Joseph Bufalino is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and MML Investors Services. Bufalino is also involved with the Capital Management Group of Niagara, a non-variable insurance business. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and a variety of investment strategies.

Nicholas Cecere is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Management Services LLC, Principal Financial Group, and Saybrus Partners. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses covering a wide range of planning topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Anthony Ferlito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Niagara Falls, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Securities America, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public and participates in AI-related training activities involving language bots. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Thomas Wahl is a financial professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera and Lifetime Wealth Management Group, an affiliate of Lumsden McCormick. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Avantax Advisory Services and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Wahl's roles have included assisting with client communications and preparing financial documentation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Jack Buncy is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Landesign and SUNY Brockport. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and provides services covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Sean Siracusa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwest Bank, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Pruco Securities, and AXA Advisors. He also spent time at American College Dublin. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with a focus on combining technology tools with diverse investment strategies.

Taerica Blanding is a financial advisor with Merrill in Williamsville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2007. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Monin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

Robert Romeo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, having previously worked at Wealth Advisors Network, Cambridge Investment Research, and TIAA. Romeo serves as a committee member for Feedmore WNY, a local food bank, where he assists with financial oversight and retirement plan management. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm delivers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements utilizing advanced software tools and offers various event-driven planning services.

Jennifer Drewniak is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Carl Nagel is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Nagel is active in maritime preservation and education, serving as a director and officer of the Buffalo Maritime Center and as president of the Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boat organization. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nathaniel Zawadzki is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and approximately two years of industry experience, including his current role since 2025. His prior experience spans several firms, including Hafner Financial Group and EFPR Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisers and utilizes various model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools in its service delivery.

Matthew Ryan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2007 and at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, NY. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Kevin Weber is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and M&T Bank, having previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Key Bank, Vanguard Advisers, Lehman Brothers Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. He also holds part-time teaching positions at the University of Buffalo and Bryant & Stratton College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Lisa Ciezki is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in New York, occasionally notarizing documents for family and friends. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, and it includes a broader range of financial product offerings than typical large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Gimlin Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Ameriprise and Keller Williams in real estate. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michelle Hatten is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2009 and has been associated with Scheff Thompson Cress Investment Group since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as support staff for Scheff Liddell Wealth Group. 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 plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools, and maintains specialized programs supporting municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Christina Norman is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in warehouse property management as the owner of 2605 DCN LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by various analytical tools and advisory programs.

Jeffrey Baker is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Raymond James during his career. Prior to his financial services career, he has experience in private residential real estate, the Buffalo Sabres organization, and in the restaurant industry. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipalities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Gregory Croll is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Mathewson McCarthy Babe Ruth non-profit, where he is involved in teaching and coaching youth baseball. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance products.