Scott Banker Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lake Katrine, NY. He joined LPL Financial in 2026 and has prior experience working at Hudson Valley Credit Union, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and in various roles unrelated to finance. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with A&T Bounce House and has worked in the hospitality and education sectors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and technology, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Summer Mosher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Kingston, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role beginning in 2021, she has worked in various positions including at Hudson Valley Distillers and Outdoor Voices. 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, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Shawn Shaughnessy is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2013 and is also involved with Wealth Planning Services Inc and ACME Accountants and Advisors Inc, focusing on tax, accounting, and payroll services. Additionally, he serves as treasurer for the Highland Rotary Club, a local service organization. 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, combining affiliated and third-party managers with multiple program options.

Darlene Pedrosa is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. She previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Advisory Services, among others. Outside her advisory role, she is involved with Rhinebeck Tax, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Edward Mercier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Cynthia Troeger is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-trustee for a family trust. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christine Klee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2010 to 2017. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Antonio Coppola is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in educational employment at Marist College and serves as a board member for a charitable organization in Hyde Park, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both individual plans and corporate financial planning services.

John Cubito is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes nine years at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He is also registered with the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Patrick Fillette is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2005 and currently serves as president of Clearpath Advisors, Inc., a financial services firm he founded in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Fillette is involved in managing vacation home rentals and commercial real estate holdings in New York. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Jane Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business networking groups and owns an insurance and investment agency in Red Hook, NY. 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 managers and LPL programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that emphasizes tailored client services and offers both advisory and brokerage channels.

John Higbee Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Kingston, NY, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a vacation home rental business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Catherine Irizarry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a notary public and acts as executrix for her father's estate. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis. Advisors use Wells Fargo's research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries, with clients choosing whether to implement these through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Javier Tavares is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an e-commerce business, Watchmatic LLC, which sells collectible watches online. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Mitchell Zapka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kingston, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at ThinkEquity LLC and Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan. Outside of finance, he has been involved in the food service industry through ownership of Carry Out Kings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and data-driven modeling techniques.

Ojas Sardesai is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and also works with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, where he is involved in insurance services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Kimberly Barnett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 13 years and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for 15 years. Barnett holds a Series 63 designation. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Louis Bordonaro is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Washington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Sentinel Financial Services, LLC, a limited liability company involved in selling life, health, and medical insurance, fixed annuities, and tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by advanced asset-allocation tools and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers.

Christina Paul is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. 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 strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that emphasize client implementation while generally acting in an advisory capacity.

Adan Koepp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working in education and credit unions, including roles at Dutchess Community College, Hudson Valley Credit Union, and Rhinebeck middle and high schools. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.