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Brad Welling Manchester

Advisor at &PARTNERS — Johnson City, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Johnson City, NY 13790

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&PARTNERS

Enterprise

Total advisors

540

Across 185 offices

Clients per advisor

100 High

Avg AUM per client

$384,909 Typical

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Brad Manchester is a financial advisor with &PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2024. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for a nonprofit organization and has responsibilities as a property manager for an investment-related business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, retirement plan, charitable, and sovereign wealth fund clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Portfolio manager selection, furnish advice not involving securities, research report services, 1042 portfolio construction

Expertise

Based on &PARTNERS

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Financial Professional

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, as negotiated

Percentage

$0+: Negotiable up to 3.0%, commonly asset-based advisory fee capped at 3.0% Below recommended Envestnet minimum+: Additional $40 annual fee for Tax Overlay Services

Commissions

Transaction fees and commissions charged in addition to advisory fees; broker-dealer services provided; commissions received on brokerage transactions

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees as agreed upon with client

Subscriptions

Subscription fee of $500/month for weekly market commentary service

Other

Minimum fee: A $40 annual fee if account is below recommended minimum balance (Envestnet program) Fee-only: Negotiable flat fees for financial planning, estate/trust administration consulting, other consulting services

Location

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Johnson City, NY

520 Columbia Drive, Suite 106

Johnson City NY 13790

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New York

Work history

25 years of industry experience

&PARTNERS

2024 - Present • 2 years

Nashville, TN

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2024 • 8 years

Johnson City, NY

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Johnson City, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Frederick C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Endwell, NY

Imperative Wealth Planning

Frederick Costantino Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the sole advisor at Imperative Wealth Planning, an independent fee-only firm, and has prior work experience at S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with BC Homes, LLC. Imperative Wealth Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a mix of active and passive strategies, including the use of third-party model marketplaces and Outside Managers.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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Robert W

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Binghamton, NY

The Robert J. Wilkes Planning Forum

Robert Wilkes Jr. is the owner of The Robert J. Wilkes Planning Forum and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 51 years of experience in financial planning and investment management, with prior roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc., and H.Beck, Inc. He is also a partner at the Wilkes Johnson Comprehensive Planning Institute, which provides financial planning and insurance services. The Robert J. Wilkes Planning Forum offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services, including insurance needs analysis and estate-planning education. The firm manages diversified portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis on a non-discretionary basis, with client trade authorization and custodial statements provided by SEI Private Trust Company.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance General estate planning guidance
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Christopher B

Series 65, Series 66

Johnson City, NY

Omnes Wealth Management LLC

Christopher Bracco is an independent financial advisor at Omnes Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he serves as an investigator with the Binghamton Police Department and owns a consulting business providing advice on K-9 units for local police agencies. Omnes Wealth Management LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, employing fundamental analysis with a long-term, diversified investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management
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Brian V

Series 63, Series 65

Endicott, NY

Voss Wealth Management

Brian Voss is the principal advisor at Voss Wealth Management in Endicott, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NBT Capital Management Inc. and LPL Financial. Voss serves as a board member of Dollars for Scholars, where he helps coordinate scholarship scoring. Voss Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning. The firm uses diversified, risk-based model portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored strategies based on clients’ financial situations and goals.

General retirement planning Charitable giving tax strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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Gregory L

Series 66

Vestal, NY

Lesko Securities Inc.

Gregory Lesko is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lesko Securities Inc. since 2002 and currently operates out of Vestal, NY. Lesko Securities, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $597 million in client assets, employs a range of analytical methods, and operates on a non-discretionary basis with individualized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Alex I

Series 65

Binghamton, NY

S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC

Alex Ierardi is a financial advisor at S.E.E.D. Planning Group, LLC in Binghamton, NY, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SUNY Geneseo and The Krebs. S.E.E.D. Planning Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term strategy, constructing diversified portfolios that incorporate tax planning and client values.

Wealth management General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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