Thomas Appleton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. since 2000. Appleton is also the managing member of Diamond Financial Services, an independent insurance business focusing on life insurance and long-term care needs. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and managed portfolios that include a range of investment products.

Tanya Lipinski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2015 and serves the Town of Pittstown since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating as a wrap-fee solution rather than managing institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Brad Wagner is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career with Merrill in 1996, he has focused on helping clients achieve and maintain financial well-being by providing clarity, simplicity, and partnership in managing their financial lives. Brad’s approach emphasizes understanding clients' values, goals, and life circumstances to create tailored strategies that support smarter financial decisions and better outcomes. Brad’s expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and addressing the unique needs of women and wealth. He integrates his knowledge as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) to serve clients with comprehensive and evolving financial plans. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and holds a high school diploma from St. Viator. Brad is engaged in community organizations such as Junior Achievement, Saratoga Arts, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Colin Tidings is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Sysco, NDCP, UPS, and has served in the Army Reserves since 2015. He is a board member of the Capital Region Veterans Memorial and the McNulty Veteran Business Center. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Thomas Niles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Stephen Bronder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at HMS Agency P&C Insurance in Albany, NY. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

David Fragomeni is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 12 years. Fragomeni is the owner of Fragomeni Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., and serves as the treasurer and a board member of the Saratoga Center for the Family, a local nonprofit organization. OSAIC provides a broad range of financial services to retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and multiple platforms to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Megan Merriam is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2008, including her current role since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Fourstardave, LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations primarily through a centralized consulting team.

Maureen Parker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2016. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advisory work, she serves on the marketing committee for fundraising events at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Richard Martino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2021, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and spent over two decades at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018, following a prior role at AxA Advisors. Richardson attended St. Lawrence University from 2014 to 2018. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Matthew Stephenson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has a longstanding career at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America dating back to 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment programs and products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products, including insurance.

Julia Mccurdy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeled outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and operates with a broad suite of retail and institutional investment services.

Walter Mcnall is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with St. Joseph's Provincial House since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a self-employed driver for Uber Technologies Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Angela Aruanna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at University at Albany, Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, Abercrombie Kids, and Hollister. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Valerie Mosher is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at several financial firms such as Fisher Investments, Allstate Financial, and Champion Financial Services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Zachary Zaloga is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saratoga Springs, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services supported by structured tools and advanced modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Todd Macejka is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Aurora Wealth Advisory, where he serves as CEO and President. His prior experience includes roles at Cantella & Co., Inc. and The Ayco Company/Mercer Allied Company, L.P. Macejka is a partner at Aurora Tax Advisory and serves as a member at large on the Oak Ridge Homeowners Association board. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored non-discretionary services that utilize risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client objectives. The firm supports a large advisor network and maintains specialized offerings in municipal advising and employer SIMPLE IRA programs.

Jay Matthews is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Edward Jones since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Ely is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, and State Farm VP Management Corp. Ely is also a notary affiliated with NBT Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.