Matthew Meddaugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate management and consulting through several personal business entities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to support its advisory approach, primarily serving clients with significant investable assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Collin Ford is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Dave's Tree Service and held positions related to education and recreation. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model with a focus on tailored client intake and a range of advisory and brokerage channels.

Charu Ashar is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. Ashar has worked at Cetera since 2019 and has prior experience with Ameritas, ICB ICU, and Foresters Financial, where Ashar spent over three decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of program platforms and third-party managers.

Francis Dwyer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rhinebeck Bank, Osaic Institutions LLC, and Walden Savings Bank. Outside his advisory role, he owns Leo Builds LLC, a family-owned business involved in real estate transactions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers across discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Lisa Preudhomme is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on working closely with clients to understand their individual needs and priorities in order to develop tailored financial strategies. Her approach involves creating personalized plans to support various goals such as retirement planning, funding education, and managing unexpected expenses. Lisa holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is committed to providing ongoing advice and guidance to clients as their financial needs evolve.

Gerald Terwilleger Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Zircar Ceramics Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Brian Gaine is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he works as a sales agent for life, health, disability income, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

Peter Russell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William Bredthauer is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 28 years. Outside of advising, he is a high school basketball referee and co-owner of Nachauer Partners, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports.

Connor Chiulli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed at The Diamond Mine in Poughkeepsie, NY. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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 in-house and third-party research.

Zachary Landy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and has experience in collegiate athletics and player development, including roles at Vassar College, Utica University, and Mohawk Valley Baseball Academy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Eric Bojarczuk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at LPL Financial from 2014 to 2026, with a brief period of unemployment in 2023-2024. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Irene Berner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Paltz, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2000. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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.

Margaret Schimmelpfennig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2018 and has a background in education, having been employed by Hyde Park Central School District for 23 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security referrals through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Sandra Bredthauer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Sustainer Representative on a local board of directors in Poughkeepsie, NY. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Dunn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and more than 41 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the chair of the Pleasant Valley Zoning Board of Appeals. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Preston Foulks Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent offering fixed life, disability, and long-term care insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, using asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to manage portfolios across a range of investment types.

David Lambert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include planning, investment management, and connections with private funds and other financial products.

Susan Murphy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2004 and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing family-owned commercial and residential real estate properties and serves as a 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.

Kerry Phelan is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, Phelan worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, Phelan oversees operations for CJR Consulting LLC, a consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product providers.