Kyle Mcdermott is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in fixed insurance and Medicare sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through a large network of financial professionals and provides access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Ryan Kozarits is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has prior experience in lawn and landscape businesses and part-time roles during his education at the University at Buffalo. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Ernesto Barcelo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and also conducts educational seminars.

Brian Katz is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1993 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emma Bouchard is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, she worked at isolved and Paychex, and she has a background in higher education from John Carroll University. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as a cashier at Red Bird Market, a grocery store in Fairport, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products through a large network of advisors.

Aaron Brown is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with ESL Investment Services, LPL Financial, and ESL Federal Credit Union. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a relationship manager at Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, focusing on planning and client relationship development. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across multiple program structures and custodial platforms.

Mark Adam is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., among other firms, and has operated Adam Financial Planning since 2007. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Schmitz Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He was previously with Commonwealth Financial Network for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of OakWood Financial Services, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized advisory programs, including municipal and public-finance services.

Scott Ditzell is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010 and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2009. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual, collaborative relationships with clients.

Nathan Elvers is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Northwestern Mutual in various investment management and insurance roles. In addition to advisory services, he owns and manages a tax preparation and planning firm, Dash Tax, LLC. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with a broad array of programs including managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting.

William Bailey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and Bonn, Dioguardi & Ray, LLP. He is also president of Bailey Wealth Management, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

John Brandt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved with CNMK Operational Support LLC, providing financial advice and planning services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a structured recommendation report and ongoing advice.

Christopher Lamphere is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using firm-approved tools and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Emily Freund is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2019 in various roles including Financial Consultant, Financial Consultant I, Planning Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was a Client Services Associate at Manning & Napier from 2016 to 2019. In her current role, Emily partners with clients to develop personalized long-term financial plans that align with their goals and needs. She leverages her experience along with Fidelity's resources to create tailored financial strategies. Outside of her professional work, Emily enjoys cooking and baking, exploring culinary interests, hiking, outdoor adventures, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Gregory Rahmlow is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Tracy Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Penfield, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Their prior work includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., ESL Investment Services, and KM Investment Services. Outside of advising, Baker co-hosts a radio show and coaches youth volleyball locally. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Sartini is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Pittsford, NY, and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2008, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Paul Wyand is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Penfield, NY, bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Oakwood Cemetery and owns a consulting business providing training and consulting services to wealth advisory firms. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored written recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Tomas Aponte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2019, he worked at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services LLC from 2012 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers. The firm operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Patrick Ryan is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and UBS Financial Services. He is also a committee member at Heritage Christian Services, where he contributes to fundraising and charity event organization. OSAIC is a multi-advisor platform that serves retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management.