Amanda Stein is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2022. Stein is based in Fayetteville, NY. 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 wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management.

Paul Madden is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015 and concurrently serves in the United States Air Force. Outside of his financial career, Madden is a basketball official with IAABO Board 38, refereeing high school basketball games. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and its related entities since 2016 and also operates Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Jones serves as a referee for both lacrosse and basketball games through regional officials associations. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alec Hoke is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. He is also president and principal of Beacon Wealth Strategies, LLC, an insurance-related business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Beam is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2020 and previously at TIAA-CREF from 2015 to 2020. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model strategy selection, provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of advisory products, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations across KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Bradley Aldrich II is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2020 and has been affiliated with NYLIfe Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthoni Pope is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously served in political and community roles, including volunteer work with the Onondaga Democratic Committee. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tarky Lombardi is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, and Everest Consultants LLC, as well as positions outside finance such as at Steve Madden and Mario & Salvo's Pizza. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable tax and accounting integration and specialized administrative CFO capabilities.

Diana Mcbride is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Llegend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and various advisor- and firm-managed investment programs, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Brendan Dunuwila is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and leads Dunuwila Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to his current roles, he spent eight years at VOYA Financial Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

William Zaika is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. He previously worked for 15 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. Zaika is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Kristian Vartabedian is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, with prior roles at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, Empower Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Bankers Healthcare Group. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides access to third-party discretionary managers, supported by ongoing product due diligence and supervisory oversight.

Michael Murphy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fayetteville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2009 and operates Murphy Financial Group, focusing on New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Murphy serves on the Upstate Foundation Professional Advisory Board and the Upstate University Hospital Foundation Board. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Noble Cator Szymanski is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes service in the United States Marine Corps, as well as coaching at Greek Peak Mountain Resort. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at LPL Enterprise and the University at Buffalo. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of December 2025.

Howard Moskow is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent over two decades at Legend Equities Corporation and Legend Advisory Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a variety of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

David Rutkowski is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lincoln Investment since 2017. He previously worked at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an income tax preparation business and serves as a co-trustee and investment advisor for a family trust. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services supported by a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies overseen by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Thomas Westers is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in East Syracuse, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Campus, and has experience in education and recreational services. 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 operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

John Nanosky II is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at PointGuard Advisors, Lion Street Financial, Citizens Bank N.A., Axa Advisors, and AFN. Integrity Alliance is an enterprise-level firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. It offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and broker-dealer services through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets.

Antonio Benedetti is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in De Witt, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was associated with NYL Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Benedetti also founded and managed Benedetti Builders LLC from 2018 to 2022. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Murphy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience and has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2021. In addition to his current role, he operates Murphy Financial Group, a business focused on selling New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.