Scott Fredereksen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in September 2011, Scott has worked alongside his business partners Mark Eidlin and Matthew Kilmer, focusing on advising affluent individuals and families, business owners, corporate executives, medical professionals, foundations, and endowments in Rochester and surrounding areas. He emphasizes taking a client’s complete financial picture into account to align recommendations with their best interests and values a personal connection with clients to better serve their needs. Scott’s areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee financial health, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and tax minimization. He offers a wide range of wealth management services such as retirement planning, qualified plans, wealth transfer strategies, and philanthropic giving. Scott holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Cortland University. Outside of his professional role, Scott is engaged in community service and volunteers with various organizations. His personal interests include basketball, camping, fishing, football, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Hayes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Hayes is involved in business management through several limited liability companies. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and the use of algorithmic tools.

Andrew Toomey is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes roles at the Office of Child and Family Services, Rehab Support Services, Wal-Mart, and Price Chopper. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients—including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Daniel Leonard is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked across various Morgan Stanley entities since 2006. Outside of his advising role, Leonard serves as the head coach for the Lakefront Soccer Club in Webster, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee analyses.

Mark Temperato is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his primary advisory role, Temperato is involved in managing a financial advisory partnership and operates a marketing DBA for his services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing a range of programs such as advisor-managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and third-party money manager options.

Paul Hanrahan Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Samantha Caruso is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Matthew Duncan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria in eligible strategies.

Mark Vitale is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2001. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support personalized retirement income planning within a large institutional framework.

David Schmidl is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in sales for individual life products, including long-term care insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, software-supported financial planning, including new event-driven services such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Paul Ognenovski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co., Mass Mutual Investors Services, Vision Financial Group, and MML Investors Services LLC. He is also involved in property and casualty and non-variable insurance activities in Rochester, NY. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Faith Schumacher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Broadstone Net Lease and Empire Valuation Consultants. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process includes centralized due diligence and incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, with offerings that may include ESG-eligible strategies.

Nicholas Sarto is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. 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 individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Alexander Goorman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY. His prior work includes roles at Eastern Managed Print Network and Virginia Tech. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary programs.

Lorie Helmbold is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

William Abbott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Post Resch Tallon Group, Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He also operates Abbott Financial and works outside the industry as a salesperson in the golf department at Dick's Sporting Goods. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by technology tools, with oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets and a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Philip DiPasquale is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. DiPasquale serves as a trustee for the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation and is involved with the Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester as a member of its Finance Committee. He is also the proprietor of DiPasquale Brothers Beverages LLC, a venture collaborating with local craft brewers to produce small-batch beverages and support at-risk children through sales. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and delivers tailored investment solutions based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Kyle Mcdermott is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Axa Advisors, Llc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in fixed insurance and Medicare sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through a large network of financial professionals and provides access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Ryan Kozarits is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has prior experience in lawn and landscape businesses and part-time roles during his education at the University at Buffalo. 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 various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Ernesto Barcelo is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and also conducts educational seminars.