OUR WHY: Inspire Confidence. Simplify Life. Reduce Stress.


Our advisors

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Sasa Mirkovic

MBA, CFP®, BFA, CRPC

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Maria Natarelli

CFP®, BFA, CRPC

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Brent Makarczyk

CRPC, APMA, CFP®

Financial Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Andrea Kirk

CFP®, CRPC, APMA

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Derek Shoden

CFP®, BFA

Financial Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Mark Keeling

MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®

Financial Advisor

Chief Operating Officer of Inspire Confidence Group
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Michael Shuck

CFP®, ChFC®

Private Wealth Advisor

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Philip Madonna

CFP®, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

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William Amesbury

CFP®, BFA, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

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Alex Davison

CFP®, BFA, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

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George Amedore III

CFP®, CKA®, APMA

Financial Advisor

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Ryan Dudzic

CFP®, APMA, CRPC

Financial Advisor

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Matt Neely

BFA, APMA

Financial Advisor

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Matthew Gentile

APMA

Associate Financial Advisor

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Olivia Casale

CRPC

Associate Financial Advisor

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Our team

Kayla Wells

Kayla Wells

Operations Director

Personal Intro

  • Grew up in Schenectady, NY, lives in Ballston Lake, NY with her husband, two kids, and two dogs.
  • She loves dogs, puzzles, coffee, and going to her kids’ sporting events.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors of Communications, SUNY Albany

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors with leadership sessions
  • Perform financial reporting functions
  • Make clients feel at home
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Laura Mirkovic

Laura Mirkovic

Marketing Manager

Personal Intro

  • Been with the team since 2006 handling non-advice projects such as marketing, social media, branding, new offices, etc.
  • Very involved with her three kids, Oscar, Stella and Kosta. They give her purpose.
  • Big believer in giving back to the community; we all need to pull together to make things better. Been on local boards for years.
  • Exercise keeps her sane. In her free time, you can find her at CrossFit or cycling.

Qualifications

  • Master in International Law, American University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Towson University
  • Public Notary

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Marketing/ Event Manager
  • Public Notary
  • Office Look and Feel
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Maureen Buckley

Maureen Buckley

Operations Specialist

Personal Intro

  • Born and raised in Albany, NY, lives in Loudonville, NY.
  • Right out of high school, degree was in fashion merchandise, opened a women’s boutique in Latham, NY.
  • Loves to golf and an avid reader on all things leadership and self-development.

Qualifications

  • Retired CEO of RiverSource Life Insurance Company of NY

  • Master of Business Administration in Accounting, Siena College
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting, Siena College
  • Series 7 and 24

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Practice Chief Operations Officer
  • Practice Counselor on Business Development
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Joanne Augstein-Collins

Joanne Augstein-Collins

Business Development Director

Personal Intro

  • Grew up in Greenville, NY and currently lives in Niskayuna, NY, with her wife and two daughters.
  • Has a Blackbelt in Taekwondo and was a member of the USA Masters Team for Taekwondo.
  • In her free time, Jo follows her kids sports and activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology, Russell Sage College

  • Master's Certificate in Business Intelligence, Villanova University

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Associate Franchise Consultant
  • Professional Integrator
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Ashley J. Makarczyk Rokosz

Ashley J. Makarczyk Rokosz

Practice Manager

Personal Intro

  • Grew up and currently lives in Nanticoke, PA with her husband and two dogs.
  • Loves to play golf, watch sports, and travel.

Qualifications

  • • B.A. in Elementary Education from Kings College 2010

  • • Began her career with the Company in July 2011

Roles & Responsibilities

  • • Making clients feel at home
  • • Visit preparation
  • • Financial planning support
  • • Client communications liaison
  • • Event planning support
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Betty Bee

Betty Bee

Client Concierge,

Paraplanner

Personal Intro

  • Lives in Bel Air, MD - currently lives in house she grew up in with her husband Andr�.
  • Is a huge traveler, loves Disney.

Qualifications

  • 20+ years experience with Ameriprise

  • Series 7, 65, 66

  • MD Life, Accident and Health

  • Bachelor of Music Education, Shenandoah University

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Advisor Support
  • Business Processing
  • Meeting Preparation and Follow-up
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Jennifer Bayliss

Jennifer Bayliss

Client Concierge,

Paraplanner

Personal Intro

  • Grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, currently lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts with 17-year-old son Jameson, 14-year-old daughter Maisie, and golden doodle Sassy.
  • In her free time, Jen likes to work out, cook, read, and go to her kids’ sporting events.

