Abbey Gwin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Countryside Financial LLC and has held positions at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC and Blackridge Asset Management, LLC. Gwin is also a licensed life insurance agent. Countryside Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors under discretionary authority and offers financial planning as a separate service.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has been with O'Bannon & Davis, Inc. since 1992. O'Bannon & Davis provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and various pension and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance advice, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ specific investment objectives and risk profiles.

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.

Neil Farrell is a financial advisor at Farrell Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Farrell Financial offers fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy based on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Scott Cashmore is a financial advisor with Members Advisory Group, LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves around 900 clients with tailored investment relationships.

Chelsea Makowski is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with SENIOR Financial and Realty Assoc. in Orchard Park, NY, bringing four years of industry experience. She has been with SENIOR Financial and Realty Assoc. since 2017 and previously worked at Bryant & Stratton College and Gap Inc. SENIOR Financial and Tax Associates is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Ryan Collins is a financial advisor at Invictus Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Invictus since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Collins is employed at Milestone Consulting, LLC, where he provides consulting services focused on settlement preservation, economic analysis, and protection of government benefits for attorneys and plaintiffs. Invictus Advisory Services offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals, trusts, charities, and estates, with a focus on clients receiving personal injury, wrongful death, or workers’ compensation settlements. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocations, long-term market exposure, and coordination with legal professionals through affiliated settlement-planning and lien-resolution services.

George Harris is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Bentham Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Bentham Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, including high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored benefit plans. The firm employs a goal- and risk-based asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on low-cost funds, periodic rebalancing, and incorporates technical and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Charles Hanny is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin and CO. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with 7 Layton Inc., a multi-family rental property business. 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 customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Dawn Robinson is a financial advisor with Shield Wealth Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Robinson Tax Service since 2017 and serves as president of WNY Safe Solutions Consulting, a security and safety consulting firm. Shield Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, employing both direct asset management and third-party sub-advisors to tailor portfolios.

Robert Florian is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Florian Financial Group LLC in Williamsville, NY, bringing 30 years with the firm and four years of industry experience. He is involved in a wellness app partnership called Well Fit Plus, which focuses on app functionality and marketing. Florian Financial Group LLC manages approximately $215 million for about 245 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and ERISA advisory services using tactical asset allocation and risk-managed strategies informed by third-party research.

Steven Witter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Bentham Wealth Advisors, having previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Student Loan Steve, a student loan planning firm serving students, parents, and employers. Bentham Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and employer-sponsored benefit plans, managing $110.1 million in discretionary assets across 218 client accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes goal- and risk-based asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost funds, and periodic rebalancing, with additional use of technical and cyclical analysis.

Robert Werner is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer at Winthrop Partners – EPA, LLC. He has been with Winthrop Partners and its affiliated entities since 2015. Mr. Werner is not engaged in any other business activities outside his roles at these firms. Winthrop Partners – EPA, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a top-down and bottom-up approach to asset allocation and stock selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance and goals.

Trevor Cahill is a financial advisor at Countryside Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Peak Brokerage Services, Blackridge Asset Management, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Getzille Fire Company in Getzville, NY. Countryside Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and account management across traditional brokerage accounts and specialized vehicles. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors on the AssetMark platform and offers financial planning as a separate service while also providing annuity management through licensed insurance agents.

Stephen Tripodi is a financial advisor at Argus Equity Partners, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Portfolio Advisors Alliance from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in real estate ownership since 1978. Argus Equity Partners provides ongoing portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis-based investment process, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations and regular portfolio monitoring.

Nicholas Efthemis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. His career includes roles at Leigh Baldwin and Co., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited fiduciary retirement plan services. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party management platforms.

Todd Murphy is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Garrison Murphy Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to joining Garrison Murphy, he spent six years at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. Garrison Murphy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles, providing integrated wealth advisory services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and estate planning coordination. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and integrates private and public holdings, also offering advisory services for private funds and other pooled vehicles.