Dominic Garrant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ballston Spa, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 products supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Gallant is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in March 2016. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked in product management at Travelers Insurance Company. Matthew focuses on developing and maintaining goals-based strategies and recommendations for clients, providing measurement and follow-up on progress toward specific client goals. Matthew's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in economics. Matthew holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Matthew's personal interests include basketball, biking, football, golfing, skiing, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Eric Williams is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over a decade of experience in serving clients and their families, having begun his wealth management career at Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs company, in 2005. Eric focuses on areas such as family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Siena College and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certificant, a designation awarded by the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Board of Standards, Inc. Eric also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Residing in Ballston Lake, New York, Eric lives with his wife, Angela, and their three children, including twins. He is a parishioner at St. Edward the Confessor in Clifton Park. His personal interests include biking, football, golfing, traveling, being a foodie, and following Siena College basketball, New York Giants football, and horse racing.

Nuala Blanchard is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of investment strategies implemented by affiliated managers and integrates with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Rodney Brewer II is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its subsidiary firm since 2009. Brewer II is also active as an insurance broker with a focus on fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using firm-approved analytical tools and structures planning as an annual, collaborative process.

Clare Mertz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wealthone LLC and had multiple tenures at LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a freelance writer. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in its investment approach.

Vincent Coscette is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at NBT Bank and PKS Investments. His background includes roles outside finance, such as positions at The Cheesecake Factory and Kohl's, and he was a full-time student at Siena College. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Melissa Smolen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise from 2021 to 2023 and was a homemaker for ten years prior to starting her advisory career. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved with Prive Boutique Salon & Spa in Clifton Park, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Kathryn Peterson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2011, currently serving clients from Mechanicville, NY. Outside of her financial advisory role, she coaches a youth soccer team for her daughter's local club on a volunteer basis. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Nicholas Scammacca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he was with Next Financial Group Inc for 11 years. He is also involved in non-investment business activities, including Capital Asset Management and non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Theodore Wood is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the New York Public Library’s Financial Literacy Center and co-owns a media group focused on sports development in China. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Colleen Kavanaugh is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Malta, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously at AXA Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Captain Community Human Services and acts as trustee for her parents' trusts. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through program sponsors and third-party managers, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Morgan Chimento is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in mystery shopping and creates compensated TikTok content focused on books, motherhood, and volunteering. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Thomas Mcdonald Sr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 24 years before joining Raymond James in 2026. Mcdonald serves on the Finance Committee of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany, NY, assisting with the church's financial matters on a voluntary basis. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over $500 billion in assets under management and more than 5,400 financial advisors. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, and is noted for its involvement in municipal and public finance 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. His prior work includes 19 years at Hrc Investment Services, Inc. and a concurrent role at Pioneer Savings Bank since 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Lisa Santos is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saratoga Springs, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2012. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Ross is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Manchester Capital Management and Axa Advisors LLC before joining Equitable Advisors in 2018. Ross also serves as an administrator or executor of estates and as a trustee of trusts for both family and non-family members. 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, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Peter Gregory is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Waterford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016. Gregory serves as an officer on the Board of Directors for the Sunnyview Hospital Foundation and holds board and committee roles with local nonprofit and religious organizations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients with a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk profiles and employs both internal and third-party managers to implement diversified portfolios.

Shilin Yin, CFP®, is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career as a Financial Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2013. Supported by a team of specialists from Merrill and Bank of America in investments, estate planning services, philanthropy, and lending, she focuses on helping clients grow and preserve their wealth through challenging economic and market cycles and major life events. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Shilin follows a disciplined and sustainable process emphasizing prudent risk management, long-term growth, tax efficiency, and transparency. She offers qualified investors alternative investments such as private equity and real assets to enhance portfolio diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Shilin is a native Mandarin Chinese speaker and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designations. She is a graduate of Temple University and holds an MBA in International Business from California State University. Shilin and her husband, Brett, live in Mariaville, NY. She is a member of the Investment & Wealth Institute™ and a member of the Bank of America Upstate New York Diversity & Inclusion Council. Her personal interests include cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Lisa O'Connor serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she partners with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. She specializes in managing wealth through a comprehensive approach that involves understanding clients' financial situations and priorities, then crafting flexible strategies that adapt to changing needs and market conditions. Lisa leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking solutions of Bank of America to address various facets of clients' financial lives. Her expertise centers on guiding clients through significant financial milestones, including divorce transition planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. She is committed to supporting both pre-retirees and retirees through customized planning processes covering wealth accumulation, retirement income, wealth preservation, and intergenerational wealth transfer. Lisa holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's degree from Siena College. Outside of her professional role, Lisa participates in community activities such as Hope in the Boat, a breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, and is affiliated with the Galway Lake Campers Association. Her personal interests include antiquing, biking, boating, and gardening.