John Ring III is a financial advisor at Moldenhauer & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has a background that includes over three decades as a practicing attorney, owning his own law firm and serving as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. Moldenhauer & Associates provides financial planning and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party asset managers. The firm is notable for sponsoring and providing oversight of wrap fee programs offered through their platform relationships.

Sandra Turchiarelli is a financial advisor with Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial. She is also commissioned as a notary in West Seneca, NY. Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and risk mitigation, managing approximately $1.357 billion in assets.

Robert Miller, Jr. is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and has been with Miller, Gesko & Company Inc. since 1999. He is based in Buffalo, NY, and holds a Series 63 license. Miller, Gesko & Company Inc. is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser managing approximately $170 million for about 87 clients, primarily individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, trust administration, and informal tax planning.

John Langer is a financial advisor with Sterling Investment Counsel, LLC in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2018 and was previously with Sii Investments, Inc. from 2007 to 2018. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed agent for non-variable insurance products, including term and universal life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Sterling Investment Counsel provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, employing a combination of charting, fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and often utilizes third-party managed-account platforms such as AssetMark.

Jennifer Jurek is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc. and Sgroi Financial, LLC. Jurek is a volunteer with the West Seneca Finance Academy and holds the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation. Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and risk reduction, utilizing both internal and third-party investment strategies.

Caleb Jennings is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with five years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC, a firm he has been with since 2005. Sanderson Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, manager due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs for liquidity and transparency.

Christopher Kicinski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has been with Sandhill Investment Management since 2011. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients, offering direct portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental, bottom-up research and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy, with a range of diversified asset allocation and fixed income options.

Timothy Domino is a CFP® with five years of industry experience. He has been with Sanderson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011, where he works as part of an 11-advisor team. Sanderson Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, manager due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, typically utilizing mutual funds and ETFs for liquidity and transparency.

Chelsea Blasch is a financial advisor with Sterling Investment Counsel, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Sterling Investment Counsel since 2016 and has prior experience at SII Investments, Inc. and Jensen, Marks, Langer & Vance. Chelsea provides investment advisory services through Sterling Investment Counsel, an independent registered investment advisor. Sterling Investment Counsel offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and trading approaches tailored to each client’s goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Ryan Di Pasquale is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Waterford Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked with Canisius University and St. Francis High School. He also serves as a bookkeeper for the Erie County Association of School Boards. Waterford Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $337 million in discretionary assets for about 292 clients, focusing on strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis with customized investment policies.

Thomas Conway is a CFP® with experience at Note Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Clearstead Advisors and Zappitelli Financial Services. His background includes five years as a full-time student prior to entering the industry. Note Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations, with a focus on high-net-worth households. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio and investment management, tax preparation, estate-planning assistance, and wealth coaching through a structured, client-driven process.

Ryan Ficorilli is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Silver Grove Financial Group, Inc. since 2017 and formerly with LPL Financial, LLC from 2014 to 2022. He is based in Orchard Park, NY. Silver Grove Advisory Services provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business plan sponsors. The firm uses a primarily long-term, customized investment approach with diversified allocations through low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, managing approximately $453.6 million in assets.

Patrick Sgroi is a financial advisor at Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Sgroi Financial, LLC, and LPL Financial. He serves as president of the Jeffery Michael Sgroi Foundation and holds board positions at Orchard Park Country Club and St. Francis High School. Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and reducing the risk of permanent capital loss, utilizing both internal and third-party investment resources.

Ryan Myers is a Series 66-registered advisor with Sandhill Investment Management in Buffalo, NY, where he has worked for 10 years. He has seven years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Compliance Approved, LLC, a software company that offers an AI-powered tool for reviewing marketing materials for SEC and FINRA compliance issues. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients, providing portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model portfolios across multiple platforms. The firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold orientation and offers diversified asset allocation and specialized strategies including municipal bonds and preferred equity.

Shant Goubrial is a financial advisor at Sandhill Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sandhill since 2011. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, retirement plans, and trusts by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery for UMA programs, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on fundamental analysis and long-term equity positions.

Brian Clouden is a financial advisor with Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Sgroi Financial, LLC, and LPL Financial. Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC is a multi-team firm that provides investment advisory services, serving clients through a combination of independent advisory and broker-dealer relationships.

Maurice Naylon III is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 49 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors since 1999 and has been with SB Advisory and San Blas Securities since 2021. Outside of advisory services, Naylon is involved in several nonprofit boards and community organizations, including the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation and the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Nathan Severson is an advisor at Silver Grove Advisory Services with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held various roles including positions at Erie Community College and State University of New York. Outside of advising, he has experience working with local community programs such as the Hamburg Village Swim Center and XGen Basketball Camp. Silver Grove Advisory Services provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business plan sponsors. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach utilizing diversified allocations of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple third-party platforms and independent managers.

Vincent Scarsella is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 11 years. Sgroi Wealth Advisory Group LLC provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and risk reduction, with portfolios reviewed by an internal Investment Committee and implemented through multiple custodians.

Edwin Johnston III is a financial advisor with Sandhill Investment Management in Buffalo, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sandhill Investment Management, he has been associated with Sandhill Capital Partners LLC since 2004. Sandhill Investment Management serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients, offering portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model portfolios. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research approach focused on companies with economic advantages and strong cash flow, using a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and providing diversified asset allocation options.