Thomas Le Roy is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Rochester, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Russell K Schwartzbeck. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through customized advisor-managed programs and third-party platforms. The firm’s affiliation with SEI provides integrated access to subadvisory and custody services.

Nicolas Spinelli is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Lazard Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and partner of Solstice Growth. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets and offers a range of program structures, custodial relationships, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

John Cairns is a financial advisor with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage, Rutty, he worked with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and the Society for the Protection and Care of Children. Outside of finance, he operated a food truck business for six years. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets across various accounts and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to support both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jennifer Fox is a financial advisor at Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2011. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platform services. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in regulatory assets and provides various program structures, comprehensive planning, and portfolio management through a team of 45 advisors.

Joshua Slish is a financial advisor with Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighton Securities and Equitable Advisors. Sage, Rutty & Co., Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through advisory, financial planning, and wrap-fee platforms, managing approximately $3.9 billion in assets across 8,685 accounts. The firm offers comprehensive planning and portfolio management services, operating multiple custodial relationships and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kim Nugent is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. since 2010. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Rochester, NY. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors and Development Committee for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity. Sage Rutty & Co., Inc. serves both individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures and custodial relationships. The firm manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets across 45 advisors and provides services ranging from comprehensive planning to qualified retirement plan support.

Roland Salmi is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Lawley Retirement Advisors, LLC, Georgetown Lawley Group, LLC, and Digital Insurance d/b/a OneDigital. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan consulting.

Robin Blackman is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and previously spent a decade at LPL Financial. Blackman is also involved in non-variable insurance sales. 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 noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Leah Granger is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held roles at Commonwealth since 2017 and is a co-owner of Oakwood Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Jesse Leonardo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at M&T Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Fifth Third Securities, and Fifth Third Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and comprehensive supervisory oversight.

Scott Mckay is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Rochester, NY. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment and retirement plan services.

Nathan Wegman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Endeavor Wealth Advisory Group since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. He is also the owner of Wegman Wealth Management LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Joshua Vernon is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Rochester, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual firms. Outside of advisory work, he has engaged in the sale of various insurance products, including life, disability, and health insurance. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Andre Rene is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Rene is involved in outside business activities with CNMK Operational Support, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Jonathan Larue is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Prior to his current role at TIAA-CREF, he spent 10 years at TIAA in various capacities. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Alyssa Piersimoni is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and has experience in the restaurant industry. Alyssa also holds an outside sales position related to insurance, including the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Forte Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and spent eight years with Goodwill of the Finger Lakes. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a firm-managed separately managed account platform.

Nicholas Berkompas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

David Georgiev is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2016 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, Georgiev is involved in managing an independent investment advisory firm, Monarch Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

Travis Gallton is a CFA® charterholder currently with TIAA-CREF in Rochester, NY, where he has worked since 2025. He has over a decade of industry experience, including roles at Karpus Investment Management from 2007 to 2018 and TIAA since 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure.