Our Team
How We Work
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Our team approach adds perspective to all we do and provides increased benefits to our clients.
Meet Our Team
Daniel A McAuliffe
Managing Partner
daniel.mcauliffe@equitable.com
Dan McAuliffe has been a Financial Advisor with Equitable Advisors since 2010. Dan graduated from The Canisius College Wehle School of Business with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a minor in International Business....
Chelsea McAuliffe
Partner
Chelsea.McAuliffe@Equitable.com
Chelsea gained her Bachelors of Science in Marketing concentrating in Economics at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She started her career with Equitable in 2015 and has gown with the company ever since. As a...
Casey Nuchereno
Partner
From an early age, Casey knew he wanted to pursue a career in financial advising. Inspired by his father, Lou Nuchereno, Casey witnessed firsthand the meaningful impact his father had on clients throughout his career. That example left...
Maxwell Blitz
Partner
Maxwell Blitz joined Equitable Advisors, LLC in 2020 after graduating from the SUNY Fredonia school of business with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. During his time there, he played four years of NCAA college hockey for the Blue Devils...
Jacob Cooper
Partner
Jacob Cooper joined Equitable Advisors LLC after beginning his career in banking. Jacob has years acquiring knowledge, gaining certifications, and reaching milestones. Jacob takes pride in the connections he builds with his clients....
Michael Flury
Partner
Michael Flury joined Equitable Advisors, LLC after graduating from Lake Erie College with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. During his time there, he played four years of NCAA college lacrosse for the Storm at the Division 2 level and...
Joseph Gambino
Partner
Joe attended Buffalo State University for Business Administration with a minor in Business Economics. He chose a career with the Buffalo Fire Department in 2010. He was awarded Union person of the year in 2023. Joe joined the Equitable...
Phillip Hayduk
Partner
Many people think that developing financial strategies to reach their goals is a daunting task. In most cases, they don’t move forward because they are uncertain as to what the next steps should be for them. I work with my clients to...
Joseph Kelley
Partner
Danny Latona
Partner
Danny Latona joined Equitable Advisors, LLC after years of experience in sales and accounts receivables. He also has a degree in healthcare administration. Danny currently holds his New York Life and Health License, FINRA Series 6, and...
Ryan Matthews
Partner
Ryan Matthews was born and raised in Buffalo NY. He attended Canisius High School and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh while playing 4 years of club lacrosse and racquetball. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a...
John Vita III
Partner
I grew up in Poughkeepsie NY. I graduated from Spackenkill high school where I played football. I worked in a Italian restaurant in my senior year of high school. After graduation, I opened my own Italian restaurant before deciding to...
Cheryl Hoffman
Paraplanner & Executive Assistant
Cheryl Hoffman is an integral part of the Pace Financial Partners team, specializing in administrative tasks such as scheduling, client communication, service work, and paperwork. Additionally, she contributes her expertise in...
Jacob Hartwell
Partner
Lauren Montante
Partner
R. Maxwell McAuliffe
Partner
Carol Reardon
Client Management
Carol Reardon is a Client Manager, supporting financial analysis and business processing. Carol graduated from Potsdam College with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Computer Science concentration. She also earned a Masters of...
Eileen Vierling
Client Management
Jessica Petterson
Licensed Operations Manager
jessica.petterson@equitable.com
Kristopher Woodcock
Partner
kristopher.woodcock@equitable.com
Kyle Rutledge
Partner
Lauren Woodcock
Partner
Robert Woodcock
Partner
Samuel Woodcock
Partner
Stephen Bronder
Partner