Nicholas Norvell is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC in Rochester, NY. He previously worked at HNP Capital LLC for 14 years. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight, offering discretionary management that includes model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments.

Lisa Capizzi is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Cambridge Investment Research, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Securities America, among others. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates businesses in tax services and accounting/bookkeeping, including Nacca & Capizzi, LLP. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment representatives. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering strategies through model asset allocations and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Vincent Dallo is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Belpointe Asset Management LLC and has held roles at firms including NYLife Securities, Eagle Strategies, and Bright Futures Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Chili Public Library. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of advisory relationships.

Dawn Gilchrist is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Sage Rutty since 2008. Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages about $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across over 8,600 accounts and provides both comprehensive planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Robert Defreze Jr. is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and ownership of DeFreze Financial Services since 2005. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services through an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers and affiliated financial entities.

Martin Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in educating clients on Medicare enrollment and owns a healthcare sales business focused on Medicare plans. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm combines discretionary investment management by its in-house team with non-discretionary services provided by advisors and third-party managers using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Excel Securities & Associates, Inc. since 2011. Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $1.72 billion for about 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment options and multiple program versions with ongoing account review and rebalancing.

Sara Groschadl is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has worked at Genesee Valley Equine Clinic and Whitney Hill Stables. Outside of her advisory work, she manages an equestrian facility, Daymark Farm LLC, where she is involved in barn and horse care. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across a multi-advisor structure, providing comprehensive planning and portfolio management with both discretionary and non-discretionary account services.

Stephen Mitchell is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alesco Advisors, LLC, an ESL Company, and has previously worked at firms including Novem Group, American Portfolios Financial Services, and Cetera ADVISORS LLC. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling, implementing asset allocation strategies through a mix of index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

David Swain is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 8 years of experience. Prior to joining Sage, Rutty, he worked for the City of Rochester for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and liaison for the Rochester Police Foundation between police and civilian volunteers. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across a multi-advisor structure and provides comprehensive planning and portfolio management services.

Zachary Armstrong is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc., where he has worked since 2014. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, providing advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across diverse account types and utilizes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Todd Green is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Alesco Advisors, LLC, An ESL Company, and has served on the board of FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals, a company focused on animal health products, since 2021. Alesco Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and high net worth individuals, utilizing an investment process that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative modeling and employs a mix of index-based funds, ETFs, and selected private investments.

Kristin Dowejko is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of From The Heart Press, LLC, a non-investment business that publishes and markets "The Legacy Planner." Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets across 8,685 accounts and offers various program structures and custodial relationships, combining comprehensive planning with portfolio management.

Jarrett Felton is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, each from 2012 to 2020. Outside of advising, he owns a duplex used for income diversification, managed by a local property management firm. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing customized asset allocations, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Briggs is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of a nonprofit organization focused on local school board issues. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and offers access to wrap fee programs and third-party money managers.

Corey Van Lare is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc., having joined the firm in 2024 after several years at Manning & Napier. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive planning services.

David Germano is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., having previously worked at LPL Financial, Beltz, Ianni & Associates, LLC, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Germano serves on the board of the Rochester Regional Health System Foundation and is also an independent insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services from discretionary investment management to tax and estate planning, as well as ERISA plan services.

Ryleigh Manser is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2018. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was employed at Genesee & Wyoming Railroad and St. John Fisher College. Manser has also served as an adjunct professor at Nazareth College. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across 8,685 accounts and offers a range of program structures, custodial relationships, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Kathryn Keenan is a financial advisor with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2018 and previously was employed by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP from 2015 to 2018. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms, managing approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across 8,685 accounts. The firm offers comprehensive planning and portfolio management services, utilizing multiple program structures and custodial relationships, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Colin Young is a financial advisor with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Monroe Community Hospital Auxiliary Board. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets across more than 8,600 accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.