Scott Strohecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Bouchey Financial Group, Ltd., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he spent nine years at Capital Financial Services, LLC. Bouchey Financial Group, Ltd. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, combining financial planning with portfolio management and maintaining a generally long-term investment orientation.

Mark Smith is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Troy, NY, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a pharmacy manager at Walmart. CPR Investments Inc. primarily serves individual investors and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm uses a multi-manager approach with a focus on tactical and absolute-return strategies to manage downside risk.

Amanda D'aprile is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, where she has worked for six years. She has prior experience at KPMG and has held accounting roles at Stark & D'Aprile CPAs PC and Stark & Basila CPAs PC. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as Vice President and Certified Public Accountant at Stark & D'Aprile CPAs PC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with model portfolios primarily composed of DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

David Reo is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC since 2019 and has maintained his own firm, Reo Financial Services, since 1992, where he provides financial planning and insurance services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pricing and implementing group health insurance and related insurance services through his DBA, Reo Financial Services. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed account programs. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers specialized advisory services including actuarial analysis and benefits consulting, with an emphasis on clients other than high-net-worth individuals.

Marie Stark is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at Forum Financial Management since 2016 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, Stark serves as President and Certified Public Accountant of Stark & D'Aprile CPAs PC, providing accounting and tax services. Forum Financial Management, LP offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports other RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform and back-office services.

Sage D'aprile is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Stark & D'Aprile CPAs PC, where he worked in accounting and tax services. D'aprile also served in the United States Marines and remains on inactive reserve status. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and back-office support for independent advisors and RIAs.

Joseph Gross is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Gross is also president of Sevenoaks Private Wealth, LLC, a private label entity for financial business. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Robert Watkins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Utica, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Provident Mutual and Advanced Group Financial Services, where he is also the owner and president of Advanced Group Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns Advanced Group Tax Services, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Christina Jean Baptiste is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Ayco/Goldman Sachs. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with AZLM LLC and Capital District Home Care Agency since 2022 and 2020, respectively. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based digital programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation.

Herbert Perkins III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes five years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and sixteen years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied prior to joining Commonwealth Financial Network. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

James Schaible Jr. is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, RBC Capital Markets, and LPL Financial, LLC, among others. He is based in Rensselaer, NY. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap fee programs and utilizes a multi-provider model for portfolio implementation and oversight.

Pamm Kuhl is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC and James E. Weiss, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation through Advanced Group Tax Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Mark Curley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Citizens Securities, Inc. and previously held positions at Equity Services Inc, National Life Group, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is a published author of a book related to the supernatural. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. Its advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Marcus Tobin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at KeyBank and Cetera in addition to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth soccer for 12-year-olds. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients. The firm offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products through a multi-provider platform and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Thomas Perrea is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005, with a brief period at Berkshire Bank from 2002 to 2017. Outside of finance, he is involved in a floral business, Jodi's Seasonal. 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 and operational support, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while enabling advisors to construct client portfolios with access to discretionary model portfolios and various program structures.

Stanley Paddock is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he sells health, fixed, and long-term care insurance and serves as a trustee for a family trust. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Seth Shepard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds the Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Girardi Distributors. Based in Williamstown, MA, he provides investment advisory services and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutions, and individuals. The firm supports its recommendations with due diligence and serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, under a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Brian White is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Troy, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with multiple educational institutions as an adjunct professor, teaching various business and finance courses. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and Saratoga National Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocations through both affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Terance Ruso Sr. is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Holistic Wealth Advisors, and Cetera. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the City of Rensselaer Zoning Board of Appeals and the Rensselaer Housing Authority. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture, IAR-driven model offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through customized portfolios and multiple third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Sean Buff is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management in 2022, he worked at Trustco Bank and held positions at Siena College and Unidine Lifestyles. Outside of finance, he is a part-time employee of DoorDash, providing food delivery services. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.