Gregory Holgate is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2009. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach includes both client-directed and fully discretionary portfolios, utilizing model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by affiliated and third-party providers.

James Gomez is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been dual-hatted as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his role as a registered representative. His entire career has been with HSBC entities since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management, fund selection, and administrative services.

Dominic Velardi is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation spanning over two decades. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies, offering a combination of advisor-led consulting and firm-managed investment options.

Arvin Reyes is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach uses model risk profiles combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, providing both discretionary and client-directed portfolio management options.

Jonathon Neyerlin is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Delta Academy of Trading and Aeon Fund. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Donna Barth is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Barth has been with Key Investment Services and its affiliates since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates in areas such as investment banking and municipal advisory.

Michael Pratt is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 10 years with Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group. He operates under the Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group name within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions including proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Winthrop Buck is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group and Winthrop Financial, Inc. Mr. Buck provides investment advice under the Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group name within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Gerald Ginley is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of experience in the industry and has been with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2015 and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. In addition to his role as a registered representative, he also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a structured risk-profile and asset-allocation process.

Michael Winter is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise, Valic Financial Advisors, Merrill, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a broad client base including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with global fund due diligence and offers both discretionary and client-directed portfolio options.

Scott Kleiner is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked within HSBC’s affiliated entities since 2015, including roles at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. alongside his registered representative duties at HSBC Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm’s investment approach incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation, combined with fund due diligence and ongoing monitoring, supported by affiliated global asset management teams.

Tucker Hanson is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise, Pacer ETFs, and Jackson National Life Distributors. He is based in Orchard Park, NY. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and employee benefit retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with a focus on tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies alongside third-party managers and private funds.

Russell Scherrer III is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with HSBC Securities since 2011. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, featuring both client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment approach using five model risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and account management.

Wei Zhao is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities in 2021, he has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2013. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm uses model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by affiliates for fund selection and ongoing monitoring.

Thomas Yokum is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at UBS Financial Services, LPL Enterprise LLC, and KeyBank. Outside of finance, he has experience in tutoring and worked in various non-financial roles prior to his advisory career. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs and employs a multi-provider model with portfolio management and discretionary implementation services.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with HSBC Securities since 2013. Based in Buffalo, NY, his work focuses on managing client accounts within the firm’s various managed account programs. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account solutions to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and collaborates with affiliated and third-party providers for fund selection and portfolio management.

John Chiavetta is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at GWN Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as financial secretary for the Parish of Our Lady PNCC and participates as a committee member of the OLMC Cemetery Association in Brant, NY. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and introductions to third-party managers. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, with a notable focus on market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in its legacy programs.

Tyler Searles is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber delivery contractor since 2016. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with its recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Nate Waldmiller is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Buffalo, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2015 and with HSBC Securities Inc. since 2012. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment approach involves strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management teams and employs multiple risk profiles to tailor portfolios.

Ryan Koenig is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Farther Finance Advisors, Apex Clearing, and Personal Capital Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds.