Allison Maier is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Cetera ADVISORS LLC, before joining Raymond James and Associates in 2023. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and tailored investment consulting using analytical tools and supports its advisory programs with technology and specialized municipal advisory services.

Brian Hopper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and CUNA Mutual Group since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, supported by research and technology-driven solutions.

Rylan Searley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 registration and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, the University of Rochester, and RBC Wealth Management, along with various other positions outside the financial sector. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to inform its recommendations.

Stephen Gaudino is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at INVEST Financial Corp for five years. Additionally, he owns and operates a CPA firm, Stephen Gaudino CPA PC, where he has been active for over 40 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of model portfolios and research from in-house and third-party sources.

Nicholas Piehler is a financial advisor with Cetera in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Avantax Investment Services and has been involved with Davie Kaplan Wealth Care Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Piehler serves as Finance Committee Chairman for the Catholic Newman Community at the University of Rochester and is a board member of the Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester, a Catholic middle school. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement various investment strategies and model portfolios.

Leo Iacobelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 1999 and holds leadership roles at ESL Federal Credit Union and ESL Investment Services, LLC, where he serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Management, and President and COO, respectively. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside access to model portfolios, research, and a range of institutional and participant advice programs.

Sandy Aristy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Sandy worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Sandy works as a delivery driver for GG's Pizza in Rochester, NY. Merrill, through its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ruth Banegas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by established custodians and overlay managers.

Gregory Miller is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisors and is a member and referring advisor at Davie Kaplan Wealth Care Advisors, where he has been active since 2006. Miller serves as treasurer and board member of the Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts, a local nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Jamie Bailey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory services.

Thomas Strutt is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coach for the GU11 soccer team at FC Dynamo in Brighton, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through various financial planning and investment strategies.

Jacob Barragato is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cudlipp Financial Services, Inc. and Fairport Federal Credit Union. Based in Rochester, NY, he has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Chhavi Goel Parker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Lucas Yankloski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Axa Advisors and in academic roles at the State University of New York and Finger Lakes Community College. Yankloski also operates a sole proprietorship through which he manages administrative support. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing 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 a delivery model focused on LPL-sponsored programs and a broad set of endorsed third-party managers.

Paul Winkler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and is also associated with ESL Investment Services, a related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

John Casey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M&T Bank and Empire Valuation Consultants. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Carol Ramsdell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked within various segments of Wells Fargo since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, Ramsdell operates her own investment-related business and holds a minority interest in another wealth management firm; she is also a notary public. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Matthew Prok is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole shareholder of Pinnacle Wealth Advisors Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement consulting, and access to various investment strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Sarah Fuller is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and its affiliated entities, having joined in 2026 after prior roles at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services and Angleo Planning Group. Outside of advisory work, she spends a small portion of her time on fixed insurance sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs for municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

David Hall is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in sophisticated planning solutions for executives and business owners. He manages the Hall Crawford Group, a team providing exclusive advisory services to a select number of families, including executives at prominent companies, partners at prestigious firms, and founders of rapidly growing ventures. David focuses on addressing the unique financial complexities his clients face, offering guidance on tax efficiency, executive compensation plans, trust and philanthropic planning, and tailored strategies for business owners. With more than fifteen years of experience in financial services, David holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation and is a graduate of Appalachian State University. He grew up in a family business environment, which informs his understanding of building and sustaining valuable enterprises. His expertise encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, executive and equity compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy and retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. David is involved in several community organizations including the Entrepreneur's Organization, where he serves as a Strategic Alliance Partner, the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas as a former Board Chair, and the YMCA Impact Committee where he was the former Chair of Corporate Engagement. He resides in Eastover, Charlotte with his wife Jill and their two sons, Parker and Connor, and he enjoys activities such as biking, cooking, golfing, hiking, interior decorating, music, running, skiing, spending time with family, and tennis.