Christopher Woods is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Key Investment Services and KeyBank NA since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as president and coach of the Niagara Pioneer Soccer League and serves as an assistant coach for the Lewiston Porter school district. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporations through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Craig Warner is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019, following four years at M&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a musician involved in public performance, composition, and recording. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals—often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios alongside model-based programs.

David Gelia is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Cambridge Investment Research, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and United Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for Villa Maria College. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Melanie Gagliano is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Exile East LLC before joining Kestra in 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in designing 401(k) plans and sells health insurance plans to small businesses. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and operates diverse programs such as pooled employer plans and private fund placements.

Debbie Sawma is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2015, following an 11-year tenure at KeyBank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice president of Sawma's Car Care Inc., an automotive repair business owned by her spouse. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing oversight, and operates within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Charles Lytle is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 63 license and 16 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory businesses since 2009 and currently serves as an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance. Additionally, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through a separate firm. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Bennett Gagliano is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds extensive industry experience spanning 45 years. Prior to joining Kestra in 2021, he spent two decades at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and G & C Pension Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Bennett A Gagliano Inc., focusing on the design and sale of benefit plans, and manages multiple third-party administration firms related to retirement plan services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors with assets under management of approximately $79.8 billion.

Seth Hamilton is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers, National Asset Management, and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through HD Tax Solutions and serves as an agent for fixed insurance products with The Vermont Agency and NPA Financial. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, offering multiple advisory platforms and working with various third-party asset managers.

Erik Dececco is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2021 and previously at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while offering access to third-party discretionary managers and providing regular oversight and reporting.

Timothy Mckillen Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is self-employed in income tax preparation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, with investment strategies guided by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Marc Gleason is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, Gleason worked at KeyBank for 17 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Essential Solutions, an agent for Medicare enrollment. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses through various advisory programs including wrap-fee accounts, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection with professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital market entities.

Daniel Aikin is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Niagara Falls, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served in the New York State Senate from 2008 to 2019. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by non-binding recommendations and oversight, and operates within the KeyCorp group, maintaining affiliations with KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

John White is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Grand Island, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007 and is also a partner at White, White & Cich Financial Services, where he assists clients with investment decisions. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent for life and variable insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of over 400 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

John Russo is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and SCF Securities, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Financial Planning Advisors. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Jackson Tarr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2023 and previously held positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and several independent school districts. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses algorithm-driven ETF portfolio recommendations.

Emily Repka is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. She has prior experience at Citizens Bank, where she worked from 2015 to the present. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. Its advisory options include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Anthony Van Dette is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held various roles within Transamerica and Citizens Bank entities since 2015. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight and operates with a large client base primarily utilizing non-discretionary investment programs.

Robert Benshadle is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and United Insurance Agency. He serves as an alumni board member for Hilbert College. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Marc Wegrzynowski is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His previous experience includes roles at MassMutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and MetLife Securities Inc. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Victoria Terrazzino is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Belpointe Asset Management, LLC, and National Life Group. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products such as annuities, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.