Timothy Pehl is a financial advisor at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors since 2006 and is also a member of Kumlander, Donofrio, Hay & Pehl, CPAs, LLP, an accounting firm specializing in personal, estate, and trust tax services. Luther Forest Wealth Advisors provides investment consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and maintains a relationship with a local accounting firm to occasionally offer tax planning and preparation services.

Evan Ryan is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Marathon Mission, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Marathon Mission, he worked in logistics and financial services roles, including positions at Shaker Logistics, UPS, and Symmetry Financial Group. He also has an academic background linked to Florida Gulf Coast University. Marathon Mission, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and standalone financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical investment methods, manages client assets in-house, and supports estate-plan implementation by coordinating with third-party legal providers.

Bernard Murphy is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Arista Advisory Group, LLC in Albany, NY. He owns and operates HoisTech Kft., a small business in Budapest that sells and installs fall protection equipment. Arista Advisory Group is a boutique firm that provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, with strategies that include long-term investing alongside the use of margin and options across diverse asset classes.

Nicholas Preddice is a financial advisor at The Affinity Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at BST Wealth Management, LLC and MML Investors Services, LLC/MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he serves as Chair of the Foundation Board for Access Supports for Living, a nonprofit organization. The Affinity Group primarily serves individual investors and participant-directed retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation using passive mutual funds and ETFs, supported by model portfolios and institutional sub-advisors.

Robert Roback Jr. is a CFP® professional at Luther Forest Wealth Advisors, L.L.C. in Malta, NY, with 15 years at the firm and two years of industry experience. Luther Forest Wealth Advisors provides investment consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Timothy Graney is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Graney & King, LLC and LPL Financial LLC since 1998. Graney & King provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $484 million in assets across about 791 client relationships, utilizing LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and several sponsored programs.

Joshua Chicoine is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Upleft Asset Management with one year of industry experience. His background includes work with the Schenectady Police Department and previous roles at Upleft. Upleft Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on personalized service and portfolio alignment with client goals.

Daniel Bauer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC since 2010 and also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to present. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis framework combined with an efficient-market philosophy, primarily using passively managed investment vehicles and tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance without imposing account minimums.

Edward Canty is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Canty Financial Management, Inc. He previously worked at the University of Tampa for two years. Canty is also a part owner and vice president of Investing Simple LLC, a financial blogging business that is unaffiliated with his advisory firm. Canty Financial Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on tax-aware strategies and integrates income tax preparation and advice alongside investment advisory services.

Michael Ryan is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has been with Marathon Mission, Inc. since 2003. Marathon Mission, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and manages approximately $154.7 million across its client base.

Kerry Mayo is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC, where he has been the sole advisor since 2007. He is based in Clifton Park, NY, and specializes in financial planning and investment management. Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $232 million in mostly discretionary assets, implementing portfolios through strategic asset allocation and global diversification using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income securities.

William Canty is a CFP® with over 29 years of experience at Canty Financial Management, Inc., located in Ballston Spa, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since its founding in 1997. Canty Financial Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax services, emphasizing tax-aware management and integrating income tax preparation with investment advisory services.

Helen Carroll is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mussett Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. The firm provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Mussett Wealth Management manages approximately $110.4 million in assets and offers ERISA 3(38) and 3(16) plan services, using a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite mix of actively and passively managed funds.

Edward King is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Graney & King, LLC since 1998 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial LLC. Edward offers long-term care insurance as part of his business activities. Graney & King provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $484 million across nearly 800 client relationships, delivering investment services primarily through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and various sponsored programs.

Olivia Mussett is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience and over 15 years at Mussett Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for two years. Mussett Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $110 million in assets and emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach using a mix of actively and passively managed funds, along with ERISA 3(38) and 3(16) plan services.

Joseph Canty is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Canty Financial Management, Inc. since 2019. He has also been affiliated with the University of Tampa since 2014. Canty Financial Management serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies, combining investment advisory services with integrated income tax preparation and tax planning.

Joseph Ventura is a financial advisor at Eden Advisory Services, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Ventura operates Ashley's Farm Stand and serves as an independent insurance agent. Eden Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, supported by proprietary tools and third-party research.

Philip Gallant is a financial advisor with Optimus Wealth Management Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Gallant is also the managing partner and insurance agent at The Optimus Group, LLC, and is involved with Vital Tax Solutions, Inc., which provides tax planning and tax return services. Optimus Wealth Management Group, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and retirement income planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for asset management and focuses on comprehensive planning using portfolio analysis and retirement outcome modeling.

Richard Finelli is a financial advisor with Graney & King, LLC in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp, and Graney & King since 2006 and operates a CPA practice with over 39 years of experience. Graney & King provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer plans. The firm manages approximately $484 million across about 791 client relationships, delivering investment services primarily through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and sponsored programs.

Daniel Weinberg is a financial advisor at AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Weinberg serves on the board of the Albany Jewish Community Center and is vice-chair of the investment committee for the Endowment Board of Governors at the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a fundamental analysis framework combined with an efficient-market philosophy, primarily implementing asset allocation through passively managed vehicles, and offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance without an account minimum.