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Michael Dinich is the sole advisor at Your Money Matters Wealth Management, LLC in Sayre, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Your Money Matters since 1990 and owns Heritage Beef and Cattle Co., where he is involved in cattle breeding and sales. Dinich also manages an estate planning business as a side activity. Your Money Matters Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and trusts. The firm serves a very small client base, uses a range of investment strategies guided by client objectives, and also arranges and monitors third-party money manager relationships.

Steven Matteson is the sole advisor at Twin Tiers Consulting, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Corning, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Since 2000, he has been a member of Burns Matteson Capital Management. Twin Tiers Consulting provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized investment policies and manages portfolios across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and, when appropriate, options and margin strategies.

Damien Mustico is a financial advisor with The Mustico Financial Group, Inc. in Elmira, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation, Inc. for 12 years before joining The Mustico Financial Group and Mutual Securities, Inc. in 2017. His outside activities include operating independent insurance agencies and providing trust and estate planning referrals through affiliated law firms. The Mustico Financial Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individualized portfolio management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, managing about $316 million in assets across approximately 460 client relationships.

On her website, it states, “I love what I do, but I also very much enjoy warmth, good conversation, wine tastings, and volunteering. New York is extraordinary in the summer and fall, but so is Florida in the winter.” In 2018, she decided it was time to take the stigma out of finances by combining her passion for finances and wine. She started a podcast called “Wine and Dime,” which highlights a different wine and financial topic each week, and she released her book combining those same two passions, titled, “Uncork Your Finances.” Many know her as one of the co-founders of the Southern Tier Women’s Financial Conference – a day of collaboration and financial education, which will be hosting its sixth year! Education and Experience: - Amy holds a Master’s Degree in financial planning - Certified Financial Planner TM - Enrolled Agent - Certified College Financial Consultant - Certified Financial Therapist TM - Over 30 years of financial planning and industry experience. She is the Founder and owner of Rooted Planning Group, (Formerly known as Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies LLC) who uniquely, at the age of 44, decided to not only start her only company, but to act on what she defined as her perfect life and she splits her time between Parrish, Florida and Jasper, New York.

Michael Socha is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience and has been with Socha Financial Group, LLC since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Corning, NY. Socha Financial Group serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning and preparation, and assistance with life and long-term care insurance. The firm’s investment approach combines “reduced risk” and “risk” asset segments to create diversified portfolios that balance downside protection and market participation, utilizing a range of securities and alternative investment strategies.

Xavier Mustico is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently serving at The Mustico Financial Group, Inc. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Elmira Downtown Development, Inc., a local nonprofit organization. The Mustico Financial Group offers discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, and charities. The firm manages approximately $316 million across about 460 client relationships, using client-specific investment guidelines and fundamental analysis in its portfolio management.