Anna Bristol is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017, including its predecessor AxA Advisors, as well as CXTEC prior to that. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Liverpool Turkey Trot, Inc. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of advisory models and third-party managers, offering investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and previously at City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles.

Beau Lapage is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Broadview Federal Credit Union and several other organizations prior to joining LPL Financial. Lapage also holds a licensed relationship banker role at Broadview Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third‑party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced tools and a broad non‑advisory financial services platform.

Patrick Buckley is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2019. Prior to his career in finance, he spent seven years at Baker Street Bakery. Buckley serves on advancement and fundraising committees for the Mary Cariola Center and the Seneca Park Zoo, contributing to philanthropic and conservation efforts in the Rochester area. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Michael Davirro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, ETFIdea, LLC, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also a co-owner of Bowers & Company, CPAs PLLC, a CPA firm where he is involved in tax preparation and consulting. 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, and institutional platforms, with investment strategies delivered by a large network of independent advisor representatives.

Nicholas Stam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Tismart. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Head Cross Country Coach at Manlius Pebble Hill School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and trust companies. The firm’s advisory services include both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Michael Wirtheim is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience, including 20 years at UBS Financial Services. He holds the Series 66 designation. Wirtheim serves as Board President for Enable, a nonprofit organization supporting people with disabilities in Syracuse. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies, offering a range of advisory programs that include portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Eric Sullivan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and JDS Associates. He also operates Johnston's Tax Service, Inc., which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and third-party asset management, supported by extensive technology and a broad platform of financial activities.

Mark Demo is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2018, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to inform asset allocation and planning analyses.

Hope Zuccaro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase bank since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent owner and distributor with Market America. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Leone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, and is involved in several property management ventures as a minority owner and member of multiple limited liability companies. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through both firm-offered and third-party programs. The firm’s advisory approach includes risk assessment and matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Michael Coomes Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Liverpool, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Quest Financial Services and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 22 years and spent one year with Equitable Advisors. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Patrick Lynch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His previous firms include Diversified Wealth Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network, where he worked for 18 years each. Lynch is also involved in fixed insurance as an additional business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Alfred Merchant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in a maritime business and participates in a boat racing LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kenneth Walcyk is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Metlife Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also the 100% owner of Walcyk Financial Services, a marketing business, and serves as co-trustee for the Joyce Irrevocable Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with assets under management exceeding $256 billion across more than 10,000 advisors.

David Towers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Cody Perkov is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC, an advisor-owned entity established to manage his practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored retirement-income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Scott Stefanco is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clay, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tamara Hogan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Integrative Medicine of CNY and GTS Consulting. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies overseen by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Rose Neill is a financial advisor currently serving at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the position of FSA - Merrill, where she focuses on helping clients develop strategies to pursue their financial goals. Rose has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), which support her expertise in retirement planning and investment advising. She completed her high school education at Pinnacle Charter High School. Her approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to tailor financial strategies accordingly.