Jacob Young is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at M&T Bank and M&T Securities, where he has been employed for over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

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 career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Axa Advisors, LLC, as well as a position at St. Gregory the Great Parish. 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 various third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Michael Malaney is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed as a tax preparer. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.

Kenneth Wilson Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent offering accident, health, disability income, traditional life insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, as well as property and casualty insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through multiple platforms and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios that include a broad range of investment options.

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.

Anthony Leo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in East Amherst, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and has been affiliated with Northwest Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority investor in a startup women's high fashion shoe business operated by his wife. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research and portfolio options.

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 with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he is president of Harbor Media, an advertising agency he has operated since 2009, and serves as a volunteer Democratic Committeeman for Erie County, NY. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform combining advisory services with active sales of financial products.

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 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes two separate periods at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, as well as five years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing collaborative financial planning using firm-approved software and event-driven planning services, including a recent Divorce Planning offering.

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 at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sean Mac Donald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank and Equitable Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.