Qualifications

  • Masters of Science in Education, Old Dominion University

  • Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Connecticut
  • Series 7 and 66 exams
  • Securities Industry Essentials
  • Life, Accident and Health Exam
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist advisors in preparing for meetings.
  • Make clients feel at home.
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Jenna Farro

Jenna Farro

Marketing Specialist

Personal Intro

  • Originally from Stamford, CT and currently lives in Albany, NY.
  • Jenna loves sports, baking, photography, and spending time with friends and family. She also has a cookie business with her mom.

Qualifications

  • BS in Business with Concentrations in Business Analytics, Market Research Analysis, and Sports Marketing. Siena College, May 2022.

  • MBA in Business Analytics and Marketing. Siena College, May 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist the marketing team with social media, website, and marketing activities.
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Jaylen Chicaway

Jaylen Chicaway

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

  • Born and raised in Cohoes, NY, has three siblings: two sisters and a brother, and a nephew.
  • She likes watching sports, spending time with friends and family, hiking, road trips, and anything outdoors.

Qualifications

  • BS, Business Economics, SUNY Cortland, Spring 2021

  • Public Notary
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™

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Joshua Vogel

Joshua Vogel

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

· Josh grew up in Queensbury, NY. In his spare time, he enjoys playing rugby, working on cars, snowboarding, being outdoors, and enjoying time with friends and family. Josh graduated from Siena College in spring of 2022 where he studied Finance.

Qualifications

  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance, Siena College, May 2022

  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in preparing for meetings.
  • Make clients feel at home.
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Ashton Britt

Ashton Britt

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

• Born and raised in Cohoes New York in a family of eight.

• I enjoy reading American literature, hiking, playing basketball, watching football, and travelling

Qualifications

  • BS in Business, Finance and Economics Concentration. Siena College, Class of 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in prepping for client meetings
  • Make clients feel at home
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Brittany Trahan

Brittany Trahan

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

· Brittany enjoys reading, watching football and spending time with friends and family. On her free time, she practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in prepping for client meetings
  • Make clients feel at home
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Peter DeBenedetto

Peter DeBenedetto

Client Concierge

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance, Salisbury University, May 2019

  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™

  • Securities Industry Essentials® (SIE®) Exam

  • Series 7 Exam

  • Series 66 Exam

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in prepping for client meetings
  • Make clients feel at home
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Deidre Maturo

Deidre Maturo

Executive Assistant,

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

· Dee has a daughter, cockapoo and pomapoo, who are the light of her life. She is passionate about arts and spends her free time on her own art business. Besides getting creative; Dee loves animals, music, traveling and adding to my bucket list.

Qualifications

  • B.A. in Writing and Communications, Empire State College-Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Public Notary
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Angie VanPatten

Angie VanPatten

Client Concierge

Personal Intro

  • Born and raised in Watervliet, New York.
  • I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, and participating in movie & music trivia.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Make clients feel at home
  • Assist clients with scheduling
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Emma VanGorder

Emma VanGorder

Intern

Personal Intro

  • Emma is studying Finance at Liberty University; her expected graduation date is May 2024.
  • In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, traveling, reading, and spending time with the people she loves.

Qualifications

  • BS in Financial Planning - Liberty University - Expected graduation May 2024

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Laraib Afia Asim

Laraib Afia Asim

Intern

Personal Intro

· Currently a senior at SUNY Plattsburgh, studying Accounting & Business Admin. Laraib graduates May 2024.

· Laraib enjoys reading, travelling to new places, and exploring local coffee shops.

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Accounting & Business Administration - SUNY Plattsburgh - expected graduation May 2024

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Chris Erickson

Chris Erickson

Intern

Personal Intro

· Born and raised in Niskayuna, NY. Chris is a senior at Siena College, studying Business.

· He enjoys spending time outdoors, playing & watching sports, and traveling with friends & family.

Qualifications

    • Bachelors of Science - Business, Siena College - Expected graduation May 2024
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Alison Orr

Alison Orr

Intern

Personal Intro

· Alison is from Allendale, NJ. She is currently a senior at Siena College studying Business. She is the oldest of 3 and has 2 cats and dog. On her free time, she plays/watches sports, enjoys exercising, and spending time with friends and family.

Qualifications

  • BS in Business with concentrations in Business Analytics and Market Research and Analytics - Siena College - Expected Graduation May 2024

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Nicole Davis

Nicole Davis

Intern

Personal Intro

· Nicole is from the Catskills region in NY. She is currently a third-year student at Siena College majoring in finance with a minor in Data Science.

· During her free time, she enjoys skiing, going to concerts, playing volleyball with her friends, and traveling to new places with her family.

Qualifications

  • BS in Finance with a minor in Data Science and a concentration in Corporate Finance - Siena College - Expected Graduation December 2024

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Rachel Havely

Rachel Havely

Intern