Brian Cromer is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. In this role, he works closely with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals, emphasizing collaboration and understanding of client priorities. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative III (2024-2025), Workplace Planning Consultant III (2022-2024), Workplace Planning Consultant II (2022), and Workplace Planning Consultant I (2021-2022). Brian holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial planning services across these states. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cars, football, movies, music, and reading.

Francesca Vitale is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to her current role beginning in 2024, she worked at Wilmington Trust N.A., M&T Bank, LPL Financial, and Bank of America. Vitale serves on the junior advisory board of Niagara University, where she participates in discussions on enrollment trends and fundraising initiatives. Merrill, along 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.

Chris Sebastian is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1991 and currently leads a 14-person team providing a family office-like experience to clients. Chris serves a select group of highly successful clients, including executives, doctors, attorneys, and entrepreneurs, designing tailored strategies that reflect their unique circumstances. With over 30 years of experience, Chris oversees the team's strategic initiatives and execution of business plans. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Clarkson University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Chris has personal interests in gardening, softball, and tennis.

Douglas Berkun is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Securities America Advisor, Inc. and L&M Financial Services, where he also operates as an insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various portfolio management options and supports a wide range of financial planning and consulting programs.

Joseph Fecio is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Lincoln Financial Advisors. He has maintained a long-standing appointment as an insurance agent for non-variable life insurance policies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs and institutional consulting through a large network of advisors.

William Saperston is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and at Citigroup Global Markets since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Scott Jusiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1992 to 2021. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party programs and discretionary management, and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Brooke Yaiser is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as President of Michelle's Memorial, Inc., a nonprofit organization that distributes scholarships and manages an annual 5K event. Brooke is also involved with the Royalton Hartland High School as a musical stage manager and coach for cross country and track and field. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers various brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process and a multi-advisor platform.

Michael Alba is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2026, he worked at Innovative Ecom LLC, Citizens Securities, Inc., td ameritrade, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term orientation.

James Rehak Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Buffalo, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over 40 years of industry experience and has held roles at firms including Lawley Retirement Advisors, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and OSAIC. Rehak serves on the audit committee of Challenge Manufacturing Company, a role outside his advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of registered investment advisers who utilize a variety of strategies and technology tools.

Glenn Shaikun is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp, Inc., where he spent over two decades. In addition to his advisory role, Shaikun is involved in insurance services and operates a financial education resource. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports various account types and strategies through a complex affiliate network and multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Anne Pasker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She joined Raymond James in 2020 after working at key Investment Services LLC from 2016 to 2019. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through a range of investment strategies and affiliated research.

Matthew Siva is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Buffalo, NY, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and SC Parker, LLC. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jared Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Noble Wealth Partners, Crux Wealth Advisors, Key Investment Services, and M&T Securities. He is also involved as a minority partner and officer in several support entities related to his financial planning practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network, with services that include municipal advisory work and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Nathan Huisgen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014 in N. Tonawanda, NY. Outside of his advisory role, Huisgen is also a notary. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Peter Kazmierczak is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY. His prior roles include positions at AllianceBernstein Investments and Nottingham Advisors Inc., among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jaclyn Singer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and RBC Capital Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies that combine internal and third-party managers, providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Michael Carrig is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2022. Prior to UBS, he was with Bank of America N.A. and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and custody services.

Gino Callisto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services since 2011 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of advising, he works as a life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, and various organizations. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and strategies focused on client goals.

Janet Slack is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Janet K Slack Income Tax & Bookkeeping, providing tax preparation services, and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Spina Bifida of Western New York, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written recommendation reports and annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.