Anthony Orange is a financial advisor with Merrill in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Thomas Suchocki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cheektowaga, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner with his sister of a beach house in Canada. Primerica Advisors provides 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 curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Benard Verrico is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with KeyBank and Lawley, LLC. He also provides administrative support to Lawley Retirement Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Meisenzahl is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to develop strategies that address their individual financial goals and priorities. David focuses on areas including employee benefits planning, executive and equity compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. David holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University at Albany. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Through Merrill Lynch, he leverages global investing resources as well as the credit, lending, and banking services of Bank of America to support his clients. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys a variety of activities such as hiking, pickleball, reading, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with his family, surfing, swimming, tennis, and traveling.

Douglas Druzbik is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Canandaigua, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Nicholas Beckman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Lifetime Wealth Management Group, where he serves as an Investment Executive, and has previously been affiliated with Avantax and Securities America. His experience spans financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and investment planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor with a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and custodial arrangements.

Thomas Schultz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco / Private Ledger Corp. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an independent fixed insurance business and serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting more than 22,800 advisors and overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Adam Burns is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with UBS since 2006 and with Troy and Banks since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent consultant for a utility auditing company that specializes in identifying and recovering overcharges on utility invoices. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a wide range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Samantha Broas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and experience at the firm since 2020. She has a background that includes roles at the University at Buffalo and D'Youville College. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services supported by proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Christopher Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities over a 34-year span. Williams is also involved with Tragically Grateful LLC dba Primacy Financial and CJ Willy LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves 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 access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Mario Camillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at INVEST Financial Corporation for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Ellen Lundgren is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Thomas Financial Group, and Fitlife Foods. Her background also includes a role at the University of Tampa. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Lawrence Kavanaugh Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 44 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Consumer's Beverages, Inc., a closely held business in Buffalo, NY. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Silkowski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2016 and has prior experience at Evans Investment Services and Evans Bank. He also serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a broad range of strategic and tactical investment options.

Tyler Powell Kelly is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at KeyBank, Tops Friendly Markets, and Citizens Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

James Gendron is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. He previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating over a decade of experience before joining his current firm. Raymond James & Associates serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division, supported by a nationwide adviser force and a range of portfolio management styles.

David Burgio Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent, assessing client insurance needs related to survivorship and income. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary advice, supporting clients through various advisory programs and maintaining specialized services such as municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory consulting.

Richard Campbell II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience at Equitable Advisors, where he has worked since 2002. He previously held a position at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2020. He serves on the Hamburg Finance Academy Advisory Board. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a range of advisory models and programs, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory platforms.

Sally Venditti is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 15 years and had brief tenures at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, she is an independent stylist with Color Street LLC, involved in retail and online sales and marketing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor solutions. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities.