Rene Baia is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at multiple companies including Northtown Automotive, West Herr, Bunzl, and Lord and Taylor. He is also involved with RJB 11 LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Charles Kreiner Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 53 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of several organizations, including a charitable camp for handicapped and underprivileged children, the Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies, and companies in the oil and gas sector. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad range of capital markets services.

Elizabeth Sheer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at M&T Bank and Hampton Inn Hotels by Hilton. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Eugene O'neill is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of the BYC Foundation, which funds educational sailing programs in the Buffalo area. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of capital markets services and proprietary research to support tailored client strategies.

James Mcelhinny Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, JMAC Advisors, Inc., Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and S. C. Parker & Co., Inc. He also serves as an insurance agent through Advisors Insurance Brokers, where he occasionally writes life, long-term care, and disability insurance outside of his primary firm. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm integrates brokerage and investment advisory services using various asset-allocation tools and third-party managed account solutions.

Jeffrey Kilgore is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Inc., and several other financial institutions. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Lawrence Mentkowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a self-defense training and wellness business serving corporations and the public. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Robert Cole is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Scheff Liddell Wealth Group and Scheff Investment Group, LLC, alongside his longstanding affiliation with Raymond James. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for investment-related trusts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, while supporting implementation through various advisory programs and partnerships.

Michael Skrzypczyk is a CFA® charterholder based in Buffalo, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Nottingham Advisors for nine years before joining Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and its affiliated entities in 2026. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to support client goals.

Eugene Jordan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been involved with firms including Advisors Alliance Group and E.P. Jordan & Associates Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee chairperson at St. John Vianney RC Church, where he engages with parishioners on fundraising activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and planning services, supporting a broad range of investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

James O'Neill is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Noble Wealth Partners and Crux Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as a client services manager at Plail Wealth Management, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized programs in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Jonathan Mann is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, following a prior role at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, employing a delivery model that includes LPL-sponsored programs and a range of endorsed third-party asset managers.

Robert Tighe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Edgar Huber is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2009. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority, focusing on a broad range of topics including retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning.

Ann Marie Williams is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined in January 2023 as part of the Wible, Runfola, and Miranda team. She specializes in developing financial strategies tailored to the needs of business owners, professional women in transition, and retirees. Her approach involves comprehensive planning, beginning with understanding her clients' financial needs and goals to help them achieve their ideal lifestyles in retirement. With over 20 years of experience, Ann Marie holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and insurance licenses for life, accident, and health. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). In addition to her professional work, Ann Marie is involved with the Hospice Signature Society and Windsong Radiology. She speaks both English and French, and her personal interests include cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, swimming, tennis, and traveling.

Matthew Diniro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and LPL Enterprise, among others. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Sean Howard is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a committee for the Food Bank of Western New York and is a partner in JMST Development LLC, which invests in commercial real estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of financial products and capital markets solutions.

Marsha Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lockport, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including a tenure at Northwest Bank since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a New York State Notary Public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Andrew Durfee is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years and was with Crux Wealth Advisors before joining Raymond James. Durfee is a Series 66 credential holder and co-owns Accreux Wealth Management LLC, a business supporting his Raymond James practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and supports municipal and public finance work through affiliations uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Jonathan Hoffman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2012 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in Orchard Development, a custom home building firm, and owns Bent Pole Realty, which manages vacation rental properties. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver comprehensive planning and investment strategy recommendations.