Stephen Tripodi is a financial advisor at Argus Equity Partners, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Portfolio Advisors Alliance from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in real estate ownership since 1978. Argus Equity Partners provides ongoing portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis-based investment process, combining model allocations with client-specific recommendations and regular portfolio monitoring.

Nicholas Efthemis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Emergent Wealth Advisors, LLC. His career includes roles at Leigh Baldwin and Co., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Emergent Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited fiduciary retirement plan services. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing both in-house and third-party management platforms.

Cheryl Fluker is a financial advisor at Members Advisory Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Members Advisory Group since 2010. Members Advisory Group provides wealth management services to individual and high net worth clients, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $443 million in client assets and serves over 900 clients, using a fundamental analysis approach with both long- and short-term investment strategies.

Jeffrey Tooke is a financial advisor at MHA Financial Corp with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Niagara International Capital Limited and Four Points Capital Partners. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Center for Glass & Light and is in formation for ordination to the Episcopalian priesthood. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index exposures with active management and utilizes multiple business affiliations and platforms to deliver advisory and brokerage services.

Julius Aebly Jr. is a financial advisor at Lytle Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Lytle Investments since 2017. He is also the owner and president of Aebly and Associates Insurance Services, which sells various insurance products including group medical, dental, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lytle Investments is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $66.7 million across three advisors and offers personalized, goals-based investment strategies, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on long-term orientation and the use of third-party money managers.

Allen Dembski is a financial advisor with Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been with Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Dembski serves as an assistant hockey coach at Canisius High School and facilitates meetings for the nonprofit Pro Net Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance-related services.

Paul Lytle is a financial advisor with Lytle Investments, holding over 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at several related entities including Lytle Investments Services Corp. since 1985 and Summit Consultants & Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2017. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in selling group and individual insurance products through an affiliated entity. Lytle Investments is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $74.3 million and serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach centered on long-term strategic asset allocation complemented by tactical adjustments and access to third-party money managers.

Eugene Chaas is a CFA® charterholder with four years of experience as a financial advisor at Delaware Avenue Advisors Inc. He has been a part-time lecturer at Buffalo State College since 2007, teaching courses in investments, estates, and corporate finance. Outside of his advisory and academic roles, he serves as the national treasurer of the Modern Whig Institute. Delaware Avenue Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm integrates client-specific Investment Policy Statements with macroeconomic, fundamental, technical, and portfoliometric analysis, employing both active and passive strategies across various portfolio types.

Jeffrey May is a financial advisor at Florian Financial Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab for 12 years. Florian Financial Group serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses tactical asset allocation and a risk-managed strategy based on proprietary market indicators, typically managing portfolios on a discretionary basis according to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

John Haberstro is a financial advisor at Shield Wealth Advisors in Williamsville, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PEAK Brokerage Services and various insurance carriers through W&R Insurance Agencies. Haberstro has been with Shield Wealth Advisors since 2020. Shield Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, offering both direct asset management and third-party sub-advisory programs.

Dirk Rabenold is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Rabenold Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 18 years and has been with LPL Financial since 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is an elected official on the Amherst Republican Committee. Rabenold Advisors, Inc. is an independent registered investment advisory firm based in Williamsville, NY, providing personalized investment advisory services.

Michael Aquino is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is currently with Western New York Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. He previously worked at Lower River Wealth Management from 2012 to 2020. Western New York Financial Group serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, portfolio management, and estate settlement services. The firm uses a proprietary investment model based on technical analysis and tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, maintaining oversight even when delegating day-to-day management to third-party advisers.

Jeffrey Wolniewicz is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Under Par Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities, including wealth management and investment management. Under Par Planning LLC is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and small business owners. The firm manages approximately $33 million and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, using a long-term, strategic asset-allocation approach with tax-aware implementation.

Brandon Beckinghausen is a financial advisor at PMC Wealth, LLC with Series 65 registration and new industry experience beginning in 2025. He serves as CEO of Legacy Wealth Strategies, Inc., providing banking regulatory risk management and compliance support, and also acts as Chief Risk Officer at PMC Education, LLC. Additionally, he is appointed as an independent insurance agent offering life, accident, health, annuity, and long-term insurance products. PMC Wealth, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser focused on financial planning, portfolio management, and cash-management advisory services for individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a tiered membership subscription model and emphasizes cash optimization alongside model-based portfolio management across a range of investment strategies.

Braden Semlitsch is a financial advisor at Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he was involved with Nottinghill Wedding Venue and Manny's Ace Hardware. Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC provides fiduciary financial planning and investment management to a range of clients, including individuals, families, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis, offering both passive and active investment strategies alongside educational seminars and workshops.

William Hudson III is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Hudson Advisor Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2004, and previously worked at Miller, Gesko & Company Inc. since 2025. Hudson Advisor Services provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with approximately $310 million in assets under management, constructing customized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offering additional services including tax planning and access to specialized strategies.

Thomas Lytle is a financial advisor at Lytle Investments with over 51 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Summit Consultants & Advisors, LLC, and Osaic Wealth, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling group and individual insurance products. Lytle Investments is a small SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $66.7 million and focuses on a personalized, goals-based investment process with a strategic long-term orientation, offering a range of services including advisor-managed portfolios, third-party money manager access, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Jeffrey Husarek is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Buffalo First Wealth Management, he worked at Equitable Advisors, Alliance Advisors, and Combined Insurance. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers services including employer-sponsored retirement plan and endowment consulting.

David Ungaro is a financial advisor with Sovereign Asset Management in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Next Financial Group Inc and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with The Money Men Inc, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Sovereign Asset Management manages approximately $150.6 million for around 337 clients through a two-advisor team, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and businesses. The firm employs a systematic investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation and efficient-frontier modeling, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and equities with periodic rebalancing.

Kevin Connolly is a financial advisor at Buffalo First Wealth Management, LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Buffalo First Advisory Services and Buffalo First Wealth Management since 2013. Connolly also serves as a trustee for Medaille College, participating in strategic planning and several committees. Buffalo First Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $91.7 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of investment strategies alongside institutional consulting and insurance products.