Gregory Mengel is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of experience, currently serving at Thrivent Investment Management. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management arm since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of KGP Associates, LLC, which manages an office rental property. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a wide range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs via a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Shane Mahieu serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 1995, he has focused on providing personalized financial strategies by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s unique goals and circumstances. Shane’s approach involves a disciplined and dynamic process that adapts to changing conditions, aiming to help clients achieve long-term financial goals including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and retirement income strategies. Shane holds a Bachelor's degree from Clarkson University and has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He maintains various FINRA registrations and insurance licenses to support his advisory role comprehensively. Drawing on over 27 years of experience and the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, Shane collaborates with clients and their other trusted advisors to coordinate all assets efficiently and build multi-generational relationships. Beyond his professional work, Shane has been an active volunteer firefighter for more than 27 years, holding past leadership roles including Lieutenant, Treasurer, and Board Member. He also has served on the boards of the Brown School in Schenectady and the Mayor’s Business Development Council in Glens Falls, as well as involvement with the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club. Shane resides in Niskayuna, NY with his son Blake and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, motorcycling, and racing.

Edward Dominguez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously held a position at SEFCU from 2009 to 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by diverse investment strategies and research.

Carrie Swiatek is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2019, following three years at Foresters Financial Services. 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 various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Laura Brunetti is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 12 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with multiple entities, including Cetera Advisors LLC and CCR Wealth Management, and has a background that includes roles at Empire Asset Management Group of Western NY and Abelson and Company, LLC. Brunetti also works as an insurance agent providing fixed insurance products such as life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care coverage. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and provides access to third-party money managers.

Walter Mcnall is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with St. Joseph's Provincial House since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a self-employed driver for Uber Technologies Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Angela Aruanna is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at University at Albany, Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, Abercrombie Kids, and Hollister. 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 a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Thomas Babcock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 45 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1995 and has operated Thomas Babcock Investment Advisors, LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Valerie Mosher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, AAA Life, and Allstate Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Zachary Zaloga is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saratoga Springs, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2015 and 2016, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services supported by structured tools and advanced modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Sheehan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to help model potential financial outcomes.

Justin Filippone is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015 and is a partner of Iron Tree Financial, a business associated with Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisor serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a broad network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Roy Casper is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clifton Park, NY, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Princor, Unum Provident Mutual, Guardian Life Insurance, and Specific Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains business activities related to non-variable insurance with Unum Provident Mutual, Guardian Life Insurance, and Specific Solutions, Inc. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides model portfolios, research, and various institutional and participant advice services.

Robert Ely is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, and State Farm VP Management Corp. Ely is also a notary affiliated with NBT Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technology-driven strategies.

Gregory Hollander is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2012 and is also associated with High Point Trading since 2014. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with access to various investment programs and institutional consulting supported by external managers.

Whitney Walker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Whitney worked at Goldman Sachs & Co LLC for three years and KeyBank for three years. Whitney is also involved with Tennant Financial, an entity related to their LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including retirement plan consulting and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios.

Stephanie Belles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner in two real estate investment entities in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach involves structured discovery conversations and planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee’s analyses, offering services that encompass both direct client plans and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Olivia Wood is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, she worked at Adirondack Wellness Group and Aim Services, and she has been involved with The Lazy Moose Garden Market. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers.

Michael Dierolf is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management specializing in assisting individuals, families, and business owners with financial planning and wealth management strategies. He focuses on areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Le Moyne College and has earned professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael applies a disciplined, long-term perspective influenced by his experience as a former collegiate swimmer in his approach to financial planning and investing. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael enjoys adventure sports such as camping, hiking, pickleball, rock climbing, skiing, swimming, and volleyball. He values building trusted relationships with clients through a thoughtful and personalized approach, aiming to provide clarity and support to help clients navigate complex financial decisions with confidence.

Terri Beaudoin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses and maintains a notable focus on municipal and public finance activities.