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.

Shawn Tetreault is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Co. of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. From 2011 to 2023, he was affiliated with the Knights of Columbus. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation through a network of investment adviser representatives.

John Tarnow is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Camillus, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charter Asset Management LLC since 2011 and at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2011 to 2025. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice provided through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a range of investment strategies.

Kelly Scholl is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Clay, NY, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Kelly operated a Pilates business and worked at the YMCA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Keirsbilck is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a DoorDash driver. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm typically employs model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Lisa Mckenney is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District Board of Education. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations by offering advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm implements tailored investment strategies using both in‑house and third‑party managers, supported by a broad capital-markets platform and affiliated asset managers.

Linda O'Connell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Syracuse, NY, with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools to model outcomes but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Christopher Johnson is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment approaches and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.