Ronald Sciandra is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and previously worked with the Mid-Atlantic District Exchange and Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily uses model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing.

David Russell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and more than 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services with a large network of investment adviser representatives and employs a variety of investment strategies supported by technology and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Lawrence Pignataro IV is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Securities America and Investacorp. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Pignataro Financial Group, which provides accounting and tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with a focus on asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers various managed account programs and third-party manager options.

Sarah Blankenship is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, where she has worked since 2013. She has 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with PowHERhouse Money Coaching, providing wealth and business coaching, and serves as treasurer for Power of the Pack Inc., a nonprofit focused on women's empowerment. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, delivering tailored recommendations through collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Christopher Shafer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2005. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through various in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital-markets capabilities.

Matthew Wright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for seven years and Lincoln Financial Advisors for three years. Wright is based in Niagara Falls, 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Kupiec is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management holding a Series 66 designation. His experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial since 2025 and prior positions at Seneca Gaming Corp. and Instacart. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Transit Valley Country Club and operated a business called Extra Crispy LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics without implementation. The firm uses holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jeffrey Wohlfahrt is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 11 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Moshides Financial Group since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Peter Biltekoff is a financial advisor with Merrill in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2007 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Cromer is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals, emphasizing collaboration and understanding of client priorities. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative III (2024-2025), Workplace Planning Consultant III (2022-2024), Workplace Planning Consultant II (2022), and Workplace Planning Consultant I (2021-2022). Brian holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial planning services across these states. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cars, football, movies, music, and reading.

Douglas Berkun is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Securities America Advisor, Inc. and L&M Financial Services, where he also operates as an insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and supports a wide range of financial planning and consulting programs.

Scott Jusiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1992 to 2021. 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 utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party programs and discretionary management, and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Michael Alba is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2026, he worked at Innovative Ecom LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., td ameritrade, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term orientation.

Glenn Shaikun is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp, Inc., where he spent over two decades. In addition to his advisory role, Shaikun is involved in insurance services and operates a financial education resource. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports various account types and strategies through a complex affiliate network and multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Nathan Huisgen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 in N. Tonawanda, NY. Outside of his advisory role, Huisgen is also a notary. 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 and model portfolio programs, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Peter Kazmierczak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein Investments and Nottingham Advisors Inc., among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jaclyn Singer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that combine internal and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Gino Callisto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 2011 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of advising, he works as a life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, and various organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and strategies focused on client goals.

Janet Slack is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Janet K Slack Income Tax & Bookkeeping, providing tax preparation services, and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Spina Bifida of Western New York, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Bridge is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked for Upstate New York Transplant Services for sixteen years. 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 asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.