David Caldwell is a financial advisor at Harvest Capital Assets, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Harvest Capital Assets since 2015. Harvest Capital Assets, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment vehicles and strategies, including individual securities, private placements, and venture capital, and manages all client assets in-house.

Evan Coppola is a financial advisor with Hudson Advisor Services, Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Miller, Gesko & Company, Inc. and Hudson Capital Advisory, Inc. Hudson Advisor Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes customized portfolios based on client risk profiles, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ancillary services such as tax planning and access to specialized investment strategies.

Sanford Seide is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Mollot & Hardy Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches community education programs in various school districts. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by technology-driven investment processes and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Brendan Taylor is a financial advisor at Shield Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shield Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, he was associated with John W. Haberstro d/b/a Shield Wealth Management and has experience working at the University of Oklahoma and LotteryRewards. Shield Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, and offers both direct management and third-party sub-advisory programs.

Andrew Kiefer is a financial advisor at Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment and Legend Advisory Corporation. Outside of finance, he serves as a Police Captain supervising the patrol division for the Village of Kenmore. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm develops investment programs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house management and third-party platforms.

William Deacon is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at McCollum Christoferson Group, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. McCollum Christoferson Group provides discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on individual equities and increasing use of ETFs and mutual funds, customizing portfolios to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Bruce Carrow is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank from 2002 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Carrow works as an independent contractor providing business exit advisory services for Value Cap Inc. Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm offering fiduciary financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis and uses both passive and active strategies across diversified portfolios, emphasizing flexible planning engagements and educational client services.

I founded Capital Insights Group of WNY, an independent Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm offering fee-only financial planning and investment management, located in downtown Buffalo, NY. I act as a fiduciary for all of my clients and provide financial guidance that is unique to their needs and situation. Please contact me at [email protected] or (716) 517-0140 to arrange for a complimentary one-hour meeting to discuss your goals and circumstances.

Patrick Sheelar is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Countryside Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blackridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and Sevenson Environmental Services. Outside of finance, he works as a soccer referee. Countryside Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering services through both traditional brokerage accounts and advisory-based annuities. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform, combining advisory fees with commission-based annuity management.

Jeremy Wagner is a financial advisor at Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Wagner also maintains a licensed insurance practice as a sole proprietor. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm develops investment programs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both internal management and third-party platforms.

Abbey Gwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Countryside Financial LLC. She previously worked with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, and Peak Brokerage Services, LLC for a decade. Gwin is also a licensed life insurance agent. Countryside Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across traditional brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles such as advisory-based annuities. The firm commonly employs model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform and offers financial planning as a separate service.

Christine Collins Schwinger is a financial advisor at Collins Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Collins Advisors since 2005. Collins Advisors, LLC provides comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and diversified asset allocation strategies, offering tailored services that include ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Juliana Janson is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Buffalo First Wealth Management in 2021, she held positions at Trocaire College, Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Goodwill of WNY. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations, with approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and offers employer-sponsored retirement plan and endowment consulting.

Jacqueline Tedesco is a financial advisor at Rabenold Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering finance, she was involved in a family dental practice for 17 years and also worked at Monarch Kitchen Design Studio. Rabenold Advisors, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients and families, managing approximately $35.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers financial planning as an ongoing or stand-alone service without imposing an account minimum.

William Davis is a financial advisor at O'Bannon & Davis Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been associated with O'Bannon & Davis Inc. since 1992. O'Bannon & Davis provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance advice. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ investment objectives and risk profiles.

Matthew Johnson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He has been with McCollum Christoferson Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Office Max, Target, and Canisius College. McCollum Christoferson Group provides discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios primarily focused on individual equities, with increasing use of ETFs and mutual funds, tailoring strategies to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Daniel Webster is a financial advisor at Orchestral Financial Group Inc. in Amherst, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Orchestral Financial Group since 2019. Webster also co-founded Environmentally Helpful Products LLC, an unrelated business venture established in 2007. Orchestral Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors, trusts, and estates, as well as advisory services for employer-sponsored benefit plans. The firm employs a top-down macroeconomic and firm-level fundamental analysis approach combined with technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Cashmore is a financial advisor at Members Advisory Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, focusing on ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach uses fundamental analysis and offers tailored client relationships with periodic account reviews.

Connor Allan is a financial advisor with Members Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Events at the Wurlitzer since 2019. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and tailored investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $443.2 million in client assets and serves over 900 clients across six offices.

Anna Pujolas is a financial advisor at Collins Advisors, LLC in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and HSBC Bank USA. Collins Advisors provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm combines multiple analytic methods and a wide range of investment instruments to deliver portfolio management and employer retirement plan consulting through a small team of two advisors managing approximately $176 million.