Michael Macdonald is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Triple MK, LLC, an investment-related entity. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while employing a tiered wrap fee structure.

Craig Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Daniels Financial Partners, Inc. and Price Chopper Supermarkets. He is also a notary in Albany, NY. 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 and access to third-party asset managers, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Paul Wajda is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and its investment services subsidiary since 1996. Wajda also serves as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, ongoing financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

John Gattulli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and has a long tenure with Capital Education Network dating back to 1995, as well as prior experience at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He is also involved with Albany Tax Service, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports a wide range of investment strategies and platforms, with an emphasis on technology and scale alongside its advisory services.

Christopher Gilbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning and third-party asset management programs.

Lisa Pett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

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 with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wealthone LLC for 20 years and has had two separate tenures at LPL Financial, totaling eight years. In addition to her advisory work, she is a freelance writer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

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 in Cohoes, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 11 years before joining LPL Financial. His outside activities include involvement with Capital Asset Management for tax and investment purposes and offering non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced advisor-facing 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.

Morgan Chimento is a financial advisor with Merrill in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, Morgan worked at Bank of America from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advising, Morgan participates in mystery shopping and creates TikTok videos focused on books, motherhood, and volunteering. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

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.