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Daniel G

Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

Merrill

Daniel Galvin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies through its Select Portfolio Solutions program. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Megan M

Series 66

Ballston Lake, NY

Ameriprise

Megan Merriam is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2008, including her current role since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Fourstardave, LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations primarily through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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James M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

James Meisner Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior role at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Sasa M

Series 66

Albany, NY

Ameriprise

Sasa Mirkovic is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Schenectady, NY, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Mirkovic is involved in business ownership and consulting activities, including coaching and managing operations for Inspire Network LLC, and serves as Development Chair on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of NENY. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized guidance, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Michael D

ChFC®, Series 63

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Michael Deperto is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, Kovack Securities, Ic Advisory Services, The Investment Center, and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with an insurance brokerage business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kevin W

Series 66

Schenectady, NY

Merrill

Kevin Wendoloski is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill in Saratoga Springs, NY, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2015 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally performs music at a local restaurant. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Daniel S

Series 66

Latham, NY

Merrill

Daniel Sullivan is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Albany, assisting with fundraising and awareness efforts. 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.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Gerard C

ChFC®, Series 63

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Gerard Colistra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for nine years. He also operates multiple property and casualty insurance businesses under the Omni Insurance name. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jayson C

Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Jayson Chichelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and has prior experience at firms including Paychex and Siena College. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeffrey S

Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Jeffrey Simays is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Bank of America and several automotive dealerships. 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 a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm’s platform integrates with Bank of America’s broader corporate services and access to a wide range of investment products.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

Ameriprise

Michael Lanuto is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including Primerica Financial Services and the New York State Department of Health. Outside of his advisory role, Lanuto serves on the Greene County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, is a co-founder of the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, participates on the Catskill Career and Technical Education Advisory Board, and acts as a Greene County Legislator. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal planning for clients approaching or in retirement.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Scott C

Series 63, Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Scott Calhoun serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 2006. With a career in financial services beginning in 1996, he offers clients expertise in areas such as portfolio management services, retirement planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, education planning, and employee benefits planning. Scott is a qualified Portfolio Manager and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Siena College and holds a master's degree from the College of Saint Rose. Residing in Burnt Hills with his wife Melissa and their four boys, Scott is active in his community, participating in volunteer activities such as delivering meals for Equinox at Thanksgiving and volunteering with his sons at their church. His personal interests include golfing, billiards, ice skating, music, racquetball, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Young Families
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Robert D

Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

Merrill

Robert Dolfi is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1985 and has also worked at 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Megan B

Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Megan Burdick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she held various roles including financial institution duties at Broadview Federal Credit Union and operational positions in the hospitality industry. She is also involved with The Brook Tavern outside her advisory work. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael C

Series 66

Albany, NY

Fidelity

Michael Carillo is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with his clients to create simple and effective financial plans, focusing on their individual needs. His experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as Financial Consultant since 2023, Investment Consultant from 2022 to 2023, and Workplace Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2022. These roles have provided him with practical knowledge in various aspects of financial consulting and planning. Outside of his professional work, Michael's personal interests include baseball, boating, family activities, military service, music, and parenthood.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Financial Professional Parents Mid-Career Professionals
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Scott F

Series 63

Clifton Park, NY

LPL Financial

Scott Ferguson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and has worked previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2018 to 2025, as well as earlier at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Champlain Capital Planning, Ltd. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Mark E

Series 63

Clifton Park, NY

Primerica Advisors

Mark Edwards Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Edwards is involved in non-investment ventures including an outdoor adventure business, Rolling Bones Outfitters, LLC, and coordinates operations for JKR Windows, a window installation and replacement company. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports account custody and trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Daria S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Daria Schumacher is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sean R

Series 66

Malta, NY

Equitable Advisors

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018, following a prior role at AxA Advisors. Richardson attended St. Lawrence University from 2014 to 2018. 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, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

LPL Enterprise

Matthew Stephenson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has a longstanding career at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America dating back to 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment programs and products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products, including insurance.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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