Alex Wenke is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities before joining MassMutual in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Wenke is involved with Milestone Financial Strategies, where he has ownership and acts as an agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations.

Shane Mccormick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of The Links at Port Royal homeowners association in Hilton Head, SC. 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 third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

Paul Scribner Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1994 and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading and model implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Dawn Newton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2011, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Richard Briggs is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill (1983–2019), Bank of America, NA (2009–2019), RBC Capital Markets, LLC (2019–present), and City National Bank (2020–present). Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a summer home in Skaneateles, New York. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and tailors investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by extensive capital markets capabilities and integrated financial services.

Adam Hedberg is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served ten years with the Buffalo Police Department and worked at NOCO Energy Crop for one year. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and serves approximately 477,000 clients with a broad range of investment solutions.

Kim Mahoney is a financial advisor with Merrill in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993, totaling 33 years at the firm. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Aaron Rybak is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches junior varsity football. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Matthew Escobar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Escobar is the co-founder and President of the Board of Directors for West Side International Soccer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, where he also coaches and supervises youth soccer programs. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating through various program sponsors and third-party managers.

Sara Dayton is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, 1st Global Capital Corp, and she is a partner at Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services, LLC. Dayton serves as Board Treasurer for the Buffalo-Erie Marathon Association, a nonprofit organization involved in race planning and fundraising. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with multiple program options and custodial relationships.

Jennifer Szumla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica since 2005 and also has a longstanding role with Kenmore Mercy Hospital dating back to 1988. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing an estate unrelated to her investment activities and participates part-time in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, providing a range of investment models with oversight delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Conor Fitzhenry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual and its affiliated MML Investors Services in 2019, he worked at M&T Bank for three years. He is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing annual collaborative planning with firm-approved analytic tools.

Louis Benton II is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Citizens Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC focused on real estate holdings. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to retirement plans and institutional organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining advisory and brokerage services.

Patricia Wallaitis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank since 2003 and 1996, respectively. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

Ryan Donaldson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Paychex Inc. and has been involved in small business operations including ownership of a landscaping company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and multiple platform arrangements.

Joseph Piegay is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Strategic Financial Solutions. He is also involved with Northeastern Financial Partners LLC in sales and marketing of securities and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools.

Thad Borowiak is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He is a board member of the East Aurora Rotary Club, a nonprofit organization. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines committee-driven proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term orientation.

Jennifer York Whitbeck is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Lorraine Carson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc., along with prior employment at National Fuel Gas. She is involved with Ken-Ton Meals On Wheels since 2023. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-based strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers and a wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated model portfolios rather than institutional plan management.

Thomas Healy is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Healy also operates Enhanced Financial Solutions as an advising business. 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, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.