Angelo Ponticello is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2000. He leads Ponticello & Associates, a Goals-Based Wealth Management team focused on providing personalized investment structures and customized wealth planning for business owners, professionals, families, and institutional clients. Their services are designed to accommodate complex and evolving lifetime financial goals across generations. Angelo has been in the financial services industry since 1993 and specializes in areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, legacy planning, tax minimization, and special needs planning strategies, among others. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned both a bachelor's degree in History and an MBA from the University of Rochester's Simon Business School. Angelo lives in Rochester, New York with his wife Lisa and their two children, Isabella and Alexander. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Board of Directors at AutismUp, a charity focused on supporting children and families affected by autism.

Edward Laders is a financial advisor at Cetera with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 15 years and has been involved with The Independent Advisor Network LLC since 2010, where he serves as President and Owner. He also acts as Executive Director of Association Benefit Services, providing support and services related to fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, leveraging affiliated and third-party managers.

Ann Morris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1992. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kathryn Castro is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Fairport, NY, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Castro serves on the board of the Collaborative Law Association of the Rochester Area. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Jeffrey Garcia is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in executive compensation, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Jeffrey focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals. With a lifelong commitment to the financial services industry, Jeffrey holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Fairport High School and attended Tulane University, though no degree was conferred. Jeffrey also participates in community volunteer work aligned with Merrill’s tradition of service. Outside of his professional role, Jeffrey enjoys spending time with his family, reading, watching movies, and pursuing interests such as baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, chess, music, and travel. He lives in the home where he was raised in Fairport, NY, and is a longtime Buffalo Bills fan. Jeffrey is also an animal lover and cares for two Dalmatians.

Anthony Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, Five Star Bank, and Foreperformance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Bradley Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Webster, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019 and previously held roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the CEO and owner of Cardinal Wealth LLC and also acts as a life and disability insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Robert Gringeri Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a five-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is also involved in educational activities. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dale Anderson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Anderson-Van Horne Associates Inc., where he serves as president overseeing insurance sales and service. Anderson is also vice president of Evolution Financial Advisors, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients through an extensive network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jeffrey Chapman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation prior to his current role and serves as vice president of Penfield Financial Group LLC. Chapman is a board member of Shepherd Home, a hospice care organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large national network of independent advisors, serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement diverse investment strategies.

John Summers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Victor, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation. Summers has operated Summers Financial Services since 1987. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Suzanne Xander is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Geoffrey Glanville is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2010, totaling 16 years of industry experience. He serves as an adjunct professor at the American College of Financial Services, teaching retirement and investment courses within the CFP, ChFC, and RICP programs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Katz is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Pittsford, NY. He leads the Katz Team, which has over 30 years of combined experience, specializing in financial strategies and investment management for high-net-worth individuals and families. The team serves a diverse client base, including professional athletes, entertainers, small business owners, doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, and attorneys, with clients located in Rochester, NY, and 30 states across the country. With more than 10 years of experience in financial services, customer service, leadership, and small business coaching, Michael brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management. He previously worked as a mortgage loan originator specializing in residential refinances and held a dual role as an advisor within a Bank of America Financial Center. Michael helps clients connect all aspects of their financial lives to strategies designed to improve or simplify their situations, ensuring they take full advantage of Merrill's wealth management and investment tools. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and holds the designations of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His personal interests include camping, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, and traveling.

Holly Hare is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018, following five years at Staples Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel La Crosse is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Howe & Rusling Wealth Management, LVW Advisors LLC, and Manning & Napier, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a lacrosse referee for the Genesse Valley Lacrosse Officials Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management approaches.

Trevor Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research and RFG Advisory, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of TD Smith Tax LLC, a tax preparation service. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, including access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts.

Philip Welch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of his mother's trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Thomas Janosky is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2015. He employs a goals-based wealth management process, utilizing global resources and web technology to assist clients in pursuing financial lifestyles that align with their personal objectives. His practice specializes in working with successful corporate executives, offering services such as retirement planning, wealth management, financial strategy development, education funding, and portfolio development. Thomas places particular emphasis on retirement income planning, tax minimization, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, and legacy considerations, often collaborating with clients’ estate planning advisors. Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Westminster College in 2011 and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations along with the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he gained experience as a Customer Service Manager, building strong communication skills that inform his client-focused approach. Thomas is a member of Hope Lutheran Church and contributes to his community as a teacher for the Financial Peace University program. In his personal time, Thomas resides in Henrietta with his wife and engages in activities such as football, golf, and tennis. He is also active at the YMCA and involved with his church community. Prospective clients may contact him via email or phone for customized retirement planning, complex pension analysis, second-opinion consultations, or assistance with 401(k) decisions following employment changes.

Timothy Meisenzahl is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.