Michael Curtis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network from 2023 to 2024 and previously worked at MCC Financial Services Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., with a long tenure at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. Curtis retired in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a range of customizable portfolio solutions and operates as a back-office platform provider under its supervision.

Reginald Grandjean is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Capital Analysts and Legend Advisory Corporation, as well as a long tenure with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 40% owner and vice president of Choice Pay Inc, a payroll services company. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Jeffrey Chapman is a ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also a partner at Legacy Wealth Advisors of NY, a full-service financial firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Todd Cross is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Tucker-Haskins and Associates, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Outside of advising, he has served as a field trainer for insurance agents at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. and has worked as a grocery delivery shopper. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sonnet Loftus is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Michael Roberts Associates and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. She is a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including managed model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Christopher Harris is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at Legend Equities Corporation and Legend Advisory Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member and owner of LADY DI LEGEND LLC, a holding company used for payroll purposes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Rachel Roney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and co-owns Michael Roberts Associates Inc., where she has been involved since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is Vice President and co-owner of Back Beat, Inc., a private entity unrelated to investment activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services, supporting advisors in portfolio implementation through both internal and external resources.

Brian Schultz is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Investments, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Choice Point Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Board of Directors at Bishop Grimes Jr/Sr High School. 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 offers participant-level investment options through risk-based mutual fund portfolios and supports clients with education, seminars, and personalized planning services.

Paul Colligan is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Colligan serves on the advisory board for the University of New Haven’s Micro MBA program and participates in activities with the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across equity, balanced, and fixed-income strategies.

Riley La Vancha is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to this, Riley worked at Rockbridge Investment Management, LLC. Outside of the financial industry, Riley serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, Devins Rec Room, which supports individuals in alcohol or drug recovery in Syracuse, NY. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Shane Murphy is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Michael Roberts Associates, Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Inc., Capital Strategy Group, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and serves both individual and institutional clients with over $212 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services, providing portfolios through internally managed models or outsourced platforms.

Mark Banac is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent licensed to sell life, Medicare, annuity, and health insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored portfolios, offering a range of investment strategies implemented across multiple asset classes.

Joseph Bethmann is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Legacy Financial Group and Associates, Union Financial, and BCA Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed real estate agent. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Urrutia is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2017 and has been self-employed in related investment and insurance services since 2008. Urrutia is also involved in tax preparation and insurance sales through his role with Rooney Group Inc. dba Teachers Tax Service and other affiliated entities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios across conservative to aggressive strategies.

Nicholas Jackson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Sharon Charles is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 35 years of industry experience. She has held her current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2005. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services distinct.

Jessica Myers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Liverpool, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2025 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Tamela Fabiano is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in E Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Father Champlin's Guardian Angel Society. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-driven strategies and select separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, emphasizing a tiered percentage-based fee model and ongoing oversight of its investment offerings.

Gerald Ciciarelli is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2013, as well as The Mutual Fund Store from 2011 to 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Ciciarelli is the founder, director, and president of the 3rd Ward Community Group, a community organization based in Syracuse, NY, and he also owns and operates a farming business focused on garlic cultivation. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a proprietary, committee-driven modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Nicholas Purchiaroni is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, serving clients since 2011. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, offering financial planning, asset manager access, and insurance services through affiliated entities.