Nicholas Zinter is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at City National Bank since 2019 in addition to his tenure at RBC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to client risk profiles and employs both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Jay Logan is a financial advisor at Merrill in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. He has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., and 1st Priority Mortgage Inc. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Axa Advisors. He has also been involved with St. Gregory the Great Parish. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and emphasizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Malaney is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2025, following seven years at Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a tax preparer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Adam Schmitz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at USA Industrials and has been involved with 189 Burger, a business he has been associated with for two years. 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 planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Spadafora is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with MassMutual and its subsidiaries since 2008. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using a collaborative, goal-focused approach without investment discretion in planning engagements.

Robert Peterson Jr. is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic since 2024. His prior experience includes seven years at Securities America Advisors and INVEST Financial Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in brokering traditional life insurance and annuity products through multiple local agencies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing various investment platforms, asset allocation tools, and third-party money managers to construct portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Marc Pearlman is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and more than 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including EverBank and Securities America Advisors, Inc., and has managed his own advisory practice since 2002. His work involves developing strategy, selecting managers, managing portfolios, and selecting investments. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Harender Arora is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc. He serves as a trustee of the Niagara Frontier Sikh Society. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a large network of advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services using various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Perry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edelman Financial Engines, where he has worked since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at AxA Advisors, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Empower Advisory Group. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Kevin Meehan Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has partial ownership in a rental property LLC associated with his practice location. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm follows an IPS-driven process based on modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy development, performance reporting, and participant education.

Phillip Tronolone is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Harbor Media, an advertising agency. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

John Byron is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holding the title of First Vice President. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2007 and leads a team supported by experienced Wealth Management Client Associates. John provides financial advisory services designed to simplify and customize wealth management according to each client's individual goals. His professional expertise includes investment management, retirement planning and IRA distribution management, estate planning, college tuition planning, cash flow management, legacy planning, philanthropy, and liability and trust services through Bank of America entities. John employs a disciplined process that involves assessing clients' financial objectives and risk tolerance, developing tailored investment strategies, and regularly reviewing progress to optimize outcomes. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Buffalo State College. His personal interests include boxing, fishing, music, spending time with family, and traveling. He approaches his work with a philosophy centered on collaborating one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals.

Andrew Christensen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and its affiliated entities since 2008, with a five-year tenure at Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC from 2019 to 2024. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers using firm-approved analytical tools.

Bryan Roland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including nine years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a school instructor for the North Tonawanda School District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Michael Santomauro is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2014. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Scott is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional investors, and municipal entities—offering financial planning and investment consulting services supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Sean Mac Donald is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, M&T Bank, and held various roles outside the financial sector, including work at Cowan Weber Construction and Target Corporation. 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 advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and extensive financial service offerings.

Richard Hillman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Mr. Hillman earned a Bachelor's Degree from Princeton University. His credentials reflect his expertise in financial planning and investment advisory.

Thomas Huebsch Jr. is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and 2007, respectively. Outside of finance, he is involved with the Major Arena Soccer League since 2025. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and implements models via BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on percentage-based fees and ongoing oversight.