Cheryl Mcleod is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience guiding individuals and families through various financial transitions. She specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies aligned with clients' goals, focusing on areas such as legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Cheryl emphasizes understanding clients' values and life goals to develop flexible strategies suited to changing market conditions. Cheryl holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Her early career included serving as a volunteer firefighter and EMT-D, experiences that shaped her approach to teamwork and resilience. She has lived abroad in Bali, Indonesia, which broadened her cultural perspective. Outside of her professional work, Cheryl is active in community involvement with organizations such as Friends Forever Animal Rescue, HLACNY, Marcellus NY Food Pantry, Sunshine Horses, Eastern Farm Workers Association, and the Onondaga Hill Fire Department. She enjoys gardening, hiking, photography, reading, writing, yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in Onondaga Hill with her husband, two sons, a rescued dog, two cats, and a flock of free-range chickens.

James Cotter is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Matthew Kelsey is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, The Terzolo Financial Group, Inc., and Equitable. Kelsey is involved with The Terzolo Financial Group, Inc., where he provides executive support and account maintenance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Sara Scardaci is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and First Command Financial Services, as well as periods dedicated to homemaking. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides annual, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized planning services including estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs.

Mark Diebold is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers additional services such as financial planning and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Donald Karlik is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent with Family First Life. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with financial planning and asset management services.

David Mirabito is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities Inc. for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Finance Committee Chairperson for the Fulton Family YMCA, overseeing financial statements and authorizing payments. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary authority.

Kyle Mumpton is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. He has spent his entire tenure with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, based in Liverpool, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he established an LLC to hold real estate that will house his business offices. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive written recommendations across a range of financial planning topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach combines goal-based analyses with client information and allows clients to link planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option.

Richard Neal is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides wealth management and investment advice to individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and institutional clients. Rick is a qualified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized or defined strategies, utilizing a range of asset classes including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments, often applying Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party strategies on a discretionary basis. He holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from LeMoyne College and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany. He completed his high school education at Christian Brothers Academy. Rick is committed to his local community and serves on advisory boards such as the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter, and the New York State Children’s Alliance, Inc. He resides in Fayetteville, New York with his wife, Donna. Together, they enjoy golf, skiing, and spending time with their adult sons.

Justin Henty is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Liverpool, NY, bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Milton Cat and has a background in the automotive sector. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tara Kobuszewski is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a sales assistant at Planned Results, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs, including specialized services for municipal and public finance clients.

Frank Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Paragon Financial Group, where he also maintains a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Lisa Duncan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in East Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is active in her community as a bartender and event coordinator for a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than many peers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

David Huhtala is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities, Sagepoint Financial, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions through a large network of advisors and utilizes various portfolio strategies and advisor-support tools.

Jennifer Hayes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 19 years and joined LPL Financial in 2025. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Eileen Price is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2009. Price serves on the boards of Zonta of Skaneateles, a nonprofit focused on empowering women through community service, and the Friends of Minna Anthony Common Nature Center. 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 utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor solutions based on client risk tolerance and goals.

Paul Kordziel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a used car dealership and serves as vice-president of the Higby Point Property Owners Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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 menus.

Nicole Rogers is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and John Hancock. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

A Daniel Coates is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his mother and holds power of attorney for his father, managing these responsibilities with minimal time commitment. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, and it includes a broader range of financial product options than typical institutional advisers.

George Chrisogonou is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at its predecessor, Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Falcone Insurance Agency and Guardian in non-Equitable insurance brokerage activities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.