Hermes Del Sette III is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2012 and concurrently operates Del Sette Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he works as an insurance agent. Happiness in Retirement is a five-person team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $192.5 million using a long-term investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nicolas Dumas is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Retirement Planning Group, LLC among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he conducts insurance sales making up approximately 10% of his professional time. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, utilizing both portfolio customization and model-based investment strategies.

Paul Morehouse II is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and has been associated with HBW Advisory Services since 2016. Morehouse also owns Morehouse Advisory & Tax Services, an independent financial practice offering securities, fixed insurance, and tax services. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a blended investment approach emphasizing risk tolerance, multi-manager diversification, and partnerships with third-party money managers, along with institutional and intermediary services including sub-advisory arrangements and retirement-plan subscription offerings.

Stephen Cash is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Independent and has held prior roles at Advisors Capital Management, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. With a network of 119 advisers, the firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a variety of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Aaron Lieberman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Marathon Wealth Management, Inc. for nine years and Wells Fargo Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his mother. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated services including accounting, tax preparation, and business coaching.

Harold Heintz III is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, with previous roles at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. He also operates FLEX Financial Planning as an investment-related side business. The Patriot Financial Group serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a tailored approach incorporating multiple analysis techniques and offers diversified portfolio options, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and ETFs, with ongoing portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Joel Fishman is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with several firms including Silver Oak Securities, Mountain View Advisory Services, Cetera Wealth Services, and HBW Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Encore Estates, providing information related to wills and trusts. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, serving a diverse client base through a high client-to-advisor ratio and a mix of retail, charitable, and institutional relationships.

Todd Robertson is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Euro Pacific Capital since 2008. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform of approximately 131 advisors. The firm manages about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients, using an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Thomas Dingley is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 12 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including TJD Financial Planning LLC and Mosaic Wealth Strategies Group Ltd. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and spends a portion of his professional time providing insurance products. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing both model portfolios and customized strategies that utilize quantitative and tactical approaches.

James Carroll is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked at Geneos since 2006, following nine years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through traditional and wrap-fee programs, managing over $5.5 billion in client assets.

Timothy Brothers is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P., including its affiliations with Goldman Sachs and Mercer Allied, from 2003 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of TJB, LLC, an investment-related real estate holding company. United Capital Financial Advisors serves a broad client base nationwide, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and customized portfolio strategies, supported by proprietary technology and a comprehensive investment policy framework.

Erik Vasquez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Bank and Capital One Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms as well as a Managed Account program.

Steven Kennedy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at LPL Financial, TIAA-CREF, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Albany Financial Group, which offers insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with portfolio management and third-party strategist selection, utilizing multiple investment methods and technology platforms.

William Mack is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at LifePlan Wealth Management Group and a long tenure at PlanMember Securities Corporation since 2008. Mack is also the owner and president of Financial Institutions Services Corporation of America, an insurance marketing services firm. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, delivering education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Jason Laurenzo is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and concurrently serves in law enforcement with the Town of Schodack Police Department. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and college planning through Northeast Wealth Management, LLC, where he is CEO. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Raynard Gagnon Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Latham, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he spent seven years at JDog Junk Removal. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dominick Panetta is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial. Panetta is also involved in community organizations, holding board positions with the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce and the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Northeast New York Chapter. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of clients, offering decentralized investment strategies alongside centralized asset management and specialized retirement-plan consulting services.

Stephen Krakower is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Janney in 2020. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Elizabeth Bauer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and is also associated with The Di Bella Financial Group, LLC. Bauer serves as a board member at Siena College’s Center for Private Wealth Management, assisting in curriculum development for students pursuing careers in financial services. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored advice and solutions across multiple program types, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Manning is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of wrap-fee advisory programs, separately managed and unified managed accounts, as well as brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and performing regular program oversight.