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Karl K

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Stone Oak Capital LLC

Karl Khuns is a financial advisor at Stone Oak Capital LLC in Rochester, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lord Abbett, ESL Investment Services, Boyd Capital, and Engleson and Associates. Stone Oak Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment policy statements and discretionary management across a broad range of investment types. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to create client-specific portfolios and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities
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Ziad W

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Balfour Capital Management

Ziad Wehbe is a financial advisor at Balfour Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Balfour Capital since 2017, with prior experience at Royal Alliance and Principal Life Insurance Company. Balfour Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and business owners by providing financial planning and investment management services. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio construction using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by REITs, equities, bonds, and options, and offers business consulting services including retirement plan review and succession planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Business sale tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alan R

Series 65

Rochester, NY

Janal Capital Management LLC

Alan Resnick is a financial advisor at Janal Capital Management LLC with 22 years of experience at the firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Rochester, NY. Resnick's background includes prior corporate treasury and retirement-plan investment committee experience. Janal Capital Management provides asset allocation advice and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and trust clients, using no-load index mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual equities. The firm employs an in-house financial model to tailor portfolios and conducts monthly reviews and rebalancing as needed.

Passive / index investing
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Kathryn K

CFP®

Rochester, NY

About Time Financial Planning

At About Time, we believe that everyone deserves financial empowerment. We give people an affirming space to talk about money and the support they need to make empowered money decisions so they can reach financial freedom and live their fullest lives. I love helping independent, high-earning folks think through what’s best for your life and family – decoding our needlessly complex financial system into something you can actually understand. I am: --Flat Fee, Fee-Only: Transparent pricing with no commissions, no asset minimums. Fiduciary. --Values-Aligned & Impact Driven: We can help you explore socially conscious financial decisions that reflect your values and goals - including sustainable (SRI, ESG) and community impact investing, and values-aligned spending and giving. --Built for You: Everything we do is designed around the unique planning needs of physician families, small business owners, and LGBTQ+ couples - savvy tax-saving strategies, exploring a career pivot, student loan repayment options, self-employed retirement & insurance, budgeting for fertility costs and childcare, protecting your family, home buying vs. renting and more. --Relatable & Affirming: I focus on working with women, gender-expansive folk, and families like yours so I can share the collective wisdom gathered from all of us. I welcome you to bring your whole self. I will meet you where you are and provide financial clarity and peace of mind. --Clear & Efficient: I'll explain your financial options in jargon-free terms, encourage questions, and help you make informed, empowered decisions about your financial future. I'll take as much off your plate as possible and simplify the rest so you can spend time living your fullest life. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Commitment: We foster a just and inclusive culture with a safe and affirming environment for all people. We welcome clients of all backgrounds, respect intersectional identities and use our privilege to amplify underrepresented voices and challenge inequitable systems. We acknowledge that racism and patriarchy have shaped the American financial system and strive to change the status quo through intentional action. We seek accountability for our actions and embrace mistakes as opportunities for repair and growth. We recognize that doing this important work is a continuous effort that we commit to pursue.

ESG / Sustainable investing Doctor or Medical Professional Women Professionals LGBTQIA Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Patrick C

Series 63, Series 66

Brockport, NY

Ryse Capital Management

Patrick Cicchetti is the sole advisor at Ryse Capital Management in Brockport, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a moving company and works as a business consultant offering coaching on planning and organizational efficiency. Ryse Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies guided by modern portfolio theory, with portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed
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Edmond G

Series 65

Rochester, NY

Gorges Capital Management LLC

Edmond Gorges is the sole advisor at Gorges Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Rochester, NY. He holds a Series 65 credential and has professional experience at TransUnion, Measured, Goodway Group, and Dentsu International. Gorges Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individual and entity clients through a structured, ETF-only approach focused on income generation and portfolio diversification. The firm employs a distinctive income-oriented strategy that includes selective use of margin borrowing within separately managed accounts and maintains accounts with a single custodian specialized in margin and ETF execution.

Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management
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Roger R

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

SAR Services, Inc.

Roger Ramsay is a financial advisor at SAR Services, Inc. in Rochester, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 39 years at Compensation Planning Corp of Rochester, Inc., and 11 years with SAR Services. SAR Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement consulting services primarily to ERISA-qualified retirement plans, employers with SIMPLE and SEP arrangements, and individual retirement accounts. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach focused on asset allocation and diversification using low-cost institutional mutual funds and manages multiple risk-based portfolios guided by specific fund evaluation metrics.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Passive / index investing Retired
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Diana A

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Rochester Investments

Diana Apostolova is a financial advisor at Rochester Investments with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she provides income tax return and payroll services. Rochester Investments serves individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, charities, and foundations by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic asset allocation with bottom-up security analysis across various asset classes and integrates tax and payroll services alongside its investment offerings.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua B

Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Barrett Wealth Management

Joshua Barrett is a financial advisor at Barrett Wealth Management in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Barrett Capital Management, Inc. since 2003. Barrett Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and goals-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional clients such as charitable organizations and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on minimizing expenses and typically operates under written discretionary authority with regular account reviews.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Elizabeth B

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Highroad Wealth Advisers, LLC

Elizabeth Barrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Highroad Wealth Advisers, LLC, an independent firm based in Rochester, NY. Prior to this, she has worked at Apex Wealth Advisers LLC and Armbruster Capital Management, Inc. Highroad Wealth Advisers provides portfolio management and retirement-rollover advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-specific strategies involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, REITs, and insurance products, managing assets directly with accounts custodied at Schwab Institutional.

