Scott Miranto is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in E Amherst, NY. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a shot clock operator in college basketball gameday operations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large institutional firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kevin Malaney is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently associated with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Nusinov is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors Inc for 17 years and has operated his own business, L&M Financial Services, since 2000. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through L&M Group. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to build and manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Robert McNicholas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022, following 13 years at Saxony Securities, Inc. He also owns McNicholas Capital Corp., a financial services business he has operated since 2002. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Michael Cormier is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a cycling referee for USA Cycling in Colorado Springs. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Elizabeth Evanisko is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. Evanisko is also the principal of Nova Wealth LLC, the team name under which she conducts business at OSAIC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and third-party managers to construct tailored portfolios across a variety of asset classes.

Diane Bookhagen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since the early 2000s and serves as a self-employed contractor at Erie County Medical Center. Diane is also a member of the Board of Directors for Presbyterian Senior Care of Western New York. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Benjamin Whitford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has also worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Whitford serves as a board member and participates on both the Audit and Investment Committees of Aspire of WNY, a nonprofit that assists individuals with disabilities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented client engagements.

Bryan Staniszewski is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a tax service business that provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning options, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Mande Pignataro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for nine years before joining Merrill in 2020. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Brian Makey is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Makey serves on the Executive Committee of Trinity Lutheran Church, overseeing business matters and the general operation of the congregation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Patrizia Laughton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jeffery Kruszka Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Advisors Network, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner at Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP, a public accounting firm specializing in tax compliance and planning services. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using firm-approved software tools and structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships.

William Wagner is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and previously spent 18 years at C&M Capital, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Wagner operates as an independent insurance agent selling disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Sean Huff is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and AxA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Encompass Property Group LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Tony Watson II is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in educational roles, including as a color commentator for University at Buffalo men's basketball. Outside of advising, he has been involved with Pro Training Basketball, Inc. for over a decade. 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 various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model to tailor investment solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Hayden Mumbach is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in West Seneca, NY, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held roles at Rich Products Corporation and Sgroi Financial LLC. He is also involved with Sgroi Lawley LLC, an affiliated entity related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by proprietary and third-party research, catering to a diverse client base with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Vogel is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years. Vogel is the treasurer of the Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation and a director of the 100 Club of Buffalo, both nonprofit organizations supporting law enforcement and emergency service communities in Western New York. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with various investment platforms and third-party solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Genna Chmiel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2019, following four years at Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as executor of her parents' will. Cetera is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, overseeing over $256 billion in assets.

Colden Hollins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Orchard Park, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including time at Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.