Scott Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

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.

Zachary Rockmore is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2018. Prior to UBS, he worked at Numina Capital Management, L.P., and has additional experience related to managing a family trust focused on estate and asset management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Coleman is a Wealth Management Advisor engaged in providing tailored financial guidance. He focuses on building strong client relationships to deliver customized wealth management advice and personalized service. By working closely with clients, he develops investment strategies that align with their individual objectives, ensuring a clear understanding of the associated risks and rewards. He holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Siena College.

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.

James Ross is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC and Manchester Capital Management. Outside his advisory work, he serves as an administrator or executor of estates and trustee of trusts for family and non-family members. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers its services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

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.

John Conaway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns Pure Cleaning Services LLC. 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 a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Susan Brown is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Albany, NY, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Kate Curcio is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Albany, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies to clients’ risk profiles.

Joseph Gravini is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates high school basketball games and serves as Chair of the Finance Committee for the Albany Symphony Orchestra. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kelly Chavez Laprade is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Citizens Securities. Outside of finance, she has worked in diverse fields including the automotive industry and hospitality. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Dianne Funigiello is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Key Private Bank, HSBC Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and others. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services through a large network of advisors supported by proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

Jonathan Turnock is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Niskayuna Soccer Club, where he helps organize teams and plan soccer activities. 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.

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.

Michael Wheeler is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He follows a disciplined process that begins with taking the time to understand clients, their families, financial situations, and what matters most to them. This approach reflects his belief that advising is not just about markets and returns, but about aligning financial planning with clients' life priorities. Michael’s areas of expertise include managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rochester. He emphasizes collaboration with clients to create personalized plans tailored to their goals and aspirations.

Zachary Haggas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads the H Group. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2012, he has developed strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and businesses to help them pursue their short- and long-term financial goals. Prior to his current role, Zach gained experience in marketing, sales, and financial education in various wealth management firms before building his own team. He also serves as a member of Merrill's Council of Technology Champions, a divisional speaker, national trainer, and head of the training program for the New York Capital Central Complex. Zach's work involves thorough analysis of clients' assets, including company savings plans, IRAs, Roth accounts, pensions, employee benefits, and brokerage accounts, as well as cash management, spending, and goal structuring. He offers services such as tax minimization strategies and assists clients with estate planning in collaboration with legal advisors. His expertise spans areas such as pre-retirement financial analysis, transition and severance planning, retirement income planning, estate planning strategies, and insurance and long-term care strategies. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Raised in Whitesboro, New York, Zach graduated from Siena College with a bachelor's degree in finance. He is a member of the Fort Orange Club and participates in community organizations including the Charity Motor Club formerly Mohawk Valley Lunch Club, the Saratoga Automobile Museum, and The Prevention Council of Saratoga County. Zach resides in Albany, New York, and in his free time, enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family, and maintaining a focus on healthy living.

Philip Loftus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chatham, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Distributors, Fisher Investments, and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Robert Kovacs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latham, NY, holding CFP® certification and Securities Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has worked at LPL Financial since 2012, with additional prior experience at Cetera and HSBC Securities. Kovacs is also affiliated with Pioneer Bank. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.