Charles Hanny is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Leigh Baldwin and CO. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with 7 Layton Inc., a multi-family rental property business. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Jonathan Lupo is a financial advisor at Fealty Group LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at M&T Bank, Equitable Advisors, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food industry through his work with Gigi's Cucina Povera. Fealty Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, managing a small client base with approximately $2.96 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, including long-term and short-term trading strategies, and offers crypto/digital asset exposure as part of its portfolios.

Shaun Laper is a financial advisor at Delaware Avenue Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation and experience in various roles including AML compliance and retail positions. He previously worked at AML RightSource, Bigger and Better Bakery, Best Buy, and Watson Bowman Acme. Delaware Avenue Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of active and passive strategies, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and multiple analytical approaches, to manage approximately $27 million in discretionary assets.

Alexander Skabry is a financial advisor at Harvest Capital Assets, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Harvest Capital Assets since 2010. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring portfolios to client goals and employing a variety of investment strategies and vehicles. Harvest Capital Assets manages all client assets internally and offers access to private placements, venture capital, and higher-risk trading strategies without an account minimum.

Nickole Garrison is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Garrison Murphy Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at M&T Securities Inc. and M&T Bank from 2012 to 2018. Garrison is involved in several nonprofit boards, including serving as Audit Committee Chair and Treasurer for the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology and the WNY Women's Foundation, as well as holding trustee and committee roles with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Board and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. Garrison Murphy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients and pooled investment vehicles, providing integrated wealth advisory services that include financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and estate planning coordination. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with attention to after-fee and after-tax outcomes and is notable for its advisory role with private funds and a broad range of investment types beyond traditional equities and fixed income.

Jeremy Wadsworth is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with North Woods Wealth Management and previously worked at Landmark Wealth Management. Jeremy has been with North Woods Asset Management since 2017. North Woods Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and participant account management to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm applies a “Three Filter” investment process combining passive and active strategies and manages portfolios across four archetypes, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients.

Robert Florian is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Florian Financial Group LLC in Williamsville, NY, bringing 30 years with the firm and four years of industry experience. He is involved in a wellness app partnership called Well Fit Plus, which focuses on app functionality and marketing. Florian Financial Group LLC manages approximately $215 million for about 245 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and ERISA advisory services using tactical asset allocation and risk-managed strategies informed by third-party research.

Steven Witter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Bentham Wealth Advisors, having previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Student Loan Steve, a student loan planning firm serving students, parents, and employers. Bentham Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and employer-sponsored benefit plans, managing $110.1 million in discretionary assets across 218 client accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes goal- and risk-based asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost funds, and periodic rebalancing, with additional use of technical and cyclical analysis.

Alan Mollot is a CFP® and ChFC® with 49 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Mollot & Hardy, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and previously held roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Mollot serves as president of the Forum Club, a social organization based in Buffalo, NY. Mollot & Hardy, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $73.2 million in assets and offers portfolio management, fiduciary consulting, and written financial plans, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party sub-advisers through platforms like Osaic Wealth.

William Wadsworth is a financial advisor at North Woods Wealth Management in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with North Woods Asset Management, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Wadsworth is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. North Woods Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured “Three Filter” investment process and emphasizes multi-generational financial planning and consulting services for plan sponsors.

Christian Miller is a financial advisor at Fealty Group LLC in Niagara Falls, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWN Securities, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and A Plus Accounting. Fealty Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, using written Investment Policy Statements and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm manages a small client base with approximately $2.25 million in assets under management and incorporates crypto and digital asset exposure as part of its investment services.

Joseph Chappius is a financial advisor at Under Par Planning LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies for nearly a decade before joining Under Par Planning in 2020. Under Par Planning LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, broadly diversified asset allocation using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, offering tiered planning memberships and continuous portfolio management tailored to client needs.

William Williams is a financial advisor with Lytle Investments, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Fisher Investments, Brookstone Capital Management, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Lytle Investments is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $74.3 million and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that emphasizes long-term asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments.

James Hedges II is a financial advisor at Harvest Capital Assets, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Harvest Capital Assets, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages all client assets in-house, employs a variety of investment strategies including private placements and venture capital, and operates without an account minimum.

Stephen Tripodi is a financial advisor at Argus Equity Partners, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Portfolio Advisors Alliance from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in real estate ownership since 1978. Argus Equity Partners provides ongoing portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis-based investment process, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations and regular portfolio monitoring.

Nicholas Efthemis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. His career includes roles at Leigh Baldwin and Co., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited fiduciary retirement plan services. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party management platforms.

Cheryl Fluker is a financial advisor at Members Advisory Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves over 900 clients, using a fundamental analysis approach with both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Jeffrey Tooke is a financial advisor at MHA Financial Corp with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Niagara International Capital Limited and Four Points Capital Partners. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Center for Glass & Light and is in formation for ordination to the Episcopalian priesthood. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index exposures with active management and utilizes multiple business affiliations and platforms to deliver advisory and brokerage services.

Julius Aebly Jr. is a financial advisor at Lytle Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Lytle Investments since 2017. He is also the owner and president of Aebly and Associates Insurance Services, which sells various insurance products including group medical, dental, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lytle Investments is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $66.7 million across three advisors and offers personalized, goals-based investment strategies, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on long-term orientation and the use of third-party money managers.

Allen Dembski is a financial advisor with Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Dembski serves as an assistant hockey coach at Canisius High School and facilitates meetings for the nonprofit Pro Net Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance-related services.