Joshua Ciolek is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of RadHaus LLC, an automotive and transportation business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Scott Battle is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes eight years at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and ongoing work in life insurance and annuities sales since 1996. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers and utilizes various portfolio construction tools and platforms to support client investment needs.

Benedict Tarantino is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS in various capacities since 2006. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and securities-backed lending programs.

Leontios Akavalos is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. He is also the owner of LA Capital Management LLC, though he does not actively work in this business. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Richard Warner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a non-variable insurance agent role. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Brent Ascroft is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canandaigua, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Devin Green is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Equitable Advisors, Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, SUNY at Brockport, and Wegmans Food Markets. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

Mark Thomas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsford, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at JP Morgan Chase, Star Cider, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Fresh Ayr Farm Market, and Red Jacket School District. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Emu Imports LLC, a retail and online store. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured tools and a broad range of retail and institutional offerings.

Christopher Leverett is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fairport, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2005 and previously worked at City National Bank from 2016 to 2025. Leverett serves on the advisory board for the School of Business and Management at SUNY Brockport and has been involved with nonprofit activities such as organizing the March of Dimes spring walk-a-thon. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies, offering a variety of advisory programs and portfolio management services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and unified account structures.

Ashley Sullivan is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she oversees a team of wealth planning professionals. In her leadership role, she fosters a collaborative environment that emphasizes personalized client relationships and collective expertise to support clients in achieving their financial goals through tailored financial planning processes. Ashley has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various positions including Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, Vice President and Senior Wealth Partner at 1865 Wealth Advisors, Private Wealth Advisor at LVW Advisors, and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. She began her career as a Financial Advisor Associate at UBS Wealth Management and has held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments. She holds a California Insurance License. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ashley's personal interests include family activities, fitness, social events with friends, parenthood, and traveling.

Brian Whitbeck is a financial advisor at OSAIC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for ten years before joining OSAIC in 2025. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs various investment tools and platforms to construct portfolios incorporating multiple asset classes and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Alan Ginsberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Ginsberg also serves as a general agent for Security Mutual Life of New York and is involved in community activities including estate planning and charitable giving through the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester and programming events at Temple Beth El Men’s Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various managed-account solutions while operating a complex corporate structure with multiple affiliated platforms.

Joseph Barcellona is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Webster, NY, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with ESL Investment Services, LLC and LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in online sales activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services and supports advisors with research-driven tools and diverse investment options.

Jennifer Knapp is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Junior Americans U9 Hockey Team in Pittsford, NY, serving as assistant team manager and helping with fundraising and travel organization. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which supports client decision-making through tailored asset allocation and financial planning.

Colin Phoenix is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pittsford, NY, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 15 years of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2016. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational systems.

Thomas Green is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Green owns and operates an accounting firm, Thomas H. Green, CPA, PLLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting aligned with clients' goals.

Kathleen Shedler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and David Benedict. In addition to her advisory role, she owns a business that sells life insurance and long-term care products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services and employs advanced asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to support portfolio management.

Grant Kohler is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Kohler also serves as the Business Development Director at Genesee Manufacturing Company, where he oversees sales and marketing. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides tailored financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning services including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Gary Debellis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a PFS™ designation and a Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C., where he has provided financial planning and advisory services. Gary also serves as an independent trustee for a family trust, a role involving distribution calculations based on his long-term professional relationship with the clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Scott Fredereksen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in September 2011, Scott has worked alongside his business partners Mark Eidlin and Matthew Kilmer, focusing on advising affluent individuals and families, business owners, corporate executives, medical professionals, foundations, and endowments in Rochester and surrounding areas. He emphasizes taking a client’s complete financial picture into account to align recommendations with their best interests and values a personal connection with clients to better serve their needs. Scott’s areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee financial health, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and tax minimization. He offers a wide range of wealth management services such as retirement planning, qualified plans, wealth transfer strategies, and philanthropic giving. Scott holds several 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 a Bachelor’s Degree from Cortland University. Outside of his professional role, Scott is engaged in community service and volunteers with various organizations. His personal interests include basketball, camping, fishing, football, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.