Michael Curtis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network from 2023 to 2024 and previously worked at MCC Financial Services Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., with a long tenure at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. Curtis retired in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a range of customizable portfolio solutions and operates as a back-office platform provider under its supervision.

Jeffrey Chapman is a ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also a partner at Legacy Wealth Advisors of NY, a full-service financial firm. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Todd Cross is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Tucker-Haskins and Associates, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Outside of advising, he has served as a field trainer for insurance agents at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. and has worked as a grocery delivery shopper. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sonnet Loftus is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Michael Roberts Associates and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. She is a partner and part owner of Michael Roberts Associates, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including managed model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Christopher Harris is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 48 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previous experience at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member and owner of LADY DI LEGEND LLC, a holding company. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs that utilize both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Rachel Roney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and co-owns Michael Roberts Associates Inc., where she has been involved since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she is Vice President and co-owner of Back Beat, Inc., a private entity unrelated to investment activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services, supporting advisors in portfolio implementation through both internal and external resources.

Paul Colligan is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board for the University of New Haven's Micro MBA program and is involved with the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Riley La Vancha is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to this, Riley worked at Rockbridge Investment Management, LLC. Outside of the financial industry, Riley serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, Devins Rec Room, which supports individuals in alcohol or drug recovery in Syracuse, NY. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Shane Murphy is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Michael Roberts Associates, Fiscal Advisors & Marketing Inc., Capital Strategy Group, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and serves both individual and institutional clients with over $212 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset management access, retirement consulting, and custody services, providing portfolios through internally managed models or outsourced platforms.

Mark Banac is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Banac has worked with various entities within the Bankers Life group since 2019. Outside of advisory services, he is an appointed insurance agent for Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company of New York, where he sells life insurance, Medicare, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes individual client service and integrates affiliated broker-dealer and insurance resources in its offerings.

Joseph Bethmann is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in East Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Financial Group and Associates, Union Financial, and BCA Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Bethmann is also licensed as a real estate agent, assisting clients with buying and selling homes. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel overseas. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Urrutia is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2017 and has been self-employed in related investment and insurance services since 2008. Urrutia is also involved in tax preparation and insurance sales through his role with Rooney Group Inc. dba Teachers Tax Service and other affiliated entities. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios across conservative to aggressive strategies.

Nicholas Jackson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Robert Brunette is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 48 years of industry experience, including roles at Planned Results Inc and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Brunette is also involved with Planned Results, Inc., where he serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting utilizing various analytical tools and maintains a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor to support its municipal and public finance services.

Sharon Charles is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 35 years of industry experience. She has held her current roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2005. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option while keeping the services distinct.

Michael Jim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Ronald Ciotoli is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Lifemark Securities Corp. Outside of finance, he serves as a sports official for soccer and basketball and holds positions in local government and political organizations. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and brokerage products through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with insurance and lending services.

Ryan Matousek is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Key Bank. LPL Enterprise serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines investment advice with other financial products and lending programs.

Jessica Myers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Liverpool, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Amuso is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and spent over two decades at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. His other business activities include involvement with a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory and brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs.