Nicholas Beiter is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in media ventures focused on bourbon-related content and serves as a managing member in multiple businesses including accounting and payroll services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice, utilizing both discretionary in-house investment management and non-discretionary advisory services.

Carol Darby is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2009, following a year at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion across 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers using both fundamental and technical investment strategies.

John Buss is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Pruco Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion through approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering tailored investment programs that incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nathaniel Gavitt is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Everest Consultants, LLC for nine years. In addition to advisory services, he offers insurance products through various companies and receives compensation from these sales. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Jeremy Kidd is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Pinnacle since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Kidd serves as Chief Revenue Officer and board member for Pinnacle Holding Company, where he works on aligning sales and marketing strategies and company decision-making. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion across 57 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis within diverse investment strategies.

Sam Vercillo is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gateway Wealth Partners in 2026, he was with Equitable Advisors from 2021 to 2026. His earlier work includes positions at Mike's TV, Appliances, and Power Equipment and the University of Rochester. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, managing assets through diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Brandon Kidd is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC in East Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Kidd is involved in auto racing as a driver and coach, and he refers business to a professional race car insurance company. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion across approximately 57 advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services with investment strategies that include both fundamental and technical analysis, operating through multiple custodial platforms and offering access to third-party managers.

Aaron Piquet is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Lifeplan CCO, and Toomey Residential and Community Services. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, typically allocating client assets among low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks, bonds, and independent managers using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Quentin Pinner is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ally Invest Advisors among other firms. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various advisor-managed and third-party models.

William Kamery is a financial advisor with Dakota Wealth, LLC in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth in 2021, he worked at KeyBank National Association for seven years. Dakota Wealth Management offers investment advisory and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm constructs customized portfolios using diversified allocations across multiple asset classes and employs a research process that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

John Bianchini is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2001. Bianchini holds a Series 63 designation and serves as a board member of Pinnacle Holding Co. LLC. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion through approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a variety of investment strategies.

Thomas Thompson is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a part-time rental business for a personal second home in Cape Canaveral, FL. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services with tailored investment programs that include both fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Van Slyke is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Bankers Life and related entities from 2014 to 2025 before joining Belpointe in 2026. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing customized portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Brett Grandjean is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2019 and has owned an accounting and tax service firm, Grandjean, Wagner, Beiter & Co, since 2010, where he provides tax preparation, planning, and bookkeeping services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors, combining discretionary investment management by an in-house team with access to third-party managers.

Milton Hill is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 54 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Longhouse Council Scouts BSA and is a trustee on the finance committee at Immaculate Conception Parish. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using both proprietary models and third-party managers.

Leo Vassallo is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial. He also owns a private label financial business, L R Vassallo & Associates, Inc. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a national network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs to implement strategies.

John Miller is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Miller coaches kickboxing through a non-investment related business, TFS BJJ LLC. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis in tailored investment strategies.

John Serafin is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 22 years of experience with Mutual/United of Omaha and also operates a sports memorabilia business in Liverpool, NY. His prior experience includes various roles in insurance sales across multiple companies. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans with offerings that include financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and combines investment advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance distribution within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Carly Kidd is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Anchorage Capital, CITIGROUP, Effective Spend, and Pinnacle Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she refers business to an IT solutions company, Bent Ear Technology. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team firm managing over $1.2 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations using both fundamental and technical analysis across multiple custodial platforms.

Timothy Carr is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Pinnacle Investments, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Matthew House Inc., a hospice end-of-life care facility, and holds board positions with Access to Homecare Services and Pinnacle Holding Co, LLC. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion with approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through a range of investment strategies and custodial platforms.