Annuities
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Noah M

Series 65

Rochester, NY

Harbor Light Capital LLC

Noah Mc Mullen is the sole advisor at Harbor Light Capital LLC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. His background includes roles outside the financial sector and a period of self-directed market study before founding his independent advisory firm. Harbor Light Capital provides personalized investment advisory and financial consulting services to individuals and families, offering both non‑discretionary consultative programs and discretionary private investment management. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and risk-based suitability modeling, implementing strategies through individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs while excluding cryptocurrencies. The firm also offers public financial education through free seminars and workshops.

Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Factor investing / smart beta Young Professionals Approaching retirement
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Michael K

Series 65, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Quantstrat Advisors LLC

Michael Klena is a financial advisor at QuantStrat Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Architect Partners and Lykke, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Architect Partners, focusing on M&A, capital raising, and advisory services. QuantStrat Advisors LLC is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for qualified institutions and corporations. The firm specializes in systematic, yield-oriented digital-asset strategies using algorithmic and calendar futures basis trades with a focus on synthetic exposure and offshore structures.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management
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Alex Z

Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Highland Wealth Advisory LLC

Alex Zazubec is a financial advisor at Highland Wealth Advisory LLC in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with Highland Wealth Advisory since 2010. Highland Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations or charities. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and trading strategies, including options writing, and manages a notable level of employer retirement plan assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Annuities
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David P

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Peartree Advisory

David Peartree is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is the owner of Peartree Advisory in Rochester, NY, and has prior experience at Brighton Securities Corp, Brighton Securities Capital Management, Inc., and Worth Considering, Inc. Peartree holds a juris doctor and has experience as a portfolio manager and as the founder of a previous registered advisory firm. Peartree Advisory provides personal financial planning to individual clients, focusing on risk analysis, asset allocation, investment selection, and retirement distribution planning. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, spending needs, tax considerations, and investment experience, and operates on a fee-only basis without managing client assets or offering discretionary investment services.

General retirement planning
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William S

Series 65

Rochester, NY

WGS Management Services, Inc

William Schmerbeck is the sole advisor at WGS Management Services, Inc, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 2014 and has also been associated with Ward, Schmerbeck, & Billig, P.C. since 1996. WGS Management Services, Inc is an SEC-registered independent advisory firm with approximately $41.6 million in discretionary assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term trading orientation, utilizing diversified portfolios constructed from mutual funds, equities, ETFs, fixed income, REITs, and Treasury inflation-protected securities aligned to each client's Investment Policy Statement.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Bryce C

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

NorthLanding Financial Partners, LLC

Bryce Carey is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NorthLanding Financial Partners, LLC. He has been with NorthLanding since 2013 and has also worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency specializing in the sale of fixed annuities. NorthLanding Financial Partners serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages client portfolios mainly through exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, employing fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance approaches to tailor strategic allocations and monitor portfolios.

Cash flow / budgeting
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Mark W

CFA®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Layline Advisors

Mark Wyand is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Layline Advisors in Rochester, NY, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. from 2011 to 2016. Layline Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing continuous portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily employs passive investment strategies with quarterly account reviews and offers a wrap fee program that integrates trade execution into a single advisory fee.

Passive / index investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

Core Alpha, Inc.

Robert Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Core Alpha, Inc. in Rochester, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Securities, Inc., Nationwide Financial Network, and ACCU-Vest Planning. Core Alpha provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, primarily serving non-high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a dynamic asset-allocation approach across a variety of portfolio solutions and utilizes multiple outsourced platforms for implementation and account management.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Scott Z

CFA®, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Core Alpha, Inc.

Scott Zollo is a CFA® charterholder with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Core Alpha, Inc., where he has worked since 2000, and has also been associated with Mutual Funds Associates Inc. and Accu-Vest Planning, Inc. for over three decades. Core Alpha provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a dynamic asset-allocation approach using a variety of investment vehicles and relies on multiple outsourced platforms for portfolio implementation and management.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Salvatore P

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Rochester, NY

W & S Management Services, Inc.

Salvatore Paternico is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with W & S Management Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at ESL Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and ESL Federal Credit Union. W & S Management Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio management, and is closely affiliated with a Certified Public Accounting practice to provide coordinated tax and financial planning support.

Wealth management
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