John Klee is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including High Falls Advisors, Inc. and Allworth Financial, L.P. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Haroun Education Ventures. High Falls Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, business-planning advice, and trustee/administration services. The firm employs a range of actively managed investment strategies overseen by an internal investment committee and maintains an in-house tax and trust capability alongside an affiliated legal practice for limited legal and estate-planning matters.

Gregory Vogel is a financial advisor at O'Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience working at NFP, an Aon company, and at the University of Rochester Goergen Athletic Center. Outside of finance, he was involved with Vermont Foodie Stand for several years. O'Keefe Stevens Advisory is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a value-oriented, long-term investment approach and manages approximately $585.6 million in assets across more than 350 client households.

Joseph O'Hare is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bob Johnson Auto Group and Great Point Capital, LLC. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Samantha Walker is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Securities, she worked for six years at the Gates Police Department. Brighton Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses by offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting, utilizing various program structures and analytical approaches. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing brokerage execution, insurance products, and affiliated tax and accounting services.

Amanda Mcintosh is a financial advisor at Uniting Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Naviter Wealth, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Uniting Wealth Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost investment strategies and operates as part of the WAGN network, managing approximately $935 million across six offices.

Mary Graniero is a financial advisor at Howe and Rusling, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Bonadio Group and has held roles at St. John Fisher University and Wegmans Food Markets. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management focused on large-cap equity and intermediate fixed income, combined with financial and estate-planning services supported by a wholly owned tax-preparation subsidiary.

Ethan Wade is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Securities since 2013. Brighton Securities serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, providing a combination of advisory and brokerage services along with affiliated tax and accounting offerings.

Samantha Webster is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at OSAIC and has held advisory roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Ciccarelli Advisory Services. Webster is also a partner at Park Central LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advice. OSAIC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory services and utilizes a comprehensive investment process that incorporates risk tolerance assessments, portfolio optimization, and access to various investment products and custodial platforms.

Melissa Talarico is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Medical Marketing Associates LLC, FF Thompson Hospital, and Victor Surgical Care PLLC. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Ryan Tomko is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Howe and Rusling, Inc. in Rochester, NY since 2015. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic forecasting with bottom-up fundamental research to manage discretionary portfolios focused on large-cap equities and intermediate fixed income, supported by estate-planning coordination and tax-preparation services through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Adam Drinkwater is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ITP Partners, LLC in insurance sales and performs administrative duties at Charleton Financial. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management services that integrate financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing customized portfolio construction and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Jennifer Snyder is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Securities in 2022, she worked at LULULEMON for nine years. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Sarah Swan is a financial advisor at Howe and Rusling, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She has been with Howe and Rusling since 2011. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on large-cap equity and intermediate fixed-income strategies, complemented by financial and estate-planning services and tax preparation through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Steven Luan is a financial advisor at High Falls Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining High Falls Advisors, he worked at Allworth Financial, L.P. and several other firms and organizations. He has also been involved in roles outside of financial services, including positions at Webster Golf Course and Webster Schools/Brockport College. High Falls Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and trustee services. The firm uses a range of actively managed investment strategies overseen by an internal committee and maintains capabilities in legal, tax, and trust services.

Robert Vay is a financial advisor at High Falls Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at High Falls Advisors, LLC for 20 years before joining Allworth Financial, L.P. for one year. High Falls Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, business-planning advice, and trustee/administration services. The firm employs an internal investment committee that manages a range of actively managed strategies, including tax-aware and ESG variants, and maintains a significant in-house tax and trust capability.

James Mc Bride is a financial advisor at High Falls Advisors, Inc. in Rochester, NY, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC. He serves as Executive Director of the Bulrush Foundation and acts as trustee to various trusts. High Falls Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, business-planning advice, and trustee services. The firm employs an internal investment committee and a range of strategies, including tax-aware and ESG-focused models, supported by in-house legal, tax, and trust expertise.

Michael Charleton Jr. is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. since 2025. His previous roles include positions at OSAIC and American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., among others. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency and owns a separate business entity providing payroll services. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines portfolio management with financial planning and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, utilizing third-party models and custodians such as Schwab.

George Conboy is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Securities since 1988. Brighton Securities serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures and combines fundamental, quantitative, strategic, and tactical investment approaches.

Richard Dougherty is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Uniting Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Dougherty is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Uniting Wealth Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, often implementing solutions through both in-house and independent managers.

Nicholas Fischer is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brighton Securities since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Vista Property Management and Fleet World LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with NOVA Event Management, assisting with stage and sound setup for the Buffalo/Rochester Polar Plunge annually. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.