Andrew Cheatham is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, Edward Jones, Bank of America NA, and Merrill Lynch. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and managed account solutions. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group and working closely with affiliated entities such as KeyBank.

Cody Bauer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Alliance Financial Network. Bauer’s background includes multiple roles connected to St. Bonaventure and various other companies prior to his current position. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios managed in-house and by third parties.

John Paolini is a financial advisor at Farther with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther Finance Advisors since 2022 and was self-employed in the financial sector from 2013 to 2022. In his individual capacity, Mr. Paolini serves as a trustee of a trust. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Lawrence Orsini is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at HSBC entities since 2007, as well as positions at LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary offerings. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, emphasizing client-directed portfolios within its broader managed-account business.

Joseph Mitchell is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2012. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, with ongoing monitoring and supervisory oversight integrated into its offerings.

John Russo is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and SCF Securities, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Financial Planning Advisors. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Stephen Constantine is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2011 and has been involved with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and Alliance Advisory Group for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he has owned and operated the Bada Bing Bar & Grill for 20 years. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Nicholas Chiera is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he provides financial education and wellness presentations as an independent contractor. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jackson Tarr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2023 and previously held positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and several independent school districts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses algorithm-driven ETF portfolio recommendations.

Jacob Van Housen is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Financial Services and KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products, emphasizing client-directed investment selection supported by firm monitoring and due diligence.

Emily Repka is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. She has prior experience at Citizens Bank, where she worked from 2015 to the present. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. Its advisory options include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Douglas Littlewood is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diverse investment vehicles. The firm also manages complex mandates with an emphasis on operational support and international exposure.

Jeffery Karas is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2013 and also operates New Harbor Financial Management, which he has been affiliated with since 2007. Karas is the sole owner of New Harbor Group, Inc., a private securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Brett Whitty is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 securities licenses. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and BNY Mellon. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through both client-directed and discretionary investment platforms. The firm utilizes a range of model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring, providing services that include discretionary portfolio management and client-directed account oversight.

Jonathan Berube is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2001 to 2019 and has been with Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Derbyshire LLC, a family succession entity. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Brian Pirritano is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Before joining Citizens Securities in 2025, he spent nine years at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He serves as a board member for his local homeowners association, contributing to community property maintenance. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm features a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios managed through proprietary algorithms, though it primarily operates across both discretionary and non-discretionary business lines as a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Daniel Sperrazza is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors in Buffalo, NY, where he has worked since 2017. He has nine years of industry experience and is also the managing partner of LakeWater Capital LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and customized portfolio construction strategies.

Mark Clarke II is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2013. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and investment management for individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary goals-based planning with discretionary portfolio management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Ricardo Espejo is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2015 and also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., where he engages in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice with global manager due diligence, supporting a managed-account business weighted toward non-discretionary portfolios.

Diana Lougen is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes eight years at M & T Securities and concurrent roles at LPL Financial since 2017. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions and technology platforms to implement client strategies.