Jonathan Valerie is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and has prior experience at Summit Brokerage Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides legal advice as an attorney at Salvatore's. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Joseph Bianchi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business valuation services focused on helping business owners with exit strategies. MML 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 offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, delivering collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Philip Franco Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and City National Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory roles, he teaches Social Security Benefits classes through the Webster School District. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to clients’ risk profiles.

Leah Kucharski is a Series 66-licensed advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and St. John Fisher University. Outside of financial services, she has experience with Aladdin's Natural Eatery and the YMCA of Greater Rochester. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Anthony Bouvy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Midtown Athletic Club, St. John Fisher University, Midvale Country Club, Monroe Community College, and Advance Coating Service. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party TAMPs and LPL-sponsored programs, and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Corning, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his role at Ameriprise, he manages an advisory business through Council Rock Associates, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team using a combination of research, modeling, and tax analysis, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Alexandra Cobb is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent one year at Bell Partners Inc. Alexandra is based in Rochester, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Erik Hoppin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market simulations.

Lisa Mulvaney is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. She also operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved financial analysis tools.

Marc Brondon is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Grace The Arts!, a nonprofit organization that provides children in need with access to arts education and opportunities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Michael Rager is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Mantione is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years in the industry. He has been with Cambridge since 2003 and also serves as president of Blackjack Morgan Coins & Collectibles Inc., a retail business. Additionally, Mantione leads Magnum Associates Inc., providing tax services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Jon Vallaro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services with a broad planning menu that includes specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Keith Bock is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY. He holds the CFP® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He has served as an executor for the estate of a long-term business partner. 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 investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Nicholas Cantando is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Financial Partners of Upstate New York and Bankers Life, and has also held roles outside of finance, including at Cobblestone Creek Country Club and Keuka College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors using model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Gary Vengelen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets and advisory products.

Rohini Daliya is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at ESL Investment Services, LPL Financial, and ESL Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of RCN, a nonprofit organization in Rochester, NY. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Dominick Scro is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several companies including Amazon, Walmart, and Assured Partners. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Jacob Blondell is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Citizens Bank, and Cadaret, Grant & Co. He is also an insurance agent with Finger Lakes Investments Corp. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves both retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with portfolios constructed using firm-provided asset allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments.

Michael Snow is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Metlife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also engaged in individual life, property/casualty, health, group life, and group health insurance sales as a separate business activity. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.