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Stephen T. Hicks

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Batavia, NY

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Batavia, NY 14020

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,719

Across 1,190 offices

Clients per advisor

131 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Stephen Hicks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brighton Securities Corp. for 18 years before joining Commonwealth and RFG Associates in 2025. Hicks is also co-owner of Hicks Restivo LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Batavia, NY

1 Mill Street, Suite 100

Batavia NY 14020

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

RFG Associates

2025 - Present • 1 year

Batavia, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

2025 - Present • 1 year

Waltham, MA

Brighton Securities Corp.

2007 - 2025 • 18 years

Batavia, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mark L

Series 63, Series 65

Batavia, NY

Key Investment Services LLC

Mark Lomonaco is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. He has been with Key Investment Services since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model featuring discretionary implementation and strategist-designed portfolios, with services integrated across KeyCorp affiliates.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Michael R

Series 63, Series 66

Batavia, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Michael Restivo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc and Brighton Securities Corp. He is co-owner of Hicks Restivo LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients with a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios across a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Jonathan L

Series 66

Batavia, NY

Key Investment Services LLC

Jonathan Lomonaco is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a varied work history including positions at Bob Johnson Auto Group and Northstar Recovery Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Mark H

Series 63, Series 66

Attica, NY

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Mark Helak is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Helak has been with HSBC Securities since 2022 and also works with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of program types combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence, serving clients through both client-directed and fully discretionary portfolio options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments
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Milenda K

Series 63, Series 66

Pavilion, NY

Ameriprise

Milenda Kilby is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Kilby serves on the Board of Directors for the Pavilion Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and volunteers as the treasurer for the Hollwedel Memorial Library. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce personalized Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated broker-dealer and insurance companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Shari S

Series 66

Batavia, NY

LPL Enterprise

Shari Salim is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Keith S Roth LLC, Zielinski Agency, Yancey's Fancy, Kohl's Department Store, and Pembroke Central School District. She is also involved in a non-variable insurance agency business in Corfu, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, along with insurance and affiliated trust services.

Tax-loss harvesting
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