Samantha Walker is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Securities, she worked for six years at the Gates Police Department. Brighton Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses by offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting, utilizing various program structures and analytical approaches. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing brokerage execution, insurance products, and affiliated tax and accounting services.

Amanda Mcintosh is a financial advisor at Uniting Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Naviter Wealth, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Uniting Wealth Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost investment strategies and operates as part of the WAGN network, managing approximately $935 million across six offices.

Michelle Werth is a financial advisor with Prentice Wealth Management LLC in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Putnam Investments. She is involved in fundraising activities for the Vera House Foundation. Prentice Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of specialized services, including model-subscription programs for other advisers, pension consulting, and divorce planning.

Zachary Erskine is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience and has been with Seneca Financial Advisors LLC since 2011. He is based in Rochester, NY, and works as part of a six-advisor team. Seneca Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax planning, and trustee services. The firm uses strategic asset-allocation models with mutual funds, ETFs, and separate account managers, and incorporates a limited tactical overlay and borrowing in separately managed accounts as part of its investment approach.

Mary Graniero is a financial advisor at Howe and Rusling, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Bonadio Group and has held roles at St. John Fisher University and Wegmans Food Markets. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management focused on large-cap equity and intermediate fixed income, combined with financial and estate-planning services supported by a wholly owned tax-preparation subsidiary.

William Prentice II is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is the founder of Prentice Wealth Management LLC and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Alpine Thread, LLC and involved with other business entities. Prentice Wealth Management serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, model-subscription services, financial planning, and specialized divorce and pension consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to manage accounts.

David Dupuis is a financial advisor with Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Cetera Advisors, and Equimark East, LLC. Bright Futures Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and sponsors a wrap fee program, with regular portfolio reviews organized around written Investment Policy Statements.

Ethan Wade is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Securities since 2013. Brighton Securities serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, estates, trusts, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, providing a combination of advisory and brokerage services along with affiliated tax and accounting offerings.

Mark Santelli is a financial advisor with Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC in Webster, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Equimark Insurance Agency, LLC, which sells fixed insurance products. Bright Futures Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, entities, and retirement plans. The firm serves a broad client base, employing various investment analysis methods and offering discretionary and non-discretionary services, including a sponsored wrap fee program.

Kevin Fahy is a financial advisor with Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Silver Oak Securities, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Prudential. Fahy is also involved with Notable Networks, a business networking group. Bright Futures Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, employing a variety of analysis methods and offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

David Perrotto is a financial advisor with Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. He is also involved with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) as a Grassroots Chair and board member, leading local advocacy efforts. Bright Futures Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment analysis methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, incorporating alternative investments and maintaining a transparent approach to affiliated businesses and licensed personnel.

Samantha Webster is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at OSAIC and has held advisory roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Ciccarelli Advisory Services. Webster is also a partner at Park Central LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advice. OSAIC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of advisory services and utilizes a comprehensive investment process that incorporates risk tolerance assessments, portfolio optimization, and access to various investment products and custodial platforms.

Melissa Talarico is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Medical Marketing Associates LLC, FF Thompson Hospital, and Victor Surgical Care PLLC. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Ryan Tomko is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Howe and Rusling, Inc. in Rochester, NY since 2015. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic forecasting with bottom-up fundamental research to manage discretionary portfolios focused on large-cap equities and intermediate fixed income, supported by estate-planning coordination and tax-preparation services through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Adam Drinkwater is a financial professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with ITP Partners, LLC in insurance sales and performs administrative duties at Charleton Financial. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management services that integrate financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing customized portfolio construction and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Jeremiah Thisse is a financial advisor at Ashford Advisors, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Ashford Advisors since 2001. Ashford Advisors serves high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, and closely held corporations through its Ashford Advisory Program, offering financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager search and monitoring, and consulting on hedge fund, venture capital, and private equity investments. The firm focuses on discretionary and non-discretionary separately managed accounts with an emphasis on asset allocation and manager selection.

Jennifer Snyder is a financial advisor at Brighton Securities Corp. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Securities in 2022, she worked at LULULEMON for nine years. Brighton Securities Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, charities, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, insurance products, and tax preparation, managing approximately $986 million in client assets as of December 2024.

Sarah Swan is a financial advisor at Howe and Rusling, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. She has been with Howe and Rusling since 2011. Howe and Rusling primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on large-cap equity and intermediate fixed-income strategies, complemented by financial and estate-planning services and tax preparation through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Richard Van Kuren Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LVW Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC for two years before joining LVW Advisors, where he has worked for 15 years. Van Kuren serves as a board member and investment committee member for Sojourner Home for Women, providing oversight of the organization and its endowment portfolio. LVW Advisors offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, private foundations, business entities, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and the use of both passive and active independent managers, incorporating non-traditional strategies and tactical opportunities to align portfolios with client objectives.

William Shaheen is a financial advisor with Whitney & Company in Rochester, NY, holding 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Whitney & Company since 1999. Whitney & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations or charities, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances. The firm emphasizes quality and liquidity with a long-term investment approach informed by fundamental analysis, complemented by technical methods and Modern Portfolio Theory.