Kevin Markert is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Encoura, ESP Enterprises, and the University of Delaware. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 240 advisors and more than $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a combination of internal models and third-party managers.

Lisa Chasse is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and integrating retirement-plan consulting with advisory services.

Stephen Swift is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in Syracuse, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Perigon and its predecessor entities since 2007. Additionally, he has been active in insurance sales through his sole proprietorship and an affiliated insurance agency since 1988. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction with regular reviews and serves as both sponsor and oversight manager of wrap-fee programs and sub-advisor relationships.

Joseph O'Connor is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, SunTrust Advisory Services, PNC Wealth Management, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of finance, he works part-time at a local liquor and wine store. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion with approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations with investment strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis.

Kathleen Hierholzer is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a commissioned Notary Public in New York State. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment programs.

Michael Cooke is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with a Series 65 credential and over six years of diverse professional experience, including roles in wealth management and investment firms as well as positions outside the financial industry such as at Stetson University and in sports instruction. He has worked at Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2026 and previously held roles at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and Calamos Investments. Prosperity Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other Registered Investment Advisors. The firm primarily employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, using model suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, alongside advisor-directed portfolios and third-party sub-advisors.

Eric Krouse is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as COO of Pinnacle Holding Company, LLC, a financial services business. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion through approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients using a range of financial planning and portfolio management strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

Daniel Raite is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Investments, Inc. since 1995. He holds a Series 63 designation. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion through approximately 57 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations.

Daniel Jeffery is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The AmeriFlex Group. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Best Times Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Labrador Mountain Ski Patrol and is a board member of the Cavalry Club. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory affiliates and multiple program platforms.

Katherine Dooley is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cadaret Grant/Atria, Visions Federal Credit Union, and Citizens Bank. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory consultations, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies.

Patrick Mahardy is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Akira Gatewood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Syracuse, NY, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, Akira worked at Equitable Advisors and has held various roles including agent selling non-securities insurance products at Agia. Outside of financial services, Akira is a musician who writes, records, and performs original music. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Andrew Schaffel is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds a Series 66 credential and has 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies and New York Life for over 16 and 20 years respectively, and leads Crystal Clear Financial Group LLC, a business focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Schaffel serves on the board of the CNY Estate Planning Council and is the author of a self-help book titled Money Matters. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers tailored advice through various program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Steven Burgess is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, M&T Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Mutual Inc., alongside self-employment since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with his son’s local tree removal and maintenance services on a limited basis. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, offering fiduciary oversight under ERISA Section 3(38) and participant-level investment options through asset allocation portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach, managing unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and supporting clients with education, seminars, and personalized retirement planning.

Joseph Lazzaro Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, having previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 11 years. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Thomas Militello is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC before joining United Planners in 2021. Militello also owns Adirondack Investment Strategies, a marketing DBA, and serves as an insurance agent for non-variable insurance. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory services through independent Investment Adviser Representatives, employing a mix of custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on non-discretionary account management.

Albina Balkic is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Key Investment Services LLC since 2016, including a role at KeyBank during that period. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model involving Envestnet, the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office, and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options along with various wrap programs and ancillary insurance products.

Justin Harlow is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pathfinder Bank and held various roles connected to Syracuse University and the Urban Sports Hall of Fame of Syracuse, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, combining in-house and third-party portfolio management along with custody and trustee services.

David Palmiter is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for 17 years and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a single-family rental property. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and utilizes a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation and third-party strategist portfolios, integrating services from KeyCorp affiliates.

William Nice is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.