Donald Karlik is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent with Family First Life. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers with financial planning and asset management services.

Sonnet Loftus is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Loftus is a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

John Davies is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in East Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options. The firm’s approach includes a centralized service team and utilizes proprietary research and third-party data to develop tailored retirement recommendations.

Rowena Ilag Ferguson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Skaneateles, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, she worked 18 years with Associated Gastroenterologists of CNY and currently has involvement with the Specialty Surgery Center of Central NY. She also has outside business activities related to sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model portfolio strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, with trade execution and custody supported by Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Richard Neal is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides wealth management and investment advice to individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and institutional clients. Rick is a qualified Portfolio Manager who manages personalized or defined strategies, utilizing a range of asset classes including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments, often applying Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party strategies on a discretionary basis. He holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from LeMoyne College and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany. He completed his high school education at Christian Brothers Academy. Rick is committed to his local community and serves on advisory boards such as the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter, and the New York State Children’s Alliance, Inc. He resides in Fayetteville, New York with his wife, Donna. Together, they enjoy golf, skiing, and spending time with their adult sons.

David Jones is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones in East Syracuse, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Tara Kobuszewski is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a sales assistant at Planned Results, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs, including specialized services for municipal and public finance clients.

Frank Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience with prior roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and Paragon Financial Group, where he also has an ongoing business involvement. 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 other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional solutions supported by technology and a broad platform of complementary financial services.

Colette Powers is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining RBC in 2025. Powers serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on women’s business development and community support. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and provides a range of program structures and investment options.

Lisa Duncan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in her local VFW post as a bartender and event coordinator. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Alexander Hawthorne is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Oneida, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Parcel Service, Nicky Doodles, and Oneida City Schools. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in delivering these services, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Wayne Randall Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

George Nardone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and has been involved with Diversified Capital, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and ETFidea, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Director of Operations for Eastwood Dental Office, PC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory capabilities with extensive non-advisory financial services.

Kevin James is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he pursues vintage watch collecting as a hobby, including repairing and occasionally reselling watches. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to support its investment approach.

Paul Kordziel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a used car dealership and serves as vice-president of the Higby Point Property Owners Association in Eagle Bay, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nicole Rogers is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and John Hancock. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in a wrap program.

A Daniel Coates is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney for family members. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, with a focus on research-driven investment selection and a broad range of financial products.

Rachel Roney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and has been a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates Inc. since 1997. Outside of her advisory roles, she is vice president and co-owner of Back Beat, Inc., a private entity unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, employing a mix of model portfolios and customized strategies supported by technology tools for research and operations.

Robert Will is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at City National Bank since 2016, alongside his tenure at RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, implementing tailored strategies through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

George Chrisogonou is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at its predecessor, Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Falcone Insurance Agency and Guardian in non-Equitable insurance brokerage activities. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.