Nerissa Hanley

Daniel West is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, operating as the sole advisor at West Financial Planning in Cherry Valley, NY. His prior work includes positions at H&R Block and the United States Postal Service. West Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory serving individuals, families, and occasionally small businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive written financial plans, ongoing monitoring, and portfolio management using a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified passive ETFs and periodic rebalancing, maintaining non-discretionary client consent for trade execution.

Allan MacVean is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2020 and previously worked at SSN Advisory Inc and Securities Service Network for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, MacVean serves as a deacon at Crossroads Community Church and has a long history as a substitute bus driver for local school districts. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors.

Daniel Stearns is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Johnstown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005 and also has long-standing roles at GLS Financial and NSA Nutrition Products. Outside of his advisory work, Stearns is involved with Innovative Solutions Insurance Services, LLC, where he acts as a life insurance agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios with both traditional and legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Daniel Van Meter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and was previously affiliated with Siena College. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Peter Pochily is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cobleskill, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both LPL Financial and NBT Bank since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with the NBT-Mang Insurance Agency, providing non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with an in-house research team that constructs model portfolios and provides various investment tools and strategies tailored to client needs.

Jonathan Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Dolgeville Central School Board of Education. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, with a structured approach that includes algorithmic tools and tax-efficient strategies.