Stephen Stewart is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2022 and previously held roles at Bank of America from 2019 to 2022. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Harold Connolly is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since May 1989. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Mr. Connolly holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The State University of New York at Albany. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to his professional work, he follows Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement, dedicating time to volunteer with organizations within the communities he serves.

Douglas Parks is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to assist clients in developing comprehensive financial strategies. Douglas works closely with each client's network of professionals, including attorneys and accountants, to provide financial advice aligned with their overall situations and objectives. His areas of expertise include goals-based wealth planning, pre-retirement financial analysis, transition and severance planning, retirement income planning, estate planning strategies, and insurance and long-term care strategies. Douglas focuses on helping clients pursue their financial goals related to employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, liquidity management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is fluent in Korean and English. Committed to community involvement, he participates in organizations such as 15 Love, Junior Achievement - Financial Literacy, and USTA Junior Team Tennis. In his personal time, Douglas enjoys adventure sports, basketball, biking, boating, football, golfing, hiking, spending time with his family, tennis, and watching movies.

John Cornell Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in equestrian activities through ownership and management of several horse-related LLCs. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Stento is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Albany, NY, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill Lynch since 2003 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ryan Hussey is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at Next Financial Group Inc for 12 years. Hussey also maintains a non-variable insurance business activity related to investment advisory services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, 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 services, and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Eric Besaw is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society and owns Bluebird Acre Farm LLC, a nursery and agriculture business focused on growing fruit and nut trees and shrubs. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Christopher Ardito is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, CDPHP, Memory Gardens, Elemental Landscape, Muhlenberg College, and the Guilderland School District. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Athanasios Liapis is a Team Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in retirement planning, relationship management, and wealth management strategies. His client focus includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Athanasios graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in business economics. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Since 2015, he has been serving clients with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is bilingual in Greek and English. He resides in Coxsackie, NY with his wife BobbieJo and their two children. Athanasios is an avid New York sports fan and enjoys baseball, football, reading, skiing, and soccer, as well as staying active in his local community.

Jason Bays is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, Securities America, and OSAIC. Bays is also the founder and CEO of Bays Horizon Advisory, a financial planning and investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Brandon Glasser is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, and Trustco Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Tristan Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Thomas Duclos is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Kervin Alcindor is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Aarons. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans.

Melisa Boel is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on connecting clients to tailored plans and processes that align with their unique financial ambitions. Her work includes helping clients plan for funding children’s education, retirement lifestyle and potential healthcare expenses, as well as creating personalized strategies to achieve long-term family goals. Melisa emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning to make the investment process manageable and goal-oriented. Her client focus areas encompass corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Melisa is committed to addressing each client’s personal perspectives and priorities to deliver disciplined and customized wealth strategies. Melisa holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations.

James O'Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1988 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amanda Kowalski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2004 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family trust in Albany, New York. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brenda Delaney is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012, NSA since 2007, and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of non-investment products including loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating under a tiered wrap fee structure.

Brian Tramontano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding the Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cap Com Financial for nine years before returning to LPL Financial in 2021. 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. The firm offers financial planning, multiple advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Zachery Freire is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since July 2018. As a partner on The H Group, he focuses on assisting business owners, executives, and first-generation wealth creators, particularly in the Capital Region and Greater New York City area. Zachery brings his experience as a U.S. Army Veteran to his professional practice, contributing to his approach to wealth management. His expertise includes corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Zachery emphasizes a thorough analysis of a family's financial assets and collaborates with private bankers, mortgage loan officers, and estate planning specialists to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions. Zachery holds a Bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University and has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is actively involved with the Veteran Connect Center, reflecting his commitment to community involvement and service.