Paul Scribner Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading and model implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Dawn Newton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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.

Richard Briggs is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill (1983–2019), Bank of America, NA (2009–2019), RBC Capital Markets, LLC (2019–present), and City National Bank (2020–present). Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a summer home in Skaneateles, New York. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by extensive capital markets capabilities and integrated financial services.

Gerald Calabrese is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and accumulating 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including its prior operation as Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages the Amherst Red Knights 8U hockey team. Equitable Advisors serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services. The firm offers a range of investment programs through a network of advisers and third-party managers, focusing on matching client needs with appropriate advisory models and providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Aaron Rybak is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches junior varsity football. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Escobar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020 before continuing his career at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Escobar is co-founder and President of the Board of Directors for West Side International Soccer, a nonprofit organization where he also coaches and supervises youth soccer coaches. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both in-house and third-party investment models.

Jennifer Szumla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica since 2005 and also has a longstanding role with Kenmore Mercy Hospital dating back to 1988. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing an estate unrelated to her investment activities and participates part-time in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing a range of investment models with oversight delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Conor Fitzhenry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual and its affiliated MML Investors Services in 2019, he worked at M&T Bank for three years. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing annual collaborative planning with firm-approved analytic tools.

Louis Benton II is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Citizens Securities Inc., Key Investment Services LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Benton is involved in the sale of various insurance products and is the owner of an LLC registered for holding real estate. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation through portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

Ryan Donaldson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Paychex Inc and was involved in the restaurant business with Mauro Inc and Rocco's Wood Fired Pizza. Outside of financial advising, he owns a landscaping business, The Village Green Lawn Care LLC, and is affiliated with Ocean Wealth Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pensions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Joseph Piegay is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Strategic Financial Solutions, and the Hertz Corporation. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services such as comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach features model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple investment program options delivered through a complex affiliate network.

Thad Borowiak is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He is a board member of the East Aurora Rotary Club, a nonprofit organization. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Lorraine Carson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc., along with prior employment at National Fuel Gas. She is involved with Ken-Ton Meals On Wheels since 2023. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated model portfolios rather than institutional plan management.

Thomas Healy is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and an affiliated insurance agency.

Matthew Kapanek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business and operates a DBA related to his LPL activities. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a network of investment adviser representatives who use a range of strategies and advisor-facing tools.

Michael Radecke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Country Club of Buffalo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of investment programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and strategies.

Katherine Mclernon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investor Service Inc and MassMutual since 2005. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software for goal analysis and delivering written recommendations through collaborative annual planning engagements.

Thomas Giambra is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at M&T Securities and brief tenures at Wilmington Advisors and LPL Financial prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a diverse range of investment vehicles such as insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Daniel Lipsitz is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at L&M Financial and Securities America Advisors since 2007. Outside of financial advising, he teaches yoga classes periodically. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Michael Di Duro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville, NY, where he reviews financial reports and budget activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.