Jason Holowinski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Blue Skies Enterprises. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Brandon Santillo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and previously held roles at Equitable Advisors and FedEx Ground. He also has experience with the Jim and Julie Boeheim Foundation and St. Lawrence University. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Jerry Bruno is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Leigh Baldwin & CO., LLC for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell a variety of insurance products including life, disability, and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations, incorporating tactical strategies such as market-timing and momentum-based approaches in some legacy programs.

Ernesto Smith Fernandez is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC and KeyBank. He also has a background that includes military service with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias and teaching at Preuniversitario Saul Delgado. 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 clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a variety of wrap programs and investment solutions largely managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Kelly is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an officer with the Holy Name Society, supporting parish activities, and serves on the board of the Monsignor Ronald Bill Scholarship Fund, which awards annual academic scholarships to students. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions, and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Erin Puff is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and also serves as Operations Manager at Djpuff Advisors Group, Inc., where she manages office operations and financial services. Erin has been associated with Djpuff Advisors Group, Inc. since 2014 and with GWN Securities since 2025. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, while maintaining a distinctive focus on market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain programs.

William Moore is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a board member for Liverpool Turkey Trot LLC, a charitable organization that organizes an annual 5K race on Thanksgiving Day. 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 diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Robert Polak Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management options including model portfolios and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure and acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Donald Puff is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Camillus, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has served as the Operations Manager for DJPuff Advisors Group, Inc. since 2006 and has been with GWN Securities since 2004. In addition to advisory services, he operates as a general agent in the insurance business, focusing on life, health, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with model-based allocations and uses a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, employing both traditional asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies.

Michael Porzucek is a ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2021 and previously spent 16 years with Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and general partner of Watertree Holdings, a real estate venture. Independent Financial Partners provides 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 individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Daniel Hopkins is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Ameriprise and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He is based in Syracuse, NY. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing customized advisory engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, utilizing a range of analysis methods and engaging third-party asset managers as needed.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Crystal Clear Financial Group, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance. Outside of financial services, he previously worked with Outfit Your Logo and Pavones Pizza. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations through various program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Markusz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Heritage Wealth Advisors, Ameriprise, and Equitable Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate salesperson involved in listing and selling homes in Syracuse, NY. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates defined planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes offerings of both model and customized portfolios.

Paul Madden is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015 and concurrently serves in the United States Air Force. Outside of his financial career, Madden is a basketball official with IAABO Board 38, refereeing high school basketball games. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Matthew Pfeiffer is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Key Investment Services LLC for 11 years. Pfeiffer is also the owner of Harbor Wealth Advisors CNY, Inc., a financial services company, and is involved in insurance and annuity support roles. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a wide range of clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Adam Gould is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Key Investment Services LLC and has previously held positions at KeyBank, Key Capital Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Bank of America, Citizens Securities Inc., LPL Financial, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model to deliver portfolio management and model-based advisory products, integrating offerings from KeyCorp affiliates and emphasizing non-discretionary asset management.

Kyle Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dewitt, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and its related entities since 2016 and also operates Crystal Clear Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Jones serves as a referee for both lacrosse and basketball games through regional officials associations. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alec Hoke is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. He is also president and principal of Beacon Wealth Strategies, LLC, an insurance-related business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Beam is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2020, following five years at TIAA-CREF. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and operates a multi-provider model with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrating services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Bradley Aldrich II is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has been with New York Life and its related securities entities since 2014. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.