Christopher Crocker is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera since 2019 and prior experience at Foresters Financial Services and Siena College. Outside of his advisory duties, Crocker is involved in soccer officiating, serving as a US Soccer referee since 2009 and holding voting positions on multiple soccer officials' executive committees. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Joshua Moraski is a financial advisor at Nightgale Wealth Management LLC in Schenectady, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for RIA Insurance Solutions, a division of Financial Independence Group (FIG). Nightingale Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes investment programs based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Holbrook is a financial advisor with Bob Holbrook Holdings LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at G.A. Repple & Company for 14 years and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he runs a retail store on eBay selling fishing equipment. Bob Holbrook Holdings is a solo-registered investment adviser serving individual clients and retirement plans, managing about $10 million across 68 accounts. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with hedging strategies, including options trading and margin, and provides ERISA plan services with both limited-scope and discretionary fiduciary roles.

James Marshall Jr. is the sole advisor at JM Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Albany, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. He has led JM Advisors since 2011. JM Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on areas such as cash management, risk management, retirement and estate planning, and tax strategy. The firm offers written investment recommendations without discretionary trading authority and employs fundamental analysis and third-party research to guide client decisions.

Darren Leader is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Acacia Grove Wealth Management in Schenectady, NY. His prior experience includes roles at Simmons Capital Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Acacia Grove Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and project-based investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach focused on risk reduction and performance enhancement, primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, and certificates of deposit, and manages approximately $41.6 million for a select client base.

Lanny Rosenbaum is a financial advisor at SIP Financial Services with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SIP Financial Services since 2007. SIP Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized investment advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates a range of trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kean Bouplon is a financial advisor with Good Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Strategy One Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a fourth-generation family farm spanning approximately 100 acres. Good Capital is a sole-proprietor registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and individuals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to construct primarily long-term, income- and cash-flow-oriented portfolios.

Scott Griffin is the principal of Griffin Financial Services, an independent advisory firm based in Rotterdam Junction, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Griffin has been with Griffin Financial Services since 1996 and has also worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2005. Griffin Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.25 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party research, offering portfolio management across a variety of securities with regular account reviews.

James Reale is the president of Reale Managed Assets, Inc. in Clifton Park, NY, with 38 years of industry experience. He has held roles at StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and has led his own firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed financial representative and insurance agent involved in investments, life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Reale Managed Assets, Inc. serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan participants, and trusts by providing discretionary mutual fund timing and exchange services. The firm focuses on shifting assets between aggressive and defensive mutual fund positions based on technical, fundamental, and cyclical market indicators through daily implemented signals.

Douglas Bauer is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Albany, NY. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis framework combined with an efficient-market philosophy, primarily using passively managed investments tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and investment policy statements.

Joseph Polsinelli is a financial advisor at Nottingham Wealth Partners, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and OneGroup Wealth Partners. Polsinelli also serves as a trustee for a family member’s irrevocable trust and is the owner of Empire State Asset Management LLC. Nottingham Wealth Partners provides fee-based discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost diversified funds, ETFs, and select individual securities.

Bernard Murphy is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Arista Advisory Group, LLC in Albany, NY. He owns and operates HoisTech Kft., a small business in Budapest that sells and installs fall protection equipment. Arista Advisory Group is a boutique firm that provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, with strategies that include long-term investing alongside the use of margin and options across diverse asset classes.

Nicholas Preddice is a financial advisor at The Affinity Group, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at BST Wealth Management, LLC and MML Investors Services, LLC/MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he serves as Chair of the Foundation Board for Access Supports for Living, a nonprofit organization. The Affinity Group primarily serves individual investors and participant-directed retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation using passive mutual funds and ETFs, supported by model portfolios and institutional sub-advisors.

Joshua Chicoine is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Upleft Asset Management with one year of industry experience. His background includes work with the Schenectady Police Department and previous roles at Upleft. Upleft Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on personalized service and portfolio alignment with client goals.

Daniel Bauer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC since 2010 and also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to present. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis framework combined with an efficient-market philosophy, primarily using passively managed investment vehicles and tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance without imposing account minimums.

Michael Ryan is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has been with Marathon Mission, Inc. since 2003. Marathon Mission, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach and manages approximately $154.7 million across its client base.

Kerry Mayo is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC, where he has been the sole advisor since 2007. He is based in Clifton Park, NY, and specializes in financial planning and investment management. Capital Financial Advisors of New York, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm manages approximately $232 million in mostly discretionary assets, implementing portfolios through strategic asset allocation and global diversification using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual fixed-income securities.

Joseph Ventura is a financial advisor at Eden Advisory Services, LLC in Albany, NY, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been associated with Creative Financial Designs Inc and CFD Investments Inc since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Ventura is involved with Ashley's Farm Stand and works as an independent insurance agent. Eden Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients—including high-net-worth individuals—and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, typically employing a long-term trading approach supplemented by third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Philip Gallant is a financial advisor with Optimus Wealth Management Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Gallant is also the managing partner and insurance agent at The Optimus Group, LLC, and is involved with Vital Tax Solutions, Inc., which provides tax planning and tax return services. Optimus Wealth Management Group, Inc. offers personalized financial planning and retirement income planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for asset management and focuses on comprehensive planning using portfolio analysis and retirement outcome modeling.

Daniel Weinberg is a financial advisor at AllSquare Wealth Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Weinberg serves on the board of the Albany Jewish Community Center and is vice-chair of the investment committee for the Endowment Board of Governors at the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York. AllSquare Wealth Management provides integrated wealth management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a fundamental analysis framework combined with an efficient-market philosophy, primarily implementing asset allocation through passively managed vehicles, and offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance without an account minimum.