Joseph Kopec is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. from 2002 to 2005. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Edward Lynch is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Highland Capital Brokerage for six years. Lynch is the CEO of Lynch Wealth Strategies, Inc., an independent financial advisory firm affiliated with Raymond James, and also operates as an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities alongside specialized plan-level retirement consulting.

Scott Kendrick is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Middletown, New York, where he leads the Kendrick-Collesano Wealth Management Group. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999 and holds the title of Managing Director. In addition, Scott serves as a liaison between Resident Directors nationwide and Merrill's senior management, having been nominated and currently serving on the Resident Director Advisory Council to Management. Scott specializes in wealth management for ultra-high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, asset and risk management, tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer planning, private banking, and complex lending strategies. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, along with FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 31, and 66 registrations, as well as Life, Accident, and Health insurance licenses. Scott was named to the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list from 2022 to 2026, and his team was recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list from 2024 to 2026. Before his financial career, Scott was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 7th round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business and Economics with minors in Marketing and Finance from SUNY Oneonta. Scott has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Garnet Health Foundation and as a Board Member of the Michael J. Finnegan Scholar Athlete Scholarship Fund. He is a lifelong resident of Orange County, New York, and resides in Sugarloaf with his wife Alison, their daughters, and their dog. In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with family and friends, yard work, golf, and snowmobiling.

Richard Perez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Goshen, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of finance, he has been a member of the Town of Chester Police for 20 years. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven advisory services supported by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Jerome Casola is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has also been involved with Primerica Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates MPC Agency, Inc., a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and receives compensation for referrals of home security, automation products, and loan services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Jeffrey Little is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018, following a two-year period at AXA Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with the State University of New York at Oswego for four years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and discretionary management options.

Stephanie De Angelis is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in education and community programs before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Francine Foerst is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which employs forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Armando Merino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Merino is also a co-owner of Arbor Capital Wealth Advisors, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies and ongoing advice.

Frank Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Middletown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Matthews is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies and discretionary account options supported by established custodians and overlay managers.

Brad Whitted is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 2007, including positions at Merrill and multiple leadership roles within the Zick Whitted Taub entities, where he currently serves as owner and vice president of support companies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network, with specialized municipal and SIMPLE IRA advisory programs.

James Pucci is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. 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, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Ulana Emerson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Port Jervis, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Hillary Cullen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2013. She owns and operates an agricultural and livestock farming business, Black Dirt Property, located in New York. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offering proprietary research and model-based asset allocation strategies.

Adam Hartwigh is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2001. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Karen Stewart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 2005. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and operational tools.

Thomas Anderson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is involved with Scratch Golf, where he works in client services for a company that owns and operates golf courses. Merrill, along 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sal Lucido is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Middletown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Lucido + Associates, Inc., an investment-related business serving Primerica purposes. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs model-driven strategies supported by third-party asset managers and offers a range of portfolio options with custody and trade execution services provided by Pershing.

Kashif Ali is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a centralized due diligence process combining quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Tamara Washalski is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Senior Partner for M1 Investment Club, LLC, where she oversees investment education and stock analysis, and acts as District Commissioner for the Jockey Hollow Pony Club in Middletown, NY. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services.