Alexander Mapstone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rush Gravel and academic positions at St. Lawrence University and Hobart College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Daniel Smith is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial, including its predecessor Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokerage businesses focusing on non-variable life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing research and model portfolios to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Grant Kohler is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Kohler also serves as the Business Development Director at Genesee Manufacturing Company, where he oversees sales and marketing. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides tailored financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Gary Debellis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a PFS™ designation and a Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C., where he has provided financial planning and advisory services. Gary also serves as an independent trustee for a family trust, a role involving distribution calculations based on his long-term professional relationship with the clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Andrew Toomey is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at the Office of Child and Family Services and Rehab Support Services. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage channels to support client recommendations.

Matthew Duncan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services through a non-discretionary program supported by an in-house manager solutions team and a centralized due-diligence framework.

Mark Vitale is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2001. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support personalized retirement income planning within a large institutional framework.

David Schmidl is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in sales for individual life products, including long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, software-supported financial planning, including new event-driven services such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Paul Ognenovski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 license and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MML Investors Services LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in property and casualty and non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various investment strategies.

Faith Schumacher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Broadstone Net Lease and Empire Valuation Consultants. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Nicholas Sarto is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Alexander Goorman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Eastern Managed Print Network for six years and has held roles at Koen Goorman-NRF and Lakeview Valet, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Ernesto Barcelo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and also conducts educational seminars.

Amy Bennage is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among others. She is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to proprietary model portfolios and third-party asset managers. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

Mark Adam is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and operated Adam Financial Planning since 2007. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Lopes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors and Skyway ROC. He is a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Ryan Slater is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a head coach for WNY Flash Soccer in Elma, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven solutions.

Derek Pinelli is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jeffrey Depoian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of investment advisory activities, he is involved in referring home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a curated selection of third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure.

John Brandt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved with CNMK Operational Support LLC, providing financial advice and planning services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a structured recommendation report and ongoing advice.