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


Our advisors

Sasa Mirkovic, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Sasa Mirkovic

MBA, CFP®, BFA, CRPC

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Maria Natarelli, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Maria Natarelli

CFP®, BFA, CRPC

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Brent Makarczyk, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Brent Makarczyk

CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Derek Shoden, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Derek Shoden

CFP®, BFA

Financial Advisor

Managing Partner of Inspire Confidence Group
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Michael Shuck, Private Wealth Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Michael Shuck

CFP®, ChFC®

Private Wealth Advisor

Managing Director of Inspire Confidence Group
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Philip Madonna, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Philip Madonna

CFP®, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

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William Amesbury, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

William Amesbury

CFP®, BFA, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
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Alex Davison, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Alex Davison

CFP®, CRPC, APMA

Financial Advisor

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George Amedore III, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

George Amedore III

CFP®, CKA®

Financial Advisor

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Ryan Dudzic, Associate Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Ryan Dudzic

APMA, CRPC

Associate Financial Advisor

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Matt Neely, Financial Advisor serving the Albany, NY area - Ameriprise Advisors

Matt Neely

BFA, APMA

Financial Advisor

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Our team

Kayla Wells

Kayla Wells

Operations Director

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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Maureen Buckley

Maureen Buckley

Operations Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • CPBI

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Associate Franchise Consultant
  • Professional Integrator
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Betty Bee

Betty Bee

Paraplanner,

Client Relationship Manager

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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Ashley J. Makarczyk Rokosz

Ashley J. Makarczyk Rokosz

Practice Manager

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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Laura Mirkovic

Laura Mirkovic

Marketing Manager

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
  • Crossfit Mom
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Jenna Farro

Jenna Farro

Marketing Specialist

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, expected graduation May 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist the marketing team with social media, website, and marketing activities.
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Deidre Maturo

Deidre Maturo

Executive Assistant,

Client Concierge

Qualifications

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

Jennifer Bayliss

Client Concierge

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
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠
  • Life, Accident and Health Exam

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist advisors in preparing for meetings.
  • Make clients feel at home.
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Olivia Casale

Olivia Casale

Client Concierge

Qualifications

  • Series 7 Exam

  • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠
  • Life, Accident and Health
  • BS in Finance, Siena College, May 2021
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Jaylen Chicaway

Jaylen Chicaway

Client Concierge

Qualifications

  • BS, Business Economics, SUNY Cortland, Spring 2021
  • Public Notary
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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™

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in prepping for client meetings
  • Make clients feel at home
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Amber Hurd

Amber Hurd

Client Concierge

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Make clients feel at home
  • Assist team in being prepared for meetings
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Brittany Trahan

Brittany Trahan

Client Concierge

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Advisors in prepping for client meetings
  • Make clients feel at home
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Joshua Vogel

Joshua Vogel

Client Concierge

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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Dorothy "Dee" Schindler

Dorothy "Dee" Schindler

Client Concierge,

Administrative Assistant

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Business, Essex Community College

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Ashlyn Cole

Ashlyn Cole

Office Manager,

Client Service Specialist

Qualifications

  • BS in Human Services, Johnson University

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Visit preparation
  • Calendar support
  • Making clients feel at home
  • Event planning support
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Ashton Britt

Ashton Britt

Intern

Personal Intro

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

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Abdulraqeeb Sayed

Abdulraqeeb Sayed

Intern

Personal Intro

BS in Finance and Economics. Minor in Accounting, SUNY Plattsburgh, Class of 2023

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Joseph "JD" Cohen

Joseph "JD" Cohen

Intern

Qualifications

  • B.S in Business - Siena College - Expected Graduation May 2024

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist Marketing Department with social media, website and analytics
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Calvin Fluegge

Calvin Fluegge

Intern

Qualifications

  • B.S in Finance - Siena College - Expected Graduation May 2023

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Rachel Havely

Rachel Havely

Intern

Qualifications

  • B.S in Business Administration and Business Management, with a concentration in Finance - King's College - Expected Graduation May 2025

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