Louis Tabone is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously worked at Metlife Securities, Inc. for 13 years. His career also includes longstanding experience with Agway, Inc. since 1983. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Kristen Parrow is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has previously worked with firms including AmeriCU Credit Union, KeyBank, and Axa Advisors, LLC. She is also associated with Wilmington Advisors @ M&T, a DBA related to her LPL Financial business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and proprietary research tools.

Robert Bunn is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. for two years and spent 18 years at BNY Mellon. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Paul Carr is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and United Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through business activities with United Wealth and Tax Services and PLC Investments and Tax Planning, and he has a teaching role with East Syracuse Minoa Central Schools. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by tools including machine learning, with offerings that include financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lloyd Fix Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Thrivent Investment Management, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Weekend Fix LLC, a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Geoffrey Irving is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2019, he was associated with AXA Advisors and AXA Equitable. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Partner and President of Operations at American Made Games Inc., a company that fabricates wooden lawn games. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Caitlin Campbell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Syracuse, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to returning to the industry, she spent six years as a stay-at-home parent. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Donohue Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in East Syracuse, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Commonwealth Financial Network and Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC, where he remains a partner. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining extensive advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

Brian Clifford is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and First Niagara/KeyBank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Daniel Silfer is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at the Office of the Comptroller of The Currency and held various roles in education. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party sponsors and focuses on matching clients to appropriate investment programs based on risk tolerance and personal information.

Chad Germain is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cicero, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and has been with M&T Bank since 2007, including 14 years at M&T Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various account types.

Michael Stanton Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Stanton is a driver representative for a family-owned race team. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers, offering financial planning, consulting, and participation in wrap programs.

J Pluff is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2023. Outside of his advisory work, Pluff serves on the boards of the Upstate Medical University Foundation and the Everson Museum of Art, and he is a broadcast host for local television programs on WSYT-Fox 68 and WCNY-PBS. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Heather Sullivan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2002 and is also involved with JDS Telecom LLC and Pfs University. Outside of her advisory role, she receives compensation for referrals related to home security, automation products, and other home services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on curated portfolio models rather than institutional plan management.

Francis Mazzilli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Empower Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Schnall is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 35 years before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory role, Schnall instructs children and adults in skiing and snowboarding at local mountain resorts. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities, utilizing model-driven portfolio management and offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance products.

Raymond Patraw is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2011 to 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decision-making.

Michele Backes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, model-based asset allocation tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Lloyd Tepper is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2015 and previously spent 14 years at O'Brien & Gere. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation service referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jeremy Wood is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Horan Wealth Management and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Wood serves as a board member for AssetMark Trust Co., where he collaborates with leadership and advisory professionals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a multi-manager platform offering various program structures and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.