Brenda Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial and Desert Financial Wealth Management. She is also employed part-time in retail sales at White House Black Market. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized programs including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Triple MK, LLC, an investment-related entity. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while employing a tiered wrap fee structure.

Craig Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Daniels Financial Partners, Inc. and Price Chopper Supermarkets. He is also a notary in Albany, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

John Gattulli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and has a long tenure with Capital Education Network dating back to 1995, as well as prior experience at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also involved with Albany Tax Service, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and platforms, with an emphasis on technology and scale alongside its advisory services.

Dominic Garrant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ballston Spa, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment products supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lisa Pett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Clare Mertz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wealthone LLC for 20 years and has had two separate tenures at LPL Financial, totaling eight years. In addition to her advisory work, she is a freelance writer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Melissa Smolen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise for two years and has been with LPL Financial since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Prive Boutique Salon & Spa in Clifton Park, NY. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

George Amedore III is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Ameriprise. His prior roles include positions at Refined Financial LLC, AlphaStar Capital Management, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Stewardship Pastor on the Board of Directors for Redemption Church NY and holds a board position with WTRWAY. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Colleen Kavanaugh is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015, previously associated with AXA Advisors LLC and operating Hola La, LLC. Kavanaugh serves as a director and board member of Captain Community Human Services in Clifton Park, NY. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-focused approach to match investors with appropriate advisory programs and third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Thomas Mcdonald Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 24 years. He has served on the finance committee of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany, providing financial support on a volunteer basis. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Scott Solomon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hrc Investment Services, Inc. for 19 years and has been affiliated with Pioneer Savings Bank and LPL Financial since 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by extensive operational and research tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Peter Gregory is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Gregory serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Sunnyview Hospital Foundation and Schenectady County Community College Foundation, and participates in the finance committee of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Andrea Scott is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a self-employed IRS tax professional. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers to implement various investment models.

Melissa Taylor is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Latham, NY. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

William Vanevera is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 48 years of industry experience and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships that use firm-approved analytic tools.

Charles Luzadis is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Tampa and King Brothers Dairy. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a golf shop attendant at Saratoga National Golf Club. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients including pension plans and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers a range of programs emphasizing risk assessment and tailored investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Steven Hipsley is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked for 15 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is also president of Champlain Wealth Management, Ltd., a business name associated with his wealth management and securities activities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include various asset classes managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

James Hicks is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Hicks is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and provides a wrap-fee solution with a tiered percentage-based fee structure.

Kristen Mahan is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, totaling 16 years with those firms. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various specialized programs and a broad range of portfolio management styles.