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.

Anita Savage is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1991. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alicia Spevak is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Lee E. Kalin & Associates, where she continues as president and financial professional. Spevak is also an independent insurance agent and serves on the boards of several religious organizations. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing multiple portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

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 at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank since 2007. His current role at LPL Financial began in 2021. 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, with investment strategies that include strategic and tactical allocations and the use of third‑party subadvisors.

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 with Stifel in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus since 2018, and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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 at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles including at Staffing Solutions Organization and the YMCA. Outside of finance, she operated a small Pilates business called Pilates with Kelly. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Keirsbilck is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and Equitable Advisors, and has experience outside finance that includes roles at Clover Home Leisure and Nazareth College. Additionally, he is active as a DoorDash dasher in Rochester, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products.