Rialto Wealth Management partner joins Unity House board

AUBURN — Michael Antonacci, a partner at Rialto Wealth Management in Syracuse, joined the board of directors of Unity House at the start of the year, the Auburn–based nonprofit’s CEO Liz Smith announced. An expert in financial and investment management, Antonacci will help the Unity House board navigate the changing markets and will serve on the board’s development committee. Antonacci has been a member of Unity House’s Planned Giving Advisory Council since 2022. He has more than 10 years of experience in the investment advisory and private wealth management industry. In addition to working directly with clients, Antonacci specializes in complex estate and tax-planning matters. Prior to joining Rialto, he was a financial advisor at Rockbridge Investment Management. “I’m excited to work with Mike on the board,” Smith said. “He is engaged on our Planned Giving Advisory Council, and has already provided some financial overview training to our board members. His area of expertise will move Unity House to the next level surrounding fund development, and will help us find alternative revenue sources.” Antonacci earned a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, an MBA from Union Graduate College (now part of Clarkson University), and a law degree from Albany Law School. He is a chartered financial analyst and has been admitted to practice law in New York state. He also serves on the SUNY ESF Foundation board of directors, and on the Cayuga Community Fund Leadership Council. “I was first introduced to Unity House’s good work while watching honorees receive the Fred Atkins Community Service Award for exceptional volunteerism,” said Antonacci. “I got to hear from some of the individuals whose lives have been touched by the work that Unity House does on a daily basis. Working to empower the lives of people with disabilities is critically important work. I am excited for the opportunity to help further this mission in our community.” Unity House says it empowers people with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and substance-use disorders. Every day, the organization helps nearly 800 adults in seven Central New York counties learn the skills they need to lead fuller, more independent lives. The nonprofit provides transitional and permanent housing, as well as rehabilitative, respite, and employment services. Through innovation, education, and advocacy, Unity House is freeing our communities of misconceptions associated with disabilities. Rialto Wealth Management says it is a fee-only, fiduciary, advisory firm offering services that include financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, employee benefits and compensation, tax planning, and estate/legacy planning. It’s office is located at 126 N. Salina St., Suite 404 in Syracuse.