Michael Ferraro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Senate Securities for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Ferraro serves on the board of directors for the Mental Health Association of Ulster County. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Shaheen Soltankhah is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working as a Financial Advisor since 2011, beginning his career with Merrill. Shaheen focuses on providing targeted and comprehensive financial advice and portfolio management strategies tailored to each client's individual needs. His areas of expertise include institutional consulting, defined benefit and contribution plan services, managing new wealth, retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics from the State University of New York College at Oneonta. Shaheen has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). As a lifelong member of the Hudson Valley community and a native of Kingston, he maintains a strong commitment to the success of his community and neighbors. Outside of his professional role, Shaheen enjoys music, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Doina Pinto is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs through a large network while maintaining specialized services in municipal and public finance.

Arthur Stern is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has also worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Katie Johnston is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network and JSA Financial. Johnston holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages residential rental properties in Saugerties, NY. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting clients through its advisory programs and other providers.

William Rae is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor of his aunt's estate and executor for his mother's estate. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michelle Reihbandt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Paraco Gas, Cook Netter Clonnan Kurtz Murphy, STUDIOS Architecture, and Edgewood Management LLC. She is also a board member of Kingston Cal Ripken, a local recreation organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory offerings.

Christopher De Forest is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kingston, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018 and previously was with National Securities Corp. De Forest is also involved with Defo LLC, which he has been affiliated with since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, supporting comprehensive planning without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone programs.