Ryan Kasuba is a financial professional at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Kasuba is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Daniel McCarty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 17 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Kathleen Collins Funk is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part-owner of a rental property in Ballston Spa, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Allison Davies is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Stratos Wealth Partners, Holistic Wealth Advisors, Capital Financial Planning LLC, LPL Financial, and Murdock Abstract Corporation. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lynda Von Jaeger is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2024. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kimberly Osborne Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and audit committee member for the Wildwood Foundation in Latham, NY. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, including a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Chronister is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation for nine years and the New York Credit Union Association for one year. 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 strategies. The firm operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages over $1 trillion in assets.

Steven Meleco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with PKS Advisory Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party models.

Margaret Pennisi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked primarily within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services covering areas such as retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Paul Coluccio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research from 2012 to 2020. Coluccio is also involved with Rosemont Financial Group, a non-variable insurance and investment-related business in Albany, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and a variety of research and portfolio options.

Thomas Gipson Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Mt. Kisco, NY. He began his career in 2007 following the completion of a Master's Degree from St. John's University. His professional experience includes work at Forex Capital Markets, where he focused on compliance and led regulatory audits for international branch offices. In 2009, he joined Morgan Stanley on a wealth management team, implementing tactical investment management strategies aimed at maximizing returns and reducing volatility. Thomas holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. Lawrence University and a Master's Degree from St. John's University. He has earned multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise spans areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, and retirement income planning. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Thomas spent his formative years in the Adirondacks and graduated from Lake George High School. He is married to Jessica, whom he met at St. Lawrence University, and together they have two children. Outside of his professional role, Thomas enjoys baseball, football, golfing, ice hockey, reading, and spending time with his family.

Anthony Pereira is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB since 2017, following prior roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Capital Preservation Partners, Inc. Anthony is based in Albany, NY and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and access to alternative investments through a centralized, integrated platform.

Salvatore Salerno is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies that align with each client's unique financial goals and priorities. Salvatore emphasizes a disciplined and thoughtful approach to investment planning, aiming to build flexible plans that address changing market conditions and economic uncertainties. With a focus on clear communication, Salvatore helps clients understand their investment decisions to foster confidence throughout the financial planning process. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. Outside of his professional work, Salvatore has personal interests that include basketball, cooking, football, golfing, hiking, pickleball, skiing, tennis, traveling, and volleyball.

Shelby Martin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Albany, NY, and has nine years of industry experience. Since 2017, Martin has been associated with WealthOne, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm through which he provides investment advisory services. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations via a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Scott Moore currently serves as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He began his career in financial services as a Personal Banker at North Shore Bank in 2019 before moving to J.P. Morgan Securities as a Licensed Relationship Banker from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he joined Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant, briefly held the role of Investment Consultant from 2025 to 2026, and then resumed his position as Planning Consultant. Scott focuses on building long-term client relationships through education and care, aiming to understand clients' concerns and objectives to advocate for their financial independence as defined by them and their families. His approach emphasizes listening and personalized financial planning. Outside of his professional work, Scott's interests include fitness, pets, scuba diving, swimming, and traveling.

Christopher Noonan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with investment management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Peter Hussey is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2025. He spent 22 years with Next Financial Group, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he has been involved in non-variable insurance activities since 1982. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Clinton Mc Gowan is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co for 17 years and served four years at Stonehaven, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Needham is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2007, currently serving clients out of Clifton Park, NY. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Steven Novotny is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is commissioned as a notary public in Albany, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.