Jonathan Hoffman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2012 and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in Orchard Development, a custom home building firm, and owns Bent Pole Realty, which manages vacation rental properties. Mass Mutual 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver comprehensive planning and investment strategy recommendations.

Richard Schieb Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, following service at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and officer of the Ketch Court Property Owner's Association and provides CPA tax preparation and advice. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a model-driven approach to client investment management, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Shannon Schapiro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Michael Mancuso is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and previously spent 37 years at Foresters Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in land ownership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brennen Przybysz is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Wall Street Financial Group. LPL Enterprise serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Joshua Lauer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he refers clients for the Employee Retention Credit through an external firm. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements that analyze client goals using firm-approved software tools.

Mark King is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2002. King is involved in community organizations in Buffalo, serving as Co-Chairperson of the Community Health Worker Network, Chairman of the Community Health Center Board of Directors, Treasurer of Collaborating On Poverty Elimination WNY, and a board member of CinqCare. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm emphasizes customized advice through a range of proprietary and third-party models and offers services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jose Iglesias is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010 and has also worked at UBS International Inc. and UBS AG since 2007. Iglesias holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client strategies.

Samuel Hamlett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Wilmington Brokerage Services Company for 10 years and M&T Securities, Inc. for 23 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Coffaro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His career includes work at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020 before continuing with Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party program sponsors. The firm emphasizes personalized risk assessment and client-specific model matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee programs.

Daniel Mcauliffe is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011, including its predecessor AXA Advisors. Mcauliffe serves as vice president of the Buffalo Squash Racquettes Association and is a board member of both 716 Squash, Inc. and Child and Family Services, reflecting involvement in local community organizations. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions, offering a range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

James Stark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, M&T Securities, and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Bryan Plunkett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors and First Source Advantage, LLC. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Historical Association of Lewiston. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-focused approach that includes risk assessment and uses a mix of proprietary and third-party investment programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Ryan Gill is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors since 2004. His prior work includes 16 years at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach involves personalized risk assessment and matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Randy Toth is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and previously held roles at Securities America Advisors and Citigroup. In addition to his advisory work, he brokers life and health insurance and provides tax preparation services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory programs that emphasize model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization through a multi-advisor platform.

Paul Di Pirro Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005 and is also involved with Buffalo Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he has administrative duties with a partnership entity and is a member of a real estate entity that owns office space used for his financial advisory practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Peter Johnson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024, previously spending over two decades at SSN Advisory, Inc. and Securities Service Network, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he prepares income tax returns and facilitates the creation of estate documents for clients in partnership with a local attorney. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services through multiple programs, with an investment approach that emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of discretionary and third-party strategies.

Michael Lurz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in East Amherst, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of advising, he owns a business entity established for liability protection related to his office space. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Kenneth Ulrich is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera and has previously worked with firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as president of a family ranch real estate holding company and is a founding partner of Bearingstone Wealth, Inc., a marketing entity for financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting various program structures and investment strategies.

Michael R. Kenline is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2019, attracted by their comprehensive financial strategies and focus on providing a world-class customer experience. In his role, Mr. Kenline emphasizes a team approach while meeting directly with clients to oversee their financial health and help them pursue their long-term goals. Mr. Kenline specializes in areas such as Corporate Executive Services, Equity Compensation Services, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Small Business Strategies, Individual and Corporate Investment Strategy, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from SUNY Fredonia. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Kenline is a Trustee and Board Member of the Westminster Economic Development Initiative. His personal interests include boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, skiing, and swimming.