James Nazzaro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including positions at Brazen Brewing and Perla Seafood Bistro. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base 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 range of third-party advisory models and proprietary tools.

Alan Gnoinski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Sagepoint Financial, and he is a partner at Lincoln Sparrow Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Buffalo Bourdain LLC, a food truck business specializing in gnocchi. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Timothy Stone is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including at LA Fitness and A Gust of Sun Winery, where he continues to serve as a tasting room attendant. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver a range of advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles and investment needs.

James Cummings is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches alpine ski racing in Ellicottville, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffrey Budzinski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services and Avantax, with a career spanning roles at 1ST Global Advisors and Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP. He currently serves as a financial professional at Lifetime Wealth Management, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Frederick Rickan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007 and currently coaches in the Lou Ehrig Youth Baseball League. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Klocke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Seneca, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investment Services since 1999 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to investment services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients using model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides an operational model centered on tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of investment models.

Daniel Lawrence is a financial advisor with Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, Key Investment Services, and KeyBank. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a valet at the Lockport Town and Country Club and also works with DoorDash. Cetera Investment Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, access to third-party money managers, and a range of program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.

Kevin Arndt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Next Financial Group Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Patient Advantage, a healthcare-related company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

James Mcnamara is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. Mcnamara serves on the board of directors for Snowpine Village, a residential condominium community. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Peter Simmonds is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a co-founder of The Simmonds Group, a team of financial professionals offering services such as retirement planning, income planning, wealth management, and legacy planning. Peter works with retirees, near-retirees, their families, and business owners primarily in Western and Central New York, as well as clients across the United States. With professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Peter applies a disciplined and conservative investment philosophy. He incorporates Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) as key risk management components in portfolio management, seeking to balance reasonable growth with the client's values and goals. Peter holds a Master's Degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's Degree from Siena College. He is involved in community organizations such as the Baldwinsville Youth Soccer Association, David's Refuge, Friends of Beaver Lake Nature Center, and the Siena College Alumni Association. Personal interests include baseball, cooking, gardening, genealogy, reading, soccer, spending time with family, and traveling.

Jennifer Odonnell is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 17 years. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by its capital-markets and affiliated asset management capabilities.

Michael Peters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including during its prior affiliation as AXA Advisors. Peters is also a member of The BlackOak Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm offers a variety of advisory models and works with third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs while providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Mary Kuehn is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Inc., Clarion Wealth Management Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business occasionally selling life insurance to family members. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple platforms, including legacy accounts and third-party managed-account solutions.

Michael Gzyl is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019 and previously at Foresters Financial Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Susie Cuke's Pickle Company and a mobile golf simulator business called Tee Box LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors.

Richard Benkleman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, N.A. during his career. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Orzech is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services, Inc. Orzech is also president of Orzech Wealth Management and owner of Noble Wealth Partners, both based in Buffalo, NY. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports a wide network of advisors, with specialized capabilities in municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Adam Glaser is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including time when the firm was known as AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions.

Peter Haag is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of JeaNala LLC, a business based in Clarence Center, NY. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, utilizing a centralized consulting team and a combination of research and modeling to generate tailored retirement recommendations.

James Joseph is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services for 27 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.