Teri Syracuse is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

John Chiarenza is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Tyler Utz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017, including time under its former name, Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for both his mother and father. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Mary Mc Cafferty is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 19 years and has been involved with Custom Wealth Strategies since 2021. Her non-investment-related involvement with Custom Wealth Strategies reflects additional business activities beyond her advisory role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports advisory programs with a focus on technology and municipal advisory services.

Stephen Wzontek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, INC. for 34 years and OSAIC for 2 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Leslie Zoerb is a financial advisor with Merrill in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Zoerb has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1998. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Her prior work experience includes roles outside the financial industry at companies such as New Era Cap and Sherwin Williams. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various affiliated trust and insurance services.

Peter Trigg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2007 and has been with Mcdonald Investments Inc. since 1998. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Danielle Robertson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Amherst, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with MassMutual Investors Services since 2017 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following two years at MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified beach body coach and operates as an independent insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based strategies without discretionary investment authority.

Anthony Tripi is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and has been associated with Carroll Financial Service for over three decades. Outside of advising, he is a founder and national recording artist of the band Tripi, involved in creating, performing, and marketing music. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party money managers.

John Pacella is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dominick Lanuti is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Securities and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. over the past 15 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technology tools for operational and research support.

William Hoock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2004. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, serving clients with a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Kimberly Hobart is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she is a managing member and general partner of HGR Property LLC, where she assists with bookkeeping for the company. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Coogan is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1991 and with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1990. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Coogan serves as chairman of the finance and investment committee for Elmlawn Cemetery, a 501(c)(3) organization. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Justin Wainwright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at M&T Bank, KeyBank NA, CitiGroup, and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Buffalo, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Justin La Rosa is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a strength and nutrition advisor, delivering customized training and nutrition programs. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning with collaborative, annual engagements and a range of investment and event-driven planning programs.

John Macdonald is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013 and prior to that was with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an educator with ACN Inc. and serves as a referral agent for Bison Insurance Services, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models including third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored programs, focusing on matching clients to suitable investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Anthony Dinderski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles in various fields including operations at Docu-Shred USA and seasonal work with Spirit Halloween. He has a background that includes education and carpentry. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves personalized risk assessment and matching clients to advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Mark Cryan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing firm-provided tools and multiple platforms to construct portfolios across various asset classes.