Meghan O’Brien is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, she worked at PBJ Wealth Management for five years and has experience in hospitality and education sectors. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with proprietary research tools and a wide range of investment strategies.

Francesco Papa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Niagara Frontier Orthopedic Supplies and Sherwin Williams, as well as SUNY Oswego. 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.

Kim Emperato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jordan, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to LPL, Kim worked at Lyons National Bank and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Kim also serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Nicholas Gacioch is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Ameriprise Financial. He is also involved in a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to third-party asset managers and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Alizabeth Erskine is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she was involved in various roles at SUNY Cortland and community organizations such as the YWCA and YMCA Cortland. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Elijah Geariety is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2023 and has worked with several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in education and business operations, having worked at Le Moyne College and GPW Property Care. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technology tools to support investment management.

Brian Young is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, where he has worked for 23 years. Prior to the firm’s rebranding, he was part of Axa Advisors for 17 years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a client-centered approach that includes risk assessment and portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services.

Julie Garcia is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Syracuse, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, having worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and combines in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Courtney Wellar is a financial advisor at R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work history at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Bond, Schoeneck & King. Outside of advising, she operates a law practice specializing in business and tax consulting. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs structured portfolios using institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and disciplined rebalancing.

Richard Petrell is a financial advisor with R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors in Dewitt, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 19 years with his current firm. R.S. Petrell & Associates provides financial planning and portfolio management focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses structured, market-participation portfolios primarily composed of institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific investment policy statements and disciplined rebalancing.

Marybeth Petrell is a financial advisor at R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Realta Equities, Inc. since 2015 and has been with Strategic Wealth Advisors since 2011. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses structured portfolios primarily composed of institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a disciplined rebalancing approach.