John Mendrysa is a financial advisor at Broadway Advisor Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Linsco Private Ledger and LPL Financial for 18 and 17 years, respectively. His other business activities have included non-variable insurance sales and operating a DBA under Capital Wealth Management of New York. Broadway Advisor Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program and employs a wide range of investment strategies, managing approximately $166.6 million for around 250 clients.

Phillip Monthie is a financial advisor at Monthie Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and also practices as an attorney, assisting clients with estate planning. Prior to his current role, his background includes work at an independent family office and several law firms. Monthie Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to implement portfolios across various asset classes and integrates multi-disciplinary legal and accounting capabilities alongside traditional investment management.

Stephen Monthie is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Monthie Wealth Advisors. He is also an attorney at Monthie Law Firm, where he has practiced for over 30 years advising on legacy and estate planning as well as tax preparation. Monthie Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, customizing investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and conducts regular account reviews, generally operating with discretionary trading authority and custody at Schwab Institutional.

Kristopher Kopyc is a financial advisor with Retirement Planning Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and has prior experience in hospitality-related roles. Retirement Planning Group provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with active use of bonds and options as needed, managing roughly $375 million for over 1,000 clients.

Laura Sodorsky is a financial advisor at Marathon Mission, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Marathon Mission since 2019, following two years at Auto/Mate Inc. Marathon Mission, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches and manages approximately $154.7 million in assets.

Amy Taylor is a financial advisor at Optimus Wealth Management Group, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Optimus Wealth Management Group since 2021, with prior experience at FM Global. Taylor is also involved in an affiliated insurance agency through The Optimus Group, LLC. Optimus Wealth Management Group provides personalized financial planning, retirement income planning, and portfolio review services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for asset management while conducting periodic reviews and coaching, operating with a small advisory team.

Frederick Schmalkuche is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials. Schmalkuche is also a partner and CPA at Foster & Schmalkuche, PC, a certified public accounting firm where he dedicates most of his professional time. Pinnacle Wealth Strategies provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, and business clients. The firm delivers individualized, asset-allocation focused written plans and does not directly manage client investment assets, leaving execution and ongoing management to clients or third-party managers.

Julianne Sciandra is a CFP® professional with 15 years at Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC and four years of industry experience. She operates as the sole advisor at her firm, which is based in Clifton Park, NY. Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC offers fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $232 million in mostly discretionary assets using strategic asset allocation with global diversification, primarily through no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income securities.

Sharon Merkle is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, LLC in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She also maintains a law practice specializing in estate planning, estate administration, business law, employment law, elder law, commercial contracts, and real estate. Her prior work includes roles at Latitude Advisors, LLC and GWN Securities, Inc. Pinnacle Wealth Strategies provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, and businesses. The firm delivers written financial plans focused on asset allocation and personalized goals, with clients implementing investment recommendations through custodians or third-party managers.

Jason Sgroi is a financial advisor with Broadway Advisor Group in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2005 and operating Sgroi Wealth Management Inc. since 2018. Broadway Advisor Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program and employs a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary management and third-party manager allocations.

Howard Goldson is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, LLC in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pinnacle Wealth Strategies since 2002 and holds roles with Latitude Advisors, LLC and GWN Securities, Inc. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent in New York, Connecticut, and Oklahoma. Pinnacle Wealth Strategies provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on customized, asset-allocation-based written financial plans without directly managing client investment assets.

Phillip Harabarovici is a financial advisor at Graney & King, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the local Albany chapter of the Order of the Sons of Pericles, assisting with volunteer and community events. Graney & King provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and employer plans, managing approximately $484 million across around 791 client relationships. The firm utilizes LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform and various sponsored programs, offering services through model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party SMA managers.

Brett Harris is a financial advisor at AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with AllSquare Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2016. Harris serves on the board and finance committee of Liberty ARC, a charitable organization. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis framework paired with an efficient-market philosophy, focusing on passively managed investment vehicles tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and preferences.

Gary Sancilio is a financial advisor at The Affinity Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at BST Wealth Management, LLC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also acts as an insurance agent for individual and group life, long-term care, and disability products. The Affinity Group serves individual investors and participant-directed retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation strategies using passively managed funds and employs institutional sub-advisors and tools such as Monte Carlo simulations in its investment approach.

Christopher Avino is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Family Office, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America U.S. Trust. Independent Family Office, LLC serves high net worth individuals, families, related entities, and certain charitable organizations by providing a range of family-office and wealth management services. The firm customizes investment programs using fundamental and technical analysis and offers a broad set of strategies, focusing primarily on non-investment family office functions.

Jared Reinstein is a CFP® professional at PlanVision, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Berkshire Money Management, Inc., Citizens Securities Inc., and several other firms. PlanVision provides fee-only financial planning and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term, simplified allocation philosophy that favors passive investments. The firm delivers advice through written plans or consultations without managing client assets or requiring account minimums.

Derek Kessen is a financial advisor at Steward Advisors Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Steward Advisors Group since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC and other investment firms. Steward Advisors Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $105 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, incorporating clients’ faith-based and moral values into investment decisions while utilizing fundamental analysis and asset allocation techniques.

Logan Simms is a financial advisor at Blue Jean Financial LLC with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Blue Jean Financial in 2024, he worked at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and has experience in education and nonprofit instruction. Outside of advising, he teaches woodworking skills at a nonprofit organization, Saratoga Joinery. Blue Jean Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm’s team manages approximately $95 million across 284 client relationships, offering customized portfolios primarily constructed with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities using both fundamental and technical analysis.

William Mertes is a CFA® charterholder with over 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at American Financial Advisors Inc since 1995. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Rexford, NY as part of a six-advisor team. American Financial Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach using low-cost index funds and model portfolios, managing over $1.2 billion in non-discretionary assets under management.

William Bufkins is a financial advisor at Blue Jean Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thriven Investment Management Inc. and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Bufkins serves as an assistant pastor at Adirondack Christian Fellowship, where he is involved in preaching, leading worship, and overseeing youth ministry. Blue Jean Financial is a fiduciary-registered investment advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a customized, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities, supported by a multi-office presence and a team with combined experience from Thrivent.