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.

Barry Rings Jr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Cadaret Grant & Co., Atlas Private Wealth Management, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Youth Director for the Town of Nassau. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Paula Aveni is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Citizens Bank, Citizens Securities, Broadview Federal Credit Union, and currently at Hudson Valley Credit Union. She serves as a board member for Puppy Kitty NYC, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Kyle Mastrianni is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Albany, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Fidelity Investments, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. 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 offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and operational services.

Mary Anthony is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Tesar is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and has additional experience at Primerica Financial Services and BrandXads. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products, home security, automation, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm’s program utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers limited discretionary separately managed account options.

Seth Reinhardt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of experience, holding a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include work with Seadrift Partners and involvement with the San Francisco Flamethrowers. He also serves as a youth coach for the Bay Area Disc Association, working with children aged 8 to 14. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors nationally and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds.

Ronald Bender Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Broadview Federal Credit Union. He is also associated with Broadview Wealth Management, an investment-related business connected to his work with LPL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and technology tools.

Casey Mirabile is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at UBS Financial Services for five years and has experience in the technology and banking sectors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

John Fiorita is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a travel league Babe Ruth Little League team in Delmar, NY. 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 advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

George Owusu is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and KeyBank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 offers both non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary SMAs, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Matteo Curto is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Raised in New York's capital region within a second-generation Italian American family, Matteo spent his early years working in his family's restaurant in Lake George. His experiences observing the challenges faced by small business owners and real estate investors influenced his career path towards financial advising. Matteo holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Siena College, with a minor in Entrepreneurship and a concentration in Real Estate Investing. He offers expertise in areas including legacy planning, liquidity management, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is dedicated to empowering investors to diversify their portfolios, particularly guiding real estate investors and small business owners to integrate market investments with their core endeavors for sustainable growth. Outside of his professional work, Matteo enjoys football, golfing, reading, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Barbara Chizniak is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an advisory board member for Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region, a charitable organization in Schenectady, 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ginger Renwick is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2013. 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.