Thomas Pontrello is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent nearly three decades with Legend Equities Corporation and Legend Advisory Corporation. He is based in Amherst, New York. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Patrick Gardner is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Hamburg, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Gardner has been with Key Investment Services since 2012. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various programs including wrap-fee advisory, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection and performs due diligence on third-party advisory products while offering access to discretionary money managers and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Jason Campbell is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and MassMutual Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a school parent-teacher organization and owns a trucking dispatch service. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by an internal investment management team and third-party managers.

Patricia Schneider is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2014 and also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her firm. Outside of her financial career, she works as a teacher and costume/prop mistress at Amazin'Grace Dance Studio and serves as Treasurer for a homeowners association. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm uses a multi-profile investment process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, operating as both a registered adviser and broker-dealer with several distinctive operational features, including an Offshore Spectrum program for qualified non-resident clients.

Michael Walker is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at KeyBank and Key Investment Services since 2014. His early career includes academic roles at Canisius College and Fredonia University. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing oversight, and it operates within the KeyCorp group with connections to affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Marion Whitfield is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and Massmutual. Outside of advising, she is also an agent involved in life and health insurance. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of work in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Michael Palumbo is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities from 2015 to 2021. Palumbo serves on the Board of Directors and as a club officer for the Buffalo Canoe Club. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process integrates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic asset allocation with global manager selection and ongoing fund monitoring.

Kevin Birt is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities, HSBC Securities, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an experimental research subject at the University at Buffalo and is involved in cheese tasting for Lactalis USA. 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 and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Alexander Zdrowak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Exact Partners and Panera Bread. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Craig Foster is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Foster serves as Vice President of the Mathew Foster Foundation, a charity supporting families of children with cancer, and is President of Rombus Internet Marketing, Inc. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers a range of managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary approaches with investment models developed alongside HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Erik Gorenflo is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Custom Wealth Management. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Dick's Sporting Goods and Le Moyne College. 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 financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Alderson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC, ROI Financial Group, and Massachusetts Mutual Life. Outside of his advisory work, Alderson is involved in insurance brokering and property and casualty sales through his agency, Alderson & Gersitz Agency, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered primarily through non-discretionary advisory relationships.

James Eiseman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Hamburg, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with ROI Financial Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Eiseman is involved in cryptocurrency investing and serves as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Nicholas Ruggirello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Stoll And Weller Insurance Services and Financial Group, Earmark Legacy Partners, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Ruggirello is also involved in insurance brokering under his own DBA, Earmark Legacy Partners. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Angelo Ciccarelli is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Ciccarelli serves as an At-Large Director for the Western New York Hockey Officials Association, where he helps assign referees to local youth ice hockey games. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and due diligence on third-party advisory products, operating as part of the KeyCorp group with close affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Kevin Dorr is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at KeyBank since 2016, including his current role since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of CASA DE MAMI LLC, a family-owned residential rental property. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and managed accounts, emphasizing client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring. The firm operates within the KeyCorp group and provides access to third-party discretionary managers along with supervisory oversight and periodic rebalancing.

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, spanning over 15 and 13 years respectively. Miller also has a background in insurance, receiving commissions related to this area prior to his tenure at Legend. Lincoln Investment is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with in-house portfolio management and third-party services, employing a multi-layered approach supported by an internal Investment Management & Research team.

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.

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.