Erik Michael Nero

Advisor at First Step Wealth Planning — Wilton, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, RICP®

Experience

25 years

Location

Wilton, NY

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First Step Wealth Planning

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

19 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,646,592 Very High

HNW client ratio

53% High

About

First Step Wealth Planning is for people nearing or already in retirement who want a straightforward answer to one question. Is this going to work?

My role is to help clients think clearly, adapt to change, prepare well for what is next, and spend their time and money on what truly brings them meaning and joy.

We start by building a plan with five components. I encourage you to watch the attached two-minute video that goes over what the process looks like.

I work with a small group of people so that 100% of my clients get 100% of my care and attention. That matters when something changes, and you need to have a conversation quickly. I work with you to talk through the changes, the trade-offs, and what it takes to give yourself permission to live the life you've saved so long for.

I charge a flat annual fee, not a percentage of your assets or commissions on products. That means my advice isn't tied to what you buy, how much you invest with me, or whether your savings sit in cash, bonds, or stocks. What matters is that you have the guidance you need to make the tough decisions you're facing, with no incentive pulling me in any direction but yours.

If that sounds like what you've been looking for, I welcome a conversation.

Client services

Based on First Step Wealth Planning

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Income planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management

Demographic focus

Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Flat

$4,400+/engagement

Monthly

$1,000/mo

Location

Wilton, NY

Wilton NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Origin Financial

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Boston, MA

First Step Wealth Planning, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Wilton, NY

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

New York, NY

Unemployed

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Wilton, NY

Walthausen & Co. Llc

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Malta, NY

Fidelity

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Albany, NY

Chase Investment Services Corp.

2008 - 2011 • 3 years

New York, NY

Charles Schwab

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

Albany, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Neal S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Wilton, NY

WealthPro, LLC

Neal Solomon is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial services. He is the founder and managing member of WealthPro, LLC and has held roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he occasionally sells internet domain names and serves as an expert witness and consultant in litigation matters. He is also involved in an audiology practice as a chief financial officer and manager. WealthPro, LLC provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm primarily recommends and monitors independent investment managers and strategist-driven model portfolios, with a significant portion of assets managed on the AssetMark platform.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Adam M

Series 66

Saratoga Springs, NY

McNeill Capital, LLC

Adam Mc Neill is the sole advisor at McNeill Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding McNeill Capital, he was with McNeill Financial Group, LLC from 2010 to the present. McNeill Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered, fee-only firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach with actively managed mutual funds and passive ETFs, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Rachel S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Glens Falls, NY

Sloan Advisory Group, Inc.

Rachel Sloan is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. She has led Sloan Advisory Group, Inc. since 2009. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $63.6 million in assets. Its investment approach focuses on asset-class allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, with periodic reviews and discretionary implementation. The firm also provides educational seminars and workshops on general financial topics to organizations and the public.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Cynthia Z

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Investment Solutions Inc.

Cynthia Zalewsky is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Saratoga Investment Solutions Inc. in Saratoga Springs, NY, bringing 4 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Saratoga Investment Solutions and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2000. Outside of finance, she has long-term involvement with several health and fitness businesses, including Total Body Infecta, Golds Gym, Visions Health & Fitness, and Training Unlimited. Saratoga Investment Solutions provides financial life planning and investment advisory services to individuals and certain businesses, focusing on retirement, income distribution, estate, and elder-care planning. The firm offers individualized portfolio management and operates on a non-discretionary, client-directed basis using retainer and hourly billing without commissions or percentage-of-AUM fees.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Elder care planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Thomas D

Series 65

Saratoga Springs, NY

Dubois Capital Management LLC

Thomas Dubois is the sole advisor at Dubois Capital Management LLC in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Sentio and Exabel, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at a software company, Daloopa. Dubois Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and business clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and is notable for regularly conducting public educational seminars and workshops.

Options & derivatives strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Paul G

CFP®, Series 63

Saratoga Springs, NY

Portfolio Allocators LLC

Paul Gemmiti is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Portfolio Allocators LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga Springs, NY. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA tax preparation practice, Paul J Gemmiti CPA PLLC, which he has owned since 1985, primarily preparing individual, corporate, nonprofit, and trust tax returns. Portfolio Allocators LLC serves a small group of individual clients and a charitable foundation by providing tax consultation and related advisory services connected to clients’ investment portfolios. The firm does not manage portfolios directly but refers clients to unaffiliated investment advisors while focusing on coordinating tax-related matters and advising on investment risk.

General tax planning General estate planning guidance
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