Jonathan Armstrong is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1998, he has worked with clients to develop goals-based strategies for managing both personal and business finances. He serves as a Portfolio Manager, overseeing discretionary personalized and defined strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jonathan collaborates with clients and their other advisors to coordinate financial, legal, and tax decisions. Jonathan holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Buffalo State College and a High School Diploma from Canisius High School. In his personal time, he enjoys camping, gardening, golfing, hunting, reading, skiing, woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Linda Melandinidis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal teams and third-party managers, with varying portfolio implementation methods tailored to client needs.

Adam Burke is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has no prior industry experience. His background includes work and education at the University at Buffalo, Hilbert College, and various positions in the food service industry. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs, providing both advisory and brokerage solutions with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Lauren Montante is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

David Lyman is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously with Foresters Financial Services from 2001 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Depew Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, volunteers with Junior Achievement in Western New York, is a high school and college basketball scorekeeper, and is a member of the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors nationwide, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, including affiliated and third-party money managers, with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Jonathan Plail is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Crux Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is CEO and President of Plail Wealth Management, where he oversees employee management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, and maintains a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor to support public finance and municipal clients.

Gregory Delgado is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 36 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare sales as a non-variable insurance activity. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Anthony Baldi is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He is involved in community activities as the chairman of the board for the Love Joy Church Council of Elders. Additionally, he owns WNY Kingdom Builders LLC, an entity formed to own property related to his Ameriprise franchise operations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through a centralized service team that collaborates with client advisors.

Michael Gates is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, accumulating substantial experience at both firms before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates 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, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Daniel Meyer is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is a non-voting member and investor in private brewery-related LLCs based in Buffalo, New York. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and retirement services, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Christopher Seefeldt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010 and also works with City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Dominick Frustaci is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His background includes consulting roles at Shatkin FIRST, Gerson Lehman Group, Third Bridge, and Guidepoint, as well as a partnership in Tee It Up Retreat, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at various firms including Integer Holdings. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Edward Carlsen Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 36 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and currently three years with OSAIC. He also operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance reviews when appropriate. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns several business ventures with his spouse, including a franchised medical clinic and a vending machine business. 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.

Jay Hawk is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and under one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dollar General, Tops Friendly Markets, and the Village of Fredonia Recreation Department. Jay has also worked at Buffalo State University and Fredonia Central School District. Mass Mutual Investors Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved software and educational seminars, focusing on broad investment categories rather than specific product selections.

Joseph Berst is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2020, he served in the United States Army for three years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, brokerage, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a range of LPL-sponsored and endorsed programs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Edward Eagen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and has prior work experience with Computer People Staffing, Graphic Controls Corp., and Nissha Medical Technologies. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through an affiliate of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation and trade execution.

Fredrick Pepperday is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and has prior experience with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through ownership of Summit Tax and serves as a notary public. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Joan Fisher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Key Bank and a brief tenure at AXA Advisors. She serves as a board member of the Glenwood Acres Ski Club. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

David Burgio Sr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ credential and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. He also owns and operates a financial planning practice through Custom Wealth Strategies, LLC, and provides income tax preparation services for individual clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and risk profiling, and it supports clients through various advisory programs and specialized consulting services.