Erin Schieb is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, including its predecessor firm, AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Dante Battaglia is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on creating comprehensive and flexible financial strategies tailored to his clients' individual needs and goals. Drawing from over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, he offers expertise across a range of areas including college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, and specialized strategies for clients in sports and entertainment. Dante holds a Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University and a Master's Degree from the University at Buffalo. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). These credentials support his ability to serve various financial aspects of his clients' lives. In addition to his professional work, Dante actively participates in community organizations. He serves as President of the Clarence Youth Football and Cheerleading Association and is a member of the Butler Mitchell Boys and Girls Club of America Alumni Association. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, skiing, soccer, spending time with family, and traveling.

Jeremy Beck is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Custom Wealth Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Beck is a partner in two LLCs involved in ownership and management of commercial real estate properties connected to his financial practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports municipal and public-finance work, alongside specialized advisory programs.

Michael Ganci is an investment advisor representative at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SSN Advisory, Inc. He is also a professional income tax preparer serving nearly 780 clients. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct diversified portfolios that can include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Gary Kokin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, and UBS Financial Services. 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, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Steven Fretthold is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a trust for a family member. 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 through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a variety of third-party advisory models and tools.

Jaclyn Greiner is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 13 years before joining her current firm in 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Carolyn Forman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1998 and holds a Series 63 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Todd Tevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Lawley Retirement Advisors, Lawley, LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Manulife Investment Management, and John Hancock Investment Management. Tevens operates Lawley Retirement Advisors, an independent registered investment advisor firm, where he provides financial planning and consulting services. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Lawrence Pignataro Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Pignataro Financial Group, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and life insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

James Nazzaro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including positions at Brazen Brewing and Perla Seafood Bistro. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse 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 through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary tools.

Alan Gnoinski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Sagepoint Financial, and he is a partner at Lincoln Sparrow Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Buffalo Bourdain LLC, a food truck business specializing in gnocchi. 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 variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Joel Henning is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has a background with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dating back to 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an agent for individual life and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation analysis.

Timothy Stone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has two years of industry experience and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with A Gust of Sun Winery, where he works as a tasting room attendant. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of investment models and third-party managers to deliver tailored advisory solutions.

Jonathan Rossi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012, including four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in developing and managing their financial plans.

Ethan Jandreau is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, he worked at Continental Transmission and spent eight years in full-time education. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers services such as investment strategy analysis, estate settlement, employer-sponsored planning, and educational seminars.

Kristina Trybus is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Bank of America. She also supports Plail Wealth Management as a financial advisor, assisting with client service and financial planning. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs and maintaining services in municipal and public finance.

Frederick Rickan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007 and currently coaches in the Lou Ehrig Youth Baseball League. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Lawrence is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, M&T Bank, Equitable Advisors, and KeyBank. Outside of advising, he also works as a Notary Public and has roles with DoorDash and as a valet at the Lockport Town and Country Club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a range of program options.

Anders Johansson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He has held positions at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2007 to 2012. Johansson also has a role with Northwest Bank, referring clients to bank partners. 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 financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a wide range of financial products and bank partnerships.