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 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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 with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Healy operates under the DBA Enhanced Financial Solutions as part of his advisory activities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management through an integrated platform combining advisory and brokerage services.

Guy Porter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lancaster, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Kapanek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 18 years at Next Financial Group Inc. He is involved in a related non-variable insurance business. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with access to model portfolios, research, and various management services.

Michael Radecke is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Country Club of Buffalo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of investment programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and strategies.

Anthony Orange is a financial advisor with Merrill in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Devin Filippi is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alliance Advisory Group, Inc./Park Avenue Securities and served as a part-time employee at Imperial Concrete Company. Outside of advising, he continues his role at Imperial Concrete Company on a part-time basis. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, utilizing a delivery model that emphasizes program sponsors and endorsed TAMPs.

Thomas Suchocki is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cheektowaga, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner with his sister of a beach house in Canada. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Katherine Mclernon is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investor Service Inc and MassMutual since 2005. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Benard Verrico is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at LPL Financial, Lawley, LLC, Lawley Retirement Advisors, and KeyBank. Verrico provides administrative support to Lawley Retirement Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Thomas Giambra is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at M&T Securities and brief tenures at Wilmington Advisors and LPL Financial prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a diverse range of investment vehicles such as insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Daniel Lipsitz is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at L&M Financial and Securities America Advisors since 2007. Outside of his financial advisory role, he teaches yoga classes several times a month and is involved in home improvement projects through his position as president of 716 Planning. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Carol Ward is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Michael Di Duro is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville, NY, where he reviews financial reports and budget activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Samuel Bronsky is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked with Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services, and he is a managing partner at Bronsky and Company CPAs, a firm providing tax return preparation and financial statement services. Bronsky is also a partner at Bronsky Wealth Management, a wealth management company affiliated with 1st Global. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to various third-party money managers.

David Will is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at AXA Advisors, LLC. He holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Kenneth Vampotic is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Bank On Buffalo/CNB Bank, and First Niagara/Northwest Bank NA. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.