Zachary Maxwell is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2018, following five years at M. Griffith Investment Services, Inc. He was also involved with United Cerebral Palsy for nine years. Maxwell is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay solutions tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Tobias Tillemans is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as teaching positions at Asia Pacific International School and Woodstock International School. He is also the owner of Tillemans Advising, LLC, a non-operational business entity. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management, utilizing model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Jason Topi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Utica, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Robert W. Baird & Co. and M. Griffith Investment Services, Inc. before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate partnerships.

Dean Leounis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Utica, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Leounis also operates Leounis Wealth Management, an investment-related business aligned with his LPL activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, research, and various technology-driven solutions.

Rhianna Arcuri is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Paradigm Consulting, Inc. and Empire Retirement Plans, LLC. Outside of her advisory career, she is a dance teacher and choreographer at Mary Lourdes Academy of Dance, where she has taught for over 18 years. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that can include various asset classes and third-party managed solutions.

Jacob Sherline is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and experience that includes roles in education and self-employment prior to joining Wells Fargo. His background includes work at Utica University and Foot Locker, as well as seven years in full-time education. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a focus on plan objectives and risk tolerances, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Richard Hazard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. Hazard serves as a board member and treasurer of the Adirondack-Catskill Chapter of Safari Club International. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers tailored advisory services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Mary Damico is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michele Sheridan is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018. She previously spent 25 years at M. Griffith, Inc. Michele assists the finance committee of The Women's Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties in developing investment policy statements. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Jeffrey Hazard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hazard is active in the Adirondack-Catskill Safari Club International, serving as its secretary and participating in related events and seminars, and he is a member of the National Rifle Association. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging multiple advisory platforms and offering both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Karim Madmoune is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2021, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2021. He serves on the finance committee of a community foundation in Oneida County, NY, and participates in audit and budget committees at a local country club. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephen Golembiowski is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022 following a 22-year tenure at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and over two decades of self-employment. He also serves in a fiduciary capacity for the S & A Golembiowski Revocable Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and brokerage services delivered through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Eugene D'amico is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He serves on the finance committee of the Boy Scouts of America Revolutionary Trails. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Dicks Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for eight years prior to joining OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and organizer for TriCity Lacrosse Inc., a nonprofit focused on youth sportsmanship in Central New York. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors by providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and risk assessment methods to construct portfolios across a wide range of investment types.

Mark Foresti is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Utica, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2000 and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Foresti serves as an instructor at Utica College. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers selected through independent due diligence and provides services under a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Eugene Damico is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than many peers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paul Tomassi serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients develop personalized wealth management strategies that address their full financial picture. His client service areas include college education planning, executive compensation, employee financial health, liquidity management, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree from Pace University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is bilingual, speaking both English and Italian. Paul is committed to a financial philosophy rooted in long-term planning to help clients save and live a well-rounded life free from financial stress. In addition to his professional work, Paul is engaged in community activities and volunteers with local organizations. His personal interests include cooking, football, and music.

Christopher Carbone is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor for an investment-related estate in Barneveld, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael McGill is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 23 years of industry experience to his role. Since joining Merrill in 2010, he has focused on helping clients pursue their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies. Michael works with clients on a variety of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, retirement income, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and small business strategies. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Natick High School. Michael is also affiliated with the American Legion Post 1376 in New Hartford, NY. In addition to his professional commitments, he participates in charitable golf events. Outside of work, Michael enjoys numerous outdoor activities such as adventure sports, baseball, billiards, boating, fishing, golfing, ice hockey, reading, skiing, and traveling.

Scott George is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018. Prior to joining Baird, he worked for M. Griffith Locke Investment Services Inc. for 13 years. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income allocations to more complex alternatives.