Richard Sylvester is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Cetera and has previously been affiliated with firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and treasurer of the Rochester Lady Lions travel softball organization and holds coaching and treasurer positions with local sports programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable accounts, and institutional investors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Frederick Spagnola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations.

Richard Marlin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Webster, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of a family LLC franchise, Doody Done Quick, a pet waste clean-up business in Fairport, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Louis Bouchard III is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2010. He owns Bouchard Financial Group and serves as co-trustee for his mother’s trust and executor for his father’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Andrew Spencer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Andrew previously worked at Play By Play Sports, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and investment research in its financial planning process.

Michael Silverstein is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FSC Securities Corp and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester and is involved with the Rochester Film Festival and the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District Education Fund. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses advanced asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with investment options including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Thomas Goebel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He has worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and AXA Advisors, and has held roles outside the financial industry, including a position with the Town of Ontario Department of Parks and Recreation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning services. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Schooley is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2025 and has prior experience in sales consulting and management roles at SB Fiber Direct and C&S Sealing and Management. Outside of advising, he works as a sales consultant for SB Fiber Direct. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Richard Glaser is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since rejoining Merrill Lynch in 2006, he leverages his background in investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship to provide clients with specialized wealth management strategies. Richard focuses on executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies, helping clients to preserve and prudently grow their wealth while developing long-term relationships as a trusted financial advisor. Before his current role, Richard worked as an investment banker in Merrill Lynch's mergers and acquisitions department and spent much of his career as a private equity investor and director of various companies. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, teaching entrepreneurship to graduate students. His involvement in the entrepreneurial and economic development communities includes co-founding Digital Rochester, serving on several boards such as the Greater Rochester Enterprise and the Rochester Angel Network, and participating in regional economic development councils. Richard holds a bachelor's degree from Haverford College and a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International Affairs. He has also studied at the London School of Economics and Middlebury College. Outside of his professional activities, Richard lives in Rochester with his children, Max and Lily, and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations.

Kenton Hines is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Hines Group, where he has been serving clients since 2016. He specializes in developing goals-based financial strategies tailored to individual and family needs, including multigenerational wealth transfer, education planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Kenton draws on his experience to support clients in achieving financial clarity and confidence, focusing on helping them reach a work-optional lifestyle through collaborative and open communication. Before joining the financial advisory field, Kenton built a career in engineering, product management, and data analysis. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Kenton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and also holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations, emphasizing his expertise in corporate and institutional retirement plans. Kenton is engaged in his professional community as a member and board director of the Rochester Engineering Society. He lives in Victor with his wife, two children, and their dog. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, camping, and snowboarding, as well as hands-on projects including woodworking, science experiments, and 3D printing.

Alex Greenspon is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pittsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, providing a broad range of investment solutions supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Stephen Bergonzi is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and several other firms. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an attorney and offers Medicare-related insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through a platform that integrates financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and insurance products.

Bruce Sears is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a solar panel land lease and a spouse’s furniture-making business in Skaneateles, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, providing a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referrals across a large network of advisors.

Matthew Hartstein is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior career includes 27 years at TIAA and related entities. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of DaizyBug LLC, an LLC that owns and manages rental properties. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting primarily through non-discretionary relationships, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive affiliated research and model manager options.

Sara Heaton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, she worked at Alliance Advisory Group and held roles at American Eagle Outfitters and Yahnundasis Golf Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large institution serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and investment management, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools but clients are responsible for implementing and maintaining their plans.

Steven Lesko is a financial advisor at OSAIC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. In addition to his advisory work, Lesko is starting a clothing business under his personal brand, focusing initially on sweatshirts sold online. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients, through a large network of advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across various investment types.

Paul Peterson is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Fairport, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Pina Formicola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include Independent Solutions Wealth Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and Sagepoint Financial. She is also involved with The Financial Guys, a financial planning business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Daniel Barrow is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of 999 Challenge, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering 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, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Stephen Puccia Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.