Margaret Schimmelpfennig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2018 and has a background in education, having been employed by Hyde Park Central School District for 23 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Sandra Bredthauer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Sustainer Representative on a local board of directors in Poughkeepsie, NY. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Preston Foulks Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed agent offering fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering various managed account programs and third-party money manager options.

Rajan Kumar is a financial advisor at Osaic with 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at RBT Wealth LLC, Securities America Advisors, Private Advisor Group, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance broker specializing in life insurance and long-term care. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

David Lambert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include planning, investment management, and connections with private funds and other financial products.

Susan Murphy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2004 and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing family-owned commercial and residential real estate properties and serves as a trustee for a family trust. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kerry Phelan is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Phelan worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, Phelan oversees operations for CJR Consulting LLC, a consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product providers.

Michael Ranieri is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager selection, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, incorporating ESG criteria and supported by affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.

James Agrawal is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Osaic and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 18 years. He is also the owner of J Agrawal Financial Group and conducts financial education seminars through approved programs in local public schools. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment approach featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple advisory programs delivered through a complex affiliate network.

Steven Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves as president of the board for Mid-Hudson Love in the Name of Christ, a nonprofit organization assisting individuals and families in need, and holds board leadership positions with Lutheran Care Network and Overlook Estate Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary portfolio management.

Alissa Provanzana is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Rhinebeck Bank and Infinex Investments, among others. She serves as a board member for Wallkill Youth Lacrosse and the Inspire Foundation, supporting youth athletics and fundraising for individuals with disabilities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Joseph Montalbano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Maple Pharmacy/CarePax and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in managing a modeling and talent agency and serves as director of coaching and scheduling for a local travel baseball organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that provides a range of program structures and access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Justin Pucci is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Goshen, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grassi & Co., Wiss & Company, and Orange Bank & Trust. He also has experience working in education at Ramapo College of New Jersey and Goshen High School. 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, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Joshua Stewart is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Banc of America Investment Services and Quick & Reilly. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching and consulting through his business, Stewart & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios and strategies.

Alberto Dominguez is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley, and David Lerner Associates. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Noel Spencer is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and AXA, among others. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Spencer’s of Jamaica, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business, and participates as a Eucharistic Minister at his local Episcopal church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Mark Burlingame is a Senior Vice President and the Resident Director of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office in Poughkeepsie. Since beginning his financial services career at Merrill Lynch in 1998, Mark has focused his expertise on a broad range of client needs including college education planning, personal retirement planning, family wealth management strategies, and philanthropic planning. His approach emphasizes aligning financial plans with clients' unique priorities and long-term goals. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hamilton College. He has earned several professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional duties, Mark serves on the board of directors for Rebuilding Together Dutchess County, demonstrating his involvement in community service. He resides in Poughkeepsie with his wife Sara, a school teacher, and their two sons. Outside of work, Mark enjoys baseball, basketball, football, and golfing, and values spending time with his family.

Robert Tannenbaum is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and has an ongoing affiliation with Oneonta College. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Bette Ellen Weiss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Goshen, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bruderman Brothers LLC and Bruderman Asset Management, LLC for six years. Weiss is involved with the Mary Nagle Charitable Foundation Trust, where she assists community members in need and supports a student scholarship program. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning based on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Christopher Cantele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he works with Hudson Valley Credit Union on investment and insurance services, including Medicare Advantage and supplement plans. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining extensive advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products and oversight of significant discretionary assets.