Joseph Nestler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Pruco Securities, and MCC Financial Services. He is also a notary and acts in a fiduciary capacity for the John Nestler & Mary Nestler Family Trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Melanie Videto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors LLC and Community Bank N.A. She has also worked in education and hospitality sectors, including at Ithaca College and Delaware North. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Mason Gasbarre is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Northwestern Mutual, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities, using a primarily model-driven investment approach and offering access to third-party asset managers and insurance products.

Scott Mackenzie is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Kevin Witmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Key Investment Services, NYlife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Holy Cross Church for eight years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced advisor tools.

Paul Spero is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 36 years. Outside of advising, he is a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Rulison is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates, to support its financial planning process.

Luke Ferree is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc, and has a background that includes roles outside finance such as in hospitality and banking. He is also a commissioned notary. 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 advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies with a broad platform of financial tools and partnerships.

George Urist is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Syracuse, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience, including 37 years with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed annuities and operates businesses under Urist Financial & Associates, Inc. and Urist Financial and Retirement Planning, Inc.; he is also a licensed notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jeremy Caza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Community Bank, NA, and INVEST Financial Corporation. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, specializing in disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Francesco Papa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Niagara Frontier Orthopedic Supplies and Sherwin Williams. He also has a background with SUNY Oswego. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Daniel D'andreano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC, TIAA-CREF, Chase Investment Services Corp., and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platform solutions supported by advanced advisor tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Nicholas Gacioch is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of insurance and trust services through affiliated entities.

Alizabeth Erskine is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she was involved in various roles at SUNY Cortland and community organizations such as the YWCA and YMCA Cortland. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Gregory Boshart is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Seneca Federal Savings & Loan Association, Cetera Investment Services, and Janney Montgomery Scott. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brian Young is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, where he has worked for 23 years. Prior to the firm’s rebranding, he was part of Axa Advisors for 17 years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a client-centered approach that includes risk assessment and portfolio construction using various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services.

Julie Garcia is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Syracuse, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, having worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and combines in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Courtney Wellar is a financial advisor at R.S. Petrell & Associates, LLC d/b/a Strategic Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work history at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Bond, Schoeneck & King. Outside of advising, she operates a law practice specializing in business and tax consulting. Strategic Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management focused on risk management for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs structured portfolios using institutional mutual funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors models, guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and disciplined rebalancing.

Stephen Abbe is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with SRC, Inc. since 1996. Orchard Advisors provides investment services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and standalone investment consulting, using a multi-method investment approach tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

David Connelly is a financial advisor at Orchard Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cardinal Capital Management LLC since 2011. He joined Orchard Advisors in 2021, one of three advisors at the firm. Orchard Advisors provides investment services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with hourly consulting and manages all client assets internally, employing multiple analysis methods and both long- and short-term strategies aligned with client objectives.