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Anthony D

Series 63, Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

LPL Financial

Anthony Di Pace is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, KeyBank, and Citizen's Bank. He is currently based in Clifton Park, NY. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Chelsea M

Series 63, Series 65

Malta, NY

Equitable Advisors

Chelsea Mcauliffe is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, following her tenure at Axa Advisors LLC. She also serves as power of attorney for her husband. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, emphasizing fiduciary services and integrating both proprietary and external investment solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Shamus M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Albany, NY

Fidelity

Shamus McCullough is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2008, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, Fixed Income Specialist, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant. In his current role, Shamus assists clients in creating personalized financial plans and adjusting their investment and income strategies to help achieve their individual financial goals. His professional experience encompasses a broad range of roles within Fidelity Investments, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of investment and financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, Shamus enjoys biking, gardening, visiting museums, engaging in outdoor adventures, skiing, and traveling.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Wealth management
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

John Malicki is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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Mark P

Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Mark Papuzza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at INVEST Financial Corp. and Empire Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David M

Series 63

Albany, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Morrison is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked 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 investment advisory services. The firm’s 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick M

Series 66

Malta, NY

Equitable Advisors

Patrick Marlatt is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in various roles including academic positions at SUNY Oswego, Onondaga Community College, Lemoyne College, and SUNY Canton. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a sales associate with Realty Benefit Services and Dergalis Associates LLC. 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 through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and proprietary investment products.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Craig W

Series 63, Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Craig White is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advising, he has worked as a software programmer and consultant. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel V

Series 63, Series 65

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Daniel Vartigian is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Licensed since 1988, he has extensive experience in financial planning and portfolio construction, working with individuals and families to help grow and maintain their wealth. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mr. Vartigian holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and earned his Series 7 FINRA registration in 1988. Over the course of his career, he has worked with First Albany, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to his professional work, Daniel follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations. He also enjoys a wide range of sports including baseball, basketball, billiards, football, golfing, ice hockey, softball, and table tennis, as well as spending time with his family and watching movies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
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Jason B

Series 66

Ballston Lake, NY

LPL Financial

Jason Blair is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and The Ayco Company. Blair is also involved in Tennant Financial, a business related to his LPL advisory activities. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark D

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Mark Davidson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Citizens Securities, Inc., and M&T Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Davidson serves on the board of the Arkell Museum and Library and volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies, supported by extensive advisor-facing technology and a broad array of non-advisory financial products.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark W

CFP®, Series 63

Latham, NY

Ameriprise

Mark Wells is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and John Hancock. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Todd S

Series 63, Series 65

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Todd Silaika is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads the Sirica Wealth Management Group. He and his team work with clients and their families to help achieve financial goals, addressing needs such as worry-free retirement planning, liquidity event navigation, and family wealth management strategies. Todd has been in the financial services industry since 1996 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2006. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the State University of New York at Albany. He earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His expertise includes college education planning, legacy planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as women and wealth. Outside of his professional activities, Todd is involved in the SUNY Albany Business Advisory Council. He enjoys spending time with his family, boating, football, music, skiing, swimming, and traveling.

Wealth management Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Retirement income strategy Parents Values-based investing Women's Finance Women Professionals
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Justin S

Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

Cetera

Justin Spraker is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner of GHA Executive Services LLC, which supports his financial practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party model portfolios with various program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Pierce M

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Pierce Mahar III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latham, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent a year with INVEST Financial Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Education Funding Specialists, Inc., a position he has held since 2003. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, leveraging both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Todd M

Series 63, Series 65

Latham, NY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Todd Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his financial advisory work, he has been involved with Garden Gate Landscape L.T.D. since 1986. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements that focus on investment strategies without discretion over client assets.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Jeffrey M

Series 63

Albany, NY

Ameriprise

Jeffrey Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Freehold, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he owns All-Trades Improvements, a remodel construction and woodworking business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering customized recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory process and offers a broad range of investment and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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John R

Series 66

Albany, NY

Merrill

John Rahe is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2022, following eight years at Bank of America, NA. Outside of his advisory role, Rahe owns and manages rental properties in Kingston, NY. 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.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Donna S

Series 63, Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

LPL Financial

Donna Stewart is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank from 2016 to 2023 and currently serves as a Premier Relationship Manager at Pioneer Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms such as the Bank Wealth Program.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph G

Series 63, Series 66

Troy, NY

LPL Financial

Joseph Geis Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Troy, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Pioneer Bank, HSBC Securities, Sterling National Bank, and Financial Resource Group. Outside of his advisory career, he operates a small family business selling products online. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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