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David Matthew Germano

Advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC — Rochester, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Rochester, NY 14604

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Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

121

Across 40 offices

Clients per advisor

95 High

Avg AUM per client

$832,068 High

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

David Germano is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Modern Wealth Management, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., having previously worked at LPL Financial, Beltz, Ianni & Associates, LLC, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Germano serves on the board of the Rochester Regional Health System Foundation and is also an independent insurance agent. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services from discretionary investment management to tax and estate planning, as well as ERISA plan services.

Client services

Based on Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Private / alternative investments Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Public Service Employee Founder/Business Owner Military & Veterans

Demographic focus

Based on Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Values-based investing Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for estate planning document preparation and funding services, ranging from $500 to $15,000

Percentage

$0 - $499,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $2,999,999: 1.00% $3,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.75% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 0.65% $10,000,000+: 0.55%

Project-based

Financial planning fee ranges from $2,500 to $10,000 for standalone plans

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Location

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Rochester, NY

One Bausch & Lomb Place, Suite 900

Rochester NY 14604

Advisors at this office

13

Most active in

New York

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Modern Wealth Management, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Rochester, NY

Mutual Securities, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Camarillo, CA

LPL Financial

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Rochester, NY

Beltz, Ianni & Associates, Llc

2011 - 2024 • 13 years

Rochester, NY

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Rochester, NY

Disclosures

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Kurt K

Series 66

Pittsford, NY

FactorPoint Planning, LLC

Kurt Krokenberger is a financial advisor at FactorPoint Planning, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. FactorPoint Planning provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services, focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient, broadly diversified portfolios primarily using systematic, rules-based ETFs and factor tilts. The firm serves a client base that includes trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan-type relationships.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Wealth management
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Rajiv D

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Serenity Capital Advisors Inc.

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Benjamin F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Kickstand Wealth Advisors

Benjamin Forte is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kickstand Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at TIAA, ESL Investment Services, and LPL Financial. He is a trustee at Trinity Communion Church and serves on the board of the Estate Planning Council of Rochester. Kickstand Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, and other entities. The firm emphasizes a client-focused process and utilizes a broad range of investment vehicles, combining fundamental analysis with diversified portfolio construction.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing

H. Robert B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Victor, NY

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

H. Robert Bradley is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC and has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Northlanding Financial Partners, LLC. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customized portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Karl K

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Stone Oak Capital LLC

Karl Khuns is a financial advisor at Stone Oak Capital LLC in Rochester, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lord Abbett, ESL Investment Services, Boyd Capital, and Engleson and Associates. Stone Oak Capital LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment policy statements and discretionary management across a broad range of investment types. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to create client-specific portfolios and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities
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John H

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Hamewith Wealth

John Howe is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Hamewith Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Generation Capital Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, and St. John Fisher University. Hamewith Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with passive and active strategies, incorporating client preferences such as ESG investments, and provides ongoing monitoring including held-away account oversight.

Wealth management Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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