Robert Collesano is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1990 and has also been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Janet Labella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed New York State notary and notarizes documents as needed. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Anthony Pacifico is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc for 10 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MassMutual Investors Services, where he has been since 2016 and 2017 respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent with Axia Insurance Services of the Capital District specializing in property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved analytical tools to provide written recommendations tailored to clients' goals.

Brian Harwood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Michael Lanides is a Wealth Management Advisor and founding member of The Lanides Jeffreys Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a planning-based Wealth Management team focused on retirement wealth strategies. Michael serves clients including active and retired business owners, surgeons, and other medical professionals across the East Coast. He emphasizes frequent and open communication to address clients' financial goals and challenges, tailoring strategies with a focus on family wealth management and legacy planning. Michael has expertise in areas such as divorce transition planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. His investment philosophy centers on mitigating risk by diversifying goal-based portfolios using Merrill research coupled with his own insights, guiding clients through clear and straightforward explanations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Union College and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, as well as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™. Additional professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional work, Michael has personal interests in sports such as baseball, basketball, football, golf, biking, skiing, yoga, as well as cooking, music, and spending time with his family.

Alex Pinn is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2013 to 2022. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Steven Herweyer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Schenectady, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including previous roles at H. Beck, Inc and Med America Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a trustee in a 401(k) plan and serves as a speaker in investment-related contexts. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Tanya Lipinski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2015 and serves the Town of Pittstown since 2016. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of home security, automation products, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating as a wrap-fee solution rather than managing institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Brad Wagner is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career with Merrill in 1996, he has focused on helping clients achieve and maintain financial well-being by providing clarity, simplicity, and partnership in managing their financial lives. Brad’s approach emphasizes understanding clients' values, goals, and life circumstances to create tailored strategies that support smarter financial decisions and better outcomes. Brad’s expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and addressing the unique needs of women and wealth. He integrates his knowledge as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) to serve clients with comprehensive and evolving financial plans. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and holds a high school diploma from St. Viator. Brad is engaged in community organizations such as Junior Achievement, Saratoga Arts, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Lee Wilson is a Senior Financial Advisor at The SiRiCa Wealth Management Group and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the firm since 2009, bringing over ten years of experience in the financial services industry. Lee holds dual bachelor's degrees in administration of justice and sociology from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a juris doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While she does not provide legal advice in her role, she reviews clients' estate strategy documents and assists with portfolio reviews, retirement needs analyses, Social Security collection strategies, and coordination of insurance coverage. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Lee and her husband, Tim, reside in Halfmoon, New York, with their two children. She is involved with community organizations including Hannah's Hope Fund for GAN and Junior Achievement of Northeast New York.

Michael Lafleche is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc. for 14 years. 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, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Colin Tidings is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Sysco, NDCP, UPS, and has served in the Army Reserves since 2015. He is a board member of the Capital Region Veterans Memorial and the McNulty Veteran Business Center. 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 various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Thomas Niles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management services.

Desmond Tavera is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides a range of services including wealth planning, investment advisory, and banking services through Bank of America, N.A. He manages custom investment strategies and collaborates with clients' accountants and attorneys to align financial strategies with their unique goals. As part of a team with extensive experience, he helps individuals, families, and business owners reach their financial objectives. He holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Desmond earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and is fluent in English and Spanish. He is a member of the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement. Desmond is actively involved in his community, volunteering with organizations such as the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. His personal interests include baseball, boating, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, skiing, surfing, traveling, and yoga.

Samuel Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his high school reunion account for Gloversville High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and strategies.

Michael Triolo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Archview Investment Group LP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Nicole Mann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Broadview Federal Credit Union. 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, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management approaches.

Stephen Bronder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked with Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at HMS Agency P&C Insurance in Albany, NY. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

William Barry is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His background includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Clarkstown Recreation and Parks for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified financial planning and advisory programs supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Lori Haertel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2009 at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate planning methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.