Sarah Owens is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY. She holds a Series 65 designation and began her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining the firm, she was affiliated with the University of Manchester and Timperley Altrincham Lacrosse Club and worked at Access Federal Credit Union. Strategic Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs model-based investment strategies combining quantitative factors, fundamental analysis, and ETF/mutual fund implementations, supported by digital planning tools to assist in financial planning and portfolio management.

Laura Powers is a ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for nine years and has been with Strategic Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advising, she was involved with Bellavista Restaurant for 16 years. Strategic Financial Services serves individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and retirement plans with wealth management, portfolio management, and fiduciary consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based, discretionary investment management with customization options and integrates tax-aware planning alongside coordination with outside professionals.

Neil Edmonds is a financial advisor at Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ascent since 2015. Edmonds is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Ascent Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and customized option strategies.

Nancy Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC with 6 years of industry experience. She has been with Ascent Wealth Partners since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Utica, NY. Ascent Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios focused on large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and customized option strategies.

Curtis Pearsall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY. Prior to joining Strategic Financial Services, he worked at Collaborative Business Solutions LLC and spent over a decade at Upstate Cerebral Palsy Inc. He serves as Treasurer and a member of the Finance Committee for Connect Ed, a care management organization. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative factor tilts, macro and fundamental analysis, and uses digital planning tools to support client financial plans and portfolio management.

Sophia Tsoupelis is a financial advisor at Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Strategic Financial Services, Inc. for five years. Outside of finance, she has experience working as a hostess at Symeons Greek Restaurant. Ascent Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and customized option strategies.

Francesca Asher is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY. She has been with Strategic Financial Services for ten years. Strategic Financial Services advises individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, institutional portfolio management, and fiduciary consulting. The firm employs a largely model-based, discretionary investment approach with options for customization and integrates tax-aware planning alongside coordination with outside professionals.

Pierre Duchmann is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Quartz Partners, he has been involved in fuel sales through Silchuk Logistics and property management at Cedar Ridge Apartments. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries, offering model-based investment management with a focus on macro analysis and stock selection across multiple portfolio series.

Martin Moshier is a financial advisor at Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Ascent Wealth Partners since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2011 to 2017. Ascent Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, and also facilitates client access to private investment funds.

Douglas Walters is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Walters holds a Series 63 license. Strategic Financial Services advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a model-based investment process combining quantitative factors, macroeconomic and fundamental analysis, and uses digital planning tools to support its wealth management and institutional advisory services.

Connor Gaffney is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Financial Services since 2019 and previously worked at Fiber Instruments Sales for five years. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies combining quantitative factor tilts, macro and fundamental analysis, and ETF/mutual fund implementations, supported by digital planning tools to inform financial plans and portfolio allocations.

Nicholas Accordino is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Financial Services. He previously worked at Utica University for nine years. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs model-based investment strategies combined with top-down and bottom-up analysis, using ETFs, mutual funds, and sub-advisors to meet specialized client needs.

Gregory Mattacola is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Strategic Financial Services and prior experience at Hancock Estabrook, LLP. He is based in Rome, NY. Outside of financial advising, he provides legal consulting for the Town of Westmoreland and serves as an adjunct lecturer at Danelli Partners, covering topics such as conflict resolution and stress management. Strategic Financial Services offers wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses model-based investment strategies combined with top-down and bottom-up analysis and supplements portfolio management with digital planning tools.

Emma Uvanni is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her previous work includes roles at DK Griffith & Co/LifeMark Securities Corp., Dimmick Group Peterbilt, and Utica General Truck Co. Strategic Financial Services advises individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, institutional portfolio management, and fiduciary consulting. The firm employs largely model-based investment management with discretionary implementation and provides tailored planning services across distinct client programs.

David Lemire is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Financial Services in Utica, NY. He has been with Strategic Financial Services since 2011. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative factor tilts, macro and fundamental analysis, and uses digital planning tools to support financial plans and portfolio management.

Kyle Dempster is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services with six years at the firm and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Financial Services, he worked at Utica College for eight years. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional advisory, fiduciary retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, not-for-profits, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses a model-based investment approach combining quantitative factor tilts, top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental analysis, and ETF/mutual fund implementations, supplemented by digital planning tools and sub-advisors for specialized needs.

Timothy Welchons is a financial advisor at Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascent since 2018 and previously spent six years at Bluefin Research Partners, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Ascent Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term, focusing on large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, while incorporating fundamental and technical analysis along with customized option strategies.

Bradley Kowalczyk is a financial advisor with Ascent Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ascent Wealth Partners since 2011 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as counsel at Kowalczyk Law Office, focusing on business, tax, and estate planning matters, and is a board member of The Boilermaker Roadrace charitable organization. Ascent Wealth Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios concentrated in large-cap equities and high-grade fixed income, supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and customized option strategies.

Anthony Pasqualetti is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before entering the financial industry, he held roles in various sectors including hospitality and retail, and was a student until 2023. Strategic Financial Services provides wealth management, institutional portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a largely model-based, discretionary investment approach with options for customization, integrates tax-aware planning, and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education tailored to client needs.

Jack Talarico is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with a Series 65 designation. He has held roles at Etico and Quartz Partners since 2025, and previously worked at the University at Buffalo, Yahnundasis Golf Club, and the New Hartford school district. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries with model-based investment management, combining top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection across multiple portfolio series. The firm operates multiple branch offices and offers various program sponsorships and model delivery arrangements.