Robert Barry Eckermann

I'm a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor in Chittenango, NY, serving Syracuse and Central New York. I grew up here and I work with my neighbors: married couples who are good savers, within five years of retirement or newly retired. I specialize in pension decisions, including lump sum versus monthly payments and survivor options, along with Social Security timing, Roth conversions, and 403(b)/457 rollovers.

Judson Ames is a financial advisor with Dark Horse Wealth LLC in Cazenovia, NY. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 5 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Dark Horse Wealth in 2011, he worked at 1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a referee during the months of September and October. Dark Horse Wealth LLC advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm constructs portfolios primarily from low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by tactical stock or bond selections, and emphasizes retirement plan services with a mix of long-term strategies and tactical positioning.

Christopher Roop is a financial advisor at Solid Point Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Solid Point Wealth Advisors in 2022, he worked at Sandhill Investment Management for three years and Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, as well as Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., for 15 years. Solid Point Wealth Advisors serves individuals, plan sponsors, not-for-profits, and businesses by offering discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and includes private placements and real estate investments in its offerings.

Antony Desorbo is a financial advisor at Solid Point Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Manning & Napier Advisors and Benefits prior to joining Solid Point Wealth Advisors in 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is the co-founder and CEO of Elite NIL, a college sports marketing agency, and co-founder and president of the 315 Foundation, a nonprofit that connects Syracuse University athletes with other charities. Solid Point Wealth Advisors serves individuals, plan sponsors, nonprofits, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental analysis and technical methods, and is notable for incorporating private and illiquid investments such as private placements and direct real estate exposure.

Andrew Groat is a financial advisor at Aldemar Research Corporation with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Aldemar since 2015. Aldemar Research Corporation provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to guide investment decisions in mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities.

David Dennett is a financial advisor with Solid Point Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sandhill Investment Management, Viking Capital, and Adirondack Trust Company. Solid Point Wealth Advisors serves individuals, plan sponsors, not-for-profits, and businesses by providing discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages a broad range of investments, including private placements and real estate, with a focus on tailoring advice to clients’ objectives.