Nicholas Pellicore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Buffalo, NY, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate business in Williamsville, NY. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Stephen Nicholson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 1994, providing clients with wealth management services tailored to their individual needs. Stephen is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds several designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise includes individual investment selection involving stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, as well as business retirement planning services such as 401(k) and profit sharing. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Saint Bonaventure University.

Timothy Digiulio is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked extensively with Securities America Advisors and L&M Financial Services. He serves as a trustee and advisor for PGA Reach Western New York, a charitable organization. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing advanced asset allocation tools and third-party managed accounts.

Bryan Carroll is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and a CPA firm. He is also a member and owner of Twin City Financial Services LLC, where he serves as an accountant and bookkeeper. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through multiple advisory platforms.

James Gallagher is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, and Bank of America over the course of his career. He is based in Buffalo, NY. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Lilley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Spectrum Health Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with investment options influenced by affiliated product partnerships.

David Hettrick is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at DataSure24, Networking Technologies, ATTO Technologies, and Teracai. He serves as a trustee of a family trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels.

James Mosko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Lancaster, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at Wegmans for twelve years. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a wide range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, tailoring services through a detailed client intake process and offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Eric Kiel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Geico, NUWaste, and involvement with Hamburg Youth Lacrosse and the Erie County Fair Event Center. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and structured annual planning engagements.

Phillip Hayduk is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at AXA Advisors and academic positions at Niagara University, Moreno Valley College, and San Diego State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

John Scott is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Buffalo, NY. He has one year of experience at LPL Financial and has been affiliated with M&T Bank since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Jean Catanese is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Security Mutual. Catanese has been involved with Capital Management Group and United States Life Insurance for several decades. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

James Swiech is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lockport, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked at Allied CPAs, P.C. for six years. He is the owner of Swiech Consulting LLC, a business unrelated to investments that offers home security and automation product referrals. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets with a network of nearly 3,700 advisors and provides advisory services supported by custodial and trade execution partners.

Steven Glamuzina is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, following his tenure at AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance council of St. Gregory the Great Parish and is a board member and minority owner of Prosrix Inc., a company specializing in NFC-based authentication and marketing for wine and spirits. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Brett Komm is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. He is also a licensed insurance producer offering life and health insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

Steven Barber is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and Bank of America, including Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate rental LLC. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

William Walter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and delivers customized recommendations through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Nicholas Kelly is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Jeffrey Andruschat is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and First National Investors. He has been involved in fee-based advisory services and insurance sales throughout his career. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing asset allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated portfolio rebalancing.

Brian Kern is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Capital Corp, and Lumsden & McCormick, where he continues to serve as a principal providing tax advice and planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.