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.

Michael Lopes is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Axa Advisors and Bradfords, and is a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

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.

Ryan Slater is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a head coach for the WNY Flash Soccer team. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Derek Pinelli is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Jeffrey Depoian is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of investment advisory activities, he is involved in referring home security and automation products as well as loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a curated selection of third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure.

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.

Dylan Stoller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mapstone Veritas Financial Group and a teaching tenure at St. John Fisher University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing third-party program sponsors and affiliated asset managers for diversified investment solutions.

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.

Michaela Covert is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Rover, Niagara University, and Wegmans. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and uses both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client risk tolerance and investment goals.

Vincent Calcagno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes working at Axa Advisors, LLC, and a four-year period at St. John Fisher College. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party 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.

Eugene Skic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, Skic is involved in the sale and service of life and health insurance and annuities, operating as an insurance agent and broker. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and managed account solutions.

Miguel Fernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of a food cart enterprise, TropiBites, in Orlando, FL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

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.

Jennifer Hartmann is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has served at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is Chair of the Investment Committee for the Stephen Gaynor School in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and approved planning tools, while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Ryan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation. Ryan is a committee member at Heritage Christian Services, where he assists with fundraising and charity event organization. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement planning services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Eddaliz Colon Santiago is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Alesco Advisors LLC, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, with a noted use of AI and systematic methodologies.

David Long is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he spent 14 years at JPMorgan Chase. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.