Scott Witherspoon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Hudson Valley Credit Union, Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, and Invest Financial Corporation. He also has involvement with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, providing mortgage and real estate services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and technology tools.

William Settembrino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Professional Financial Consultants for 25 years and at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Allset Consultants. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

Daniel Tarrant is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Agia, Hudson Farmer and the Fish, and Valic Financial Advisors. He is also co-owner of Arbor Capital Wealth Advisors, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

William Flash is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce, participates as a board member promoting local businesses in Amherst, and is involved in nonprofit education through presentations on non-violence and social inclusion. He also performs as a musician at community events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen O. Flaherty is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves as a councilman for the Town of Plattekill and is a director guiding the Hudson Valley Athletic Club's youth soccer program. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

James Hanson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active musician and bass player. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Benn Albrecht is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carmel, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Hudson Valley Credit Union, Instacart, and People's United Bank. He is also a New York State notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios and research.

Andrea Coladarci is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pinnacle Investments for four years and Valic Financial Advisors for eleven years. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios.

Erica Salzmann Talbi is a CFP® certificant with 38 years of industry experience. She is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and American General Securities Incorporated. Outside of advisory work, she prepares tax returns seasonally for a select group of clients and serves as co-trustee of a family trust. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Dolan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1997 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bruce Iacono is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2018, following six years at Axa Advisors LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Calvin Nelson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera since 2019, following five years at Foresters Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that features both affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Lisa Tevnan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has nine years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and has been associated with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a yoga and Pilates instructor in Poughkeepsie, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Carlos Perez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved part-time in passive property and casualty insurance sales through Grodio Insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Leigh IV is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michelle Nolen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999 and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Corporate Secretary for MG Graphix Inc., a manufacturing company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Guy Schoepfer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an internet-based affiliate marketing business, Global Blog LLC, focusing on non-investment-related products and services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Marc Schwedelson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He is also the owner and president of Quality Financial Services Co., Inc., a life and health insurance agency. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Vincent Trovato is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Rita Gaffney Labarge is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employing structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Global Investment Committee insights.