Kim Nugent is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2010. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Rochester, NY. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors and Development Committee for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity. Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures and custodial relationships. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets across 45 advisors and provides services ranging from comprehensive planning to qualified retirement plan support.

Roland Salmi is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Lawley Retirement Advisors, LLC, Georgetown Lawley Group, LLC, and Digital Insurance d/b/a OneDigital. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting.

Nicholas Delgaizo is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Lifemark since 2017 and also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale and service of life insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, using tailored, suitability-driven approaches with various managed account programs and retirement-plan consulting.

Dominick Lapenna is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a brief period at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting services. The firm employs a range of strategies involving fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robin Blackman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and previously spent a decade at LPL Financial. Blackman is also involved in non-variable insurance sales. 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 serving tens of thousands of clients and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Lexus Shannon Hummer is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023, including prior roles during her time as a student. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Leah Granger is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held roles at Commonwealth since 2017 and is a co-owner of Oakwood Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

George Stepanoff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Penfield, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years before joining Commonwealth in 2024. He also owns PS&E, LLC, Plan to Prosper, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and support services including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, combining a wide range of securities and insurance products with a substantial clearing and custody relationship through National Financial Services LLC.

Eric Schmidt is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and WMG Partners LLC. Schmidt also provides administrative support to Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Arthur Lamborn is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., based in Pittsford, NY, with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes over four decades at AH Lamborn and related entities. He is also an insurance agent appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jacob Coleman is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Outside his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent helping clients with life insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care planning. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Peter Adamczuk is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kasperski Dinan & Rink CPAs from 2015 to 2017. Adamczuk also provides tax preparation services alongside his advisory work. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering 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, compliance, and practice-management resources while providing discretionary model portfolios and customizable program structures.

Nancy Woolver is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Victor, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has concurrent roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the chairperson of the Ambassador Committee for the Rochester Women's Network, coordinating new member events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes managing assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Mckay is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Rochester, NY. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment and retirement plan services.

Nathan Wegman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Endeavor Wealth Advisory Group since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. He is also the owner of Wegman Wealth Management LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Maureen Dowling is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2012, following five years at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and combines platform services from Envestnet with portfolio strategies designed by its Chief Investment Office and third-party managers.

Joshua Vernon is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Northwestern Mutual, and held outside sales roles in insurance. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model for portfolio implementation and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to provide additional advisory, banking, and risk management services.

Bentley Hutchings is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011 and has operated Hutchings Financial since 2004. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services, while offering various discretionary and customized portfolio management solutions.

Daniel Pennise is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and has also maintained an insurance business since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Scarlett Vineyard, LLC, which manages real estate and produces wine. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services, including discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions.

Matthew Sheehan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Wisehaven Financial, LLC, based in Rochester, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and J.P. Morgan. His activities include fixed insurance sales conducted during business hours at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.