James Miller is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment since 2017. He previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation, where he held advisory roles for over a decade. Miller also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lincoln Investment is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Jean Prawel is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mcdonald Investments Inc. and Key Investments Services LLC, both spanning over two decades. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors managing more than $12.5 billion in assets and is noted for its specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Zachary Schifferle is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at M&T Securities and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. before joining HSBC in 2022. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Richard Massaro Jr. is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with Key Investment Services since 2016 and previously with LPL Financial and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. The firm provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. Key Investment Services utilizes a multi-provider platform integrating discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by affiliated entities including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Jeanne Holmes is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC in various capacities since 2016 and was previously with LPL Financial from 2012 to 2014. Holmes is also a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., where she is involved in the sale of bank-related products alongside her role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines client-directed and discretionary investment solutions, utilizing model risk profiles and asset allocation strategies supported by affiliated global asset management and fund due diligence providers.

Benjamin Kopp is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Valic Financial Advisors, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a co-owner of PKM Employee Services LLC, an entity established to facilitate payments to private staff. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Mark Burr is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Axa Advisors. Burr is also involved with CenterBridge Planning Group, focusing on portfolio and investment management. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and features a decentralized advisory model, with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Robert Hamilton is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in North Tonawanda, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank spanning from 2016 to the present. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multi-provider model-based advisory products with custodial and trade execution services, integrating resources from KeyCorp affiliates and third-party managers.

Sandra Barry is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Private Advisor Group since 2015, LPL Financial since 2014, Sage Investment Group since 2013, Citizens Securities, Inc., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She is also an insurance agent with SPECIFIC SOLUTION, INC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account solutions and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes selecting portfolio managers and model portfolios from leading strategists.

Barbara De Corse is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Key Investment Services since 2015 and has been associated with KeyBank since 1989. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a range of wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services.

Mark Ziemba II is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing family-owned real estate through Markrich Properties, Inc. and serves as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers to meet client goals.

Christopher Midecke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Midecke coaches a traveling soccer team for the Clarence Soccer Club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Robert Carlone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals often connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, using both model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Kevin Nashburn is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and KeyBank. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities, engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach incorporates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management alongside ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Furqan Hassan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, among other firms, from 2016 to 2024. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory program and managed accounts, combining discretionary and non-discretionary business within its bank-owned structure.

Samuel Terrazzino is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, having previously worked at MassMutual and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, Terrazzino owns and operates Childress Performance Center, a gym and fitness business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Patrick McMahon is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013. He has prior experience with LPL Financial and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Independent Planner LLC, focusing on investment and non-variable insurance activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of advisory programs. The firm’s fiduciary advisory model combines client goal assessment with both portfolio management and manager selection, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies.

Kathleen Flynn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Getzville, NY. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Clarity Group, Inc., Longevity Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. Flynn serves as a board member for Town Square for Aging, a nonprofit focused on the needs of the aging population in Western New York, and is involved with the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Alumni Association. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Sillitto is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M&T Bank for over three decades before joining HSBC in 2021. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, including client-directed, discretionary, and wrap-style portfolio options. The firm employs a structured investment process with defined risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by multiple affiliated and third-party providers.

John Zachowicz is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at HSBC Securities since 2010. Zachowicz holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring, serving clients with both non-discretionary and fully discretionary portfolios.