William Bailey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, 1ST Global Advisors, and Bonn, Dioguardi & Ray, LLP. He is also president of Bailey Wealth Management, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

John Brandt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2000. Outside of advising, he is involved with CNMK Operational Support LLC, providing financial advice and planning services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a structured recommendation report and ongoing advice.

Dylan Stoller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mapstone Veritas Financial Group and a teaching tenure at St. John Fisher University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing third-party program sponsors and affiliated asset managers for diversified investment solutions.

Christopher Lamphere is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using firm-approved tools and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Emily Freund is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has worked since 2019 in various roles including Financial Consultant, Financial Consultant I, Planning Consultant, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, she was a Client Services Associate at Manning & Napier from 2016 to 2019. In her current role, Emily partners with clients to develop personalized long-term financial plans that align with their goals and needs. She leverages her experience along with Fidelity's resources to create tailored financial strategies. Outside of her professional work, Emily enjoys cooking and baking, exploring culinary interests, hiking, outdoor adventures, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Michaela Covert is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Rover, Niagara University, and Wegmans. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and uses both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client risk tolerance and investment goals.

Gregory Rahmlow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and prior work at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Pittsford, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Vincent Calcagno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes working at Axa Advisors, LLC, and a four-year period at St. John Fisher College. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Tracy Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Penfield, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Their prior work includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., ESL Investment Services, and KM Investment Services. Outside of advising, Baker co-hosts a radio show and coaches youth volleyball locally. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

John Sartini is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Pittsford, NY, and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2008, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research.

Eugene Skic is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, Skic is involved in the sale and service of life and health insurance and annuities, operating as an insurance agent and broker. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and managed account solutions.

Miguel Fernandez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan. Outside of finance, he is a business owner of a food cart enterprise, TropiBites, in Orlando, FL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions with a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

Paul Wyand is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Penfield, NY, bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Oakwood Cemetery and owns a consulting business providing training and consulting services to wealth advisory firms. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored written recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Tomas Aponte is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2019, following prior roles at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jennifer Hartmann is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has served at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is Chair of the Investment Committee for the Stephen Gaynor School in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and approved planning tools, while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Patrick Ryan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and FSC Securities Corporation. Ryan is a committee member at Heritage Christian Services, where he assists with fundraising and charity event organization. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement planning services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Eddaliz Colon Santiago is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Alesco Advisors LLC, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, with a noted use of AI and systematic methodologies.

Gary Fitch is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team that has over 40 years of experience assisting affluent individuals and families through a client-focused, goals-based wealth management process. He aims to help clients achieve their objectives with simplicity, transparency, and a disciplined method to measure progress, tailoring guidance to support current lifestyles, retirement income needs, and legacy goals. Gary joined Merrill Lynch in 2004 and holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ from the College for Financial Planning, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor from the National Association of Plan Advisors, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. He is a 1996 graduate of St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was inducted into St. John Fisher's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Additionally, he completed a certificate program at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He has served on the Board of Directors for Step-by-Step of Rochester and was the Director of Community Engagement for Rochester Young Professionals. Gary resides in Pittsford, New York with his wife Melissa and their children, Gary and Isla. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, fishing, football, golfing, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

David Long is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he spent 14 years at JPMorgan Chase. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Omer Yildiz is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Cooper/Haims Advisors, LLC as well as Conserve. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by proprietary research tools.