Brent Kessler is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his financial advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in dental and group disability income, disability, and long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-driven planning using advanced software tools and offers a range of event-driven planning programs.

Jason Moody is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Mutual of Omaha, and MassMutual. He is also involved in individual insurance sales outside of his advisory role. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Sean Gardner is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2007, with a brief period at Advised Assets Groups, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. from 2021 to 2023. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement planning through a centralized consulting team.

Marc Franco is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Skaneateles Cares Car Club, assisting in organizing events such as car cruises and shows. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Andrew Contos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has varied prior experience including roles at SUNY Oswego, Diamond Baseball Holdings, ASM Global, and Nichol's Supermarkets. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and endorsed platforms, offering both advisory and brokerage solutions with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Joseph Scro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at AxA Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and United Van Lines. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional investors, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers, focusing on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Timothy Jennings is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and utilizes firm-approved tools, including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations, while clients implement and update their plans independently.

Matthew Francis is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and retirement plans to charitable organizations and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to a broad range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Matthew Lasher is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lasher serves on the Board of Directors and as Treasurer for Aquarius Cup. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and ongoing advice, with recommendations supported by proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

Michael Cook is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at MJC Financial Services and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Cook also provides tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a range of portfolio strategies.

Jonathan Knight is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2007. Knight is also the CFO of Strategic Concepts Group, LLC, the holding company for his financial planning practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Joel Urist is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and also operates Urist Financial & Retirement Planning, Inc. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Formlabs Inc. for six years and Liteboxer Technology Inc. for one year. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Ryan Kozyra is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and M&T Securities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, Model Wealth Portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to a range of brokerage and insurance products, combining adviser programs with active financial product sales on an integrated platform.

Paul Kobel is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Key Investment Services LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Allison Haslam is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president and volunteer for Fabius Pompey Apartments in Fabius, NY. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program that primarily serves individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and offers model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Kevin Riley is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Kevin is actively involved as an owner and officer of Planned Results, Inc., a support company, and has worked as an insurance agent through the same entity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to support client goals and offers innovative advisory programs alongside municipal and public-finance services.

Allison Small is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, Small is involved in coaching ice hockey for several local teams and serves as treasurer for a hockey-related organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers a range of advisory programs and services to individual and institutional clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk profiles and employs both in-house and third-party managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Marcus Mcfee Walters is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at AxA Advisors. Walters serves on several nonprofit boards, including the SUNY Oswego Gold Leadership Council and the Onondaga Community College Foundation Board. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage services.

Zachary Walton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2025. He previously worked for Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for nine years and has experience in the food service industry at Devany's Riverside Grill. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming activities in Port Byron, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Christopher Coates is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, St Bonaventure University’s Accounting Department, and Arctic Glacier Premium Ice. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to evaluate investment options, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.