Shane Federko is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PRUCO Securities, Summit Wealth Management, and MoonBrook Country Club, as well as work in educational institutions such as SUNY Fredonia, Jamestown Community College, and Jamestown Public Schools. 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 employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and various affiliated services.

Jonathan Fichter is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Securities America Inc and OSAIC. Fichter also operates Fichter Wealth Management as a DBA. 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 provides a range of advisory services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supported by technology tools for advisors.

Avery Cywinski is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Avery worked at BankonBuffalo and has experience in both financial services and hospitality. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Kyle Kazinski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013. Outside of his work at the firm, he has an ownership interest in PKK Wealth Management LLC, where he dedicates part of his time. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, with recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Scott Miranto is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013, currently serving as a financial advisor in Amherst, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a shot clock operator for college basketball games at Daemen College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data to provide tailored advice within a defined investment universe.

Kevin Malaney is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently associated with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Nusinov is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Securities America Advisors Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for 17 years. Nusinov is also engaged in insurance sales through his role as an agent with L&M Wealth Management. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account solutions.

Robert McNicholas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022, following 13 years at Saxony Securities, Inc. He also owns McNicholas Capital Corp., a financial services business he has operated since 2002. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Michael Cormier is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and City National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a cycling referee for USA Cycling in Colorado Springs. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Louis Gebhard is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Orchard Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock, NORTHWEST Bank, New York Life, and Modern Wealth Management, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner guidance and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and long-term investment approaches while managing approximately $326 billion for over 477,000 clients.

Elizabeth Evanisko is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. She is also a principal at Nova Wealth LLC, through which she conducts her advisory business under Osaic. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio solutions. The firm utilizes a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Diane Bookhagen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since the early 2000s and serves as a self-employed contractor at Erie County Medical Center. Diane is also a member of the Board of Directors for Presbyterian Senior Care of Western New York. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Benjamin Whitford is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has also worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Whitford serves as a board member and participates on both the Audit and Investment Committees of Aspire of WNY, a nonprofit that assists individuals with disabilities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented client engagements.

Michael Emser is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked with Crux Wealth Advisors, LLC, Wealth Future, Inc., and United Planner Financial Services. In addition to his advisory roles, he consults independently on financial planning through Plail Wealth Management. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools such as deterministic and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals, and supports municipal and public-finance work through specialized affiliations.

Bryan Staniszewski is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and 1st Global Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a tax service business that provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and consulting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning options, supported by a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Mande Pignataro is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, Pignataro worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for nine years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tyler Sacco is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beck Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is a co-owner of Sacco and Beck LLC, a private investment business focused on managing and remodeling a second business location in Orchard Park, NY. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Brian Makey is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Makey serves on the Executive Committee of Trinity Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering broad financial planning without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Patrizia Laughton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of wrap fee advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jeffery Kruszka Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Advisors Network, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner at Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP, a public accounting firm specializing in tax compliance and planning services. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using firm-approved software tools and structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships.