Gary Kokin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at NEXT Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Kokin also manages Kokin Advisors Group, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Andrew Piatek is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2015 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a range of brokerage and insurance products.

Steven Fretthold is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2009 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator or executor of an estate and trustee of a trust for a family member. 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 third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Jaclyn Greiner is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 13 years before joining her current firm in 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Carolyn Forman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 1998 and holds a Series 63 designation. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Todd Tevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates and Cadaret, Grant & Co. Tevens provides financial planning and consulting services through Lawley Retirement Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor firm he has been involved with since 2017. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Lawrence Pignataro Jr. is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Pignataro Financial Group, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and life insurance services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

James Nazzaro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including positions at Brazen Brewing and Perla Seafood Bistro. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple asset managers and providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

Alan Gnoinski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Sagepoint Financial, and he is a partner at Lincoln Sparrow Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Buffalo Bourdain LLC, a food truck business specializing in gnocchi. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Joel Henning is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has a background with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dating back to 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an agent for individual life and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset-allocation analysis.

Paul Larou is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Orchard Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. His other business activities include sales and service of fixed annuities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management.

Timothy Stone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at LA Fitness and TGI Fridays. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with A Gust of Sun Winery as a tasting room attendant. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through a dual-registered model and partners extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

James Cummings is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches alpine ski racing in Ellicottville, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jonathan Rossi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley based in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012, including four years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in developing and managing their financial plans.

Jeffrey Budzinski is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Lumsden & McCormick Financial Services and Avantax, with a career spanning roles at 1ST Global Advisors and Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP. He currently serves as a financial professional at Lifetime Wealth Management, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Ethan Jandreau is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, he worked at Continental Transmission and spent eight years in full-time education. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers services such as investment strategy analysis, estate settlement, employer-sponsored planning, and educational seminars.

Gerald Ogilvie IV is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through both advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kristina Trybus is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Bank of America. She also supports Plail Wealth Management as a financial advisor, assisting with client service and financial planning. 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, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes, supporting clients through various advisory programs and maintaining services in municipal and public finance.

Frederick Rickan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007 and currently coaches in the Lou Ehrig Youth Baseball League. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Klocke is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in West Seneca, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investment Services since 1999 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1996. In addition to investment services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients using model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and provides an operational model centered on tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of investment models.