wealth management services. He has been leading an advisory team in Merrill's Rochester, NY office since 1997, focusing on supporting affluent individuals, physicians, and executives through a personalized goals-based wealth management process. His team specializes in financial management, estate coordination, retirement income planning, family wealth management strategies, and legacy planning. Clayton holds a Bachelor's degree from Allegheny College and a Master's degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. He has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations. He has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2024-2026 and the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for 2023-2026. In addition to his professional work, Clayton is active in supporting philanthropic organizations including The Nature Conservancy, where he serves as a trustee for the Central and Western New York chapter. He lives in Brighton with his wife Kimberly, their two daughters, and their Border Terrier. His personal interests include cycling, gardening, skiing, mountain biking, antiquing, collecting antiques and art, and participating in a local wine appreciation group.

Andrew Ward is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Webster, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Ward manages an advisory business through Council Rock Associates LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.