Thomas Bird is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, Bird is a self-employed tax preparer during the tax season. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise firm serving a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

James Eicholzer is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment since 2017. He previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation, accumulating a combined 20 years of experience there. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Eicholzer Tax Service, focusing on personal income tax preparation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered delivery model involving third-party managers and co-advisers.

Nicholas Beiter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts and Legend Advisory Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-creator and contributor to Breaking Bourbon, LLC, a website focused on bourbon-related content and industry trends, and is involved with Angel’s Share Media, LLC, a media startup centered on press releases for bourbon and American whiskey brands. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and maintains a fiduciary role in ERISA and retirement advice, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Mario Rector is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Financial Group and Union Financial, Inc. He also has experience in fixed insurance sales, covering life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and Medicaid insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jason Holowinski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Blue Skies Enterprises. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Brandon Santillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEMS, INC (Fedex Ground). Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

John Donohue Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in East Syracuse, NY, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2008 and has provided financial services under John A Donohue CLU since 1981. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Timothy Sennett is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2017, he worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Eequities Corporation. He is also a self-employed enrolled agent preparing income tax returns. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Nicole Hurley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Focused Financial Solutions. Hurley is also co-owner of Crossbridge Financial Group of CNY, a private entity supporting securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Brett Grandjean is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2019 and also co-owns Grandjean, Wagner, Beiter & Co, an accounting and tax service firm. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as a managing member of a real estate LLC that holds commercial property tied to his accounting business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history serving educators and 403(b) and 457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Gerri Harrison is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. She has held roles at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial, as well as positions at Visions Analysis LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and Planning with Purpose LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and consulting through Riverside Income Taxes LLC and has a long-standing role in insurance sales. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model-based approaches, and digital advice.

Patrick Lynch is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Wealth Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. His other business activities include involvement in fixed insurance. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, and compliance.

William Moore is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Liverpool Turkey Trot LLC, a charitable organization that organizes an annual Thanksgiving Day 5K race. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs that include both in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple platforms.

David Keim is a ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Keim is the sole member of Keim Asset Management, LLC, an entity created for securities and insurance business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Christopher Keegan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in East Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including customized portfolio solutions, trading and technology platforms, and compliance and practice-management resources.

Michael Porzucek is a ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2021 and previously spent 16 years with Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and general partner of Watertree Holdings, a real estate venture. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Mark Modzeleski is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at MassMutual and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a diversified dairy farm and is involved with an investor group developing a multi-field sports complex in Syracuse, NY. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michele Conte is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 46 years of industry experience. She has been co-owner of Crossbridge Financial Group of CNY, Inc. since 1998, where she also conducts her advisory practice. Conte is involved in tax preparation as a minor non-investment activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a broad range of investment products.

Matthew Root is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner and operator of Roots Tax Service, providing tax preparation services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large, enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management via advisor- and firm-managed models, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic and adaptive portfolios.

Larry Daigneau is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Legend Equity Corporation and Legend Advisory Corporation before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of Money Map Mentors, a small business established for payroll and financial management purposes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with model portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers, offering a range of platforms and fiduciary services.