Lawrence Vandemark Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Newburgh, NY. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and Hudson Valley Credit Union, he worked at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his financial advisory role, Vandemark operates a home-based farm business specializing in pickles. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and various management options.

Louis Curci is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newburgh, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Curci also engages in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-driven investment strategies and supports trade execution and custody through established financial institutions.

Derrik Wynkoop is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2012 and also serves as President and CEO of Walden Savings Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Krista Woodke is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked with ClearPath Advisors since 2020 and owns a crafts and creations business outside of finance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform.

Michael Collins is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bruderman Brothers LLC and Bruderman Asset Management, LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he has an interest in real estate ownership unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Nicholas Brown is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Newburgh, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Primerica Advisors, Primerica Financial Services, and Empire Merchants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Rosner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Rosner has over 20 years of experience as a private tutor with multiple tutoring businesses. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Benjamin Sasso is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. His prior roles also include positions outside the financial sector. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator with formal advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Allison Gaudio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Middletown, NY. She has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2007. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Carter is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2001, alongside roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Guidepost Solutions. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading and implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Kieran Kreider is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to create personalized financial plans that reflect their individual goals and priorities. Kieran helps clients with various financial matters including retirement planning, education funding, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Kieran holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and is registered with FINRA Series 7 and 66. He also holds a Life, Accident & Health insurance license for the state of Pennsylvania. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Hofstra University. His approach integrates resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide clients with access to investment insights, trust and fiduciary services, and banking solutions. Outside of his professional role, Kieran enjoys boating, fishing, golfing, pickleball, and surfing. He lives in South Jersey with his wife Jennifer and their dog Bailee. His balanced approach extends to his personal life, where he prioritizes fitness and an active lifestyle.

Karen Morris is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Middletown, NY, and has 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its offerings.

Steven Trotta is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Middletown, NY. He joined the firm in 2026 and has previous work experience in education and retail. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Christopher Petrollese is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Yukon Contracting LLC, a business he has operated since 2019. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs delivered through Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Samuele Dragone is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc since 2008 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services primarily through model-driven strategies and has approximately 3,977 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Scott Kendrick is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Middletown, New York, where he leads the Kendrick-Collesano Wealth Management Group. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999 and holds the title of Managing Director. In addition, Scott serves as a liaison between Resident Directors nationwide and Merrill's senior management, having been nominated and currently serving on the Resident Director Advisory Council to Management. Scott specializes in wealth management for ultra-high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, asset and risk management, tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer planning, private banking, and complex lending strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, along with FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 31, and 66 registrations, as well as Life, Accident, and Health insurance licenses. Scott was named to the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list from 2022 to 2026, and his team was recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list from 2024 to 2026. Before his financial career, Scott was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 7th round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business and Economics with minors in Marketing and Finance from SUNY Oneonta. Scott has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Garnet Health Foundation and as a Board Member of the Michael J. Finnegan Scholar Athlete Scholarship Fund. He is a lifelong resident of Orange County, New York, and resides in Sugarloaf with his wife Alison, their daughters, and their dog. In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with family and friends, yard work, golf, and snowmobiling.

Marc Schain is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Schain serves as president of the board of directors for the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz and holds leadership roles with local theater and nonprofit organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Jerome Casola is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has also been involved with Primerica Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates MPC Agency, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and receives compensation for referrals of home security, automation products, and loan services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

William Winters is a financial professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015. He also serves as a financial professional at Clearpath Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, Winters has worked as an insurance agent selling disability insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse investment program options and a large nationwide network of advisors.

Jeffrey Little is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018, following a two-year period at AXA Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with the State University of New York at Oswego for four years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and discretionary management options.