Michaela Covert is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Niagara University and Wegmans. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base—including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions—offering financial planning, brokerage services, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer. The firm participates in LPL-sponsored programs and emphasizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Vincent Calcagno is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2019, following a brief tenure at Axa Advisors and prior work at St. John Fisher College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Martin Piva is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2019, he worked at Axa Advisors and was involved with the Ibero American Action League, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Kristine Long is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including a period associated with Axa Equitable, and has also worked at AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Kevin Shiltz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and power of attorney for his wife. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Keara Hartson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at the New York State Department of Transportation and also has experience as a contracted journalist. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and various third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jacob Yankloski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked in various roles including positions at Rochester Network Supply and Tagex Brands. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers, providing both advisory and brokerage solutions with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Michelle Direnzo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, where she has worked since 2011. She has 14 years of industry experience, including a tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as power of attorney and executor for her husband’s financial affairs. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Stephen Ashe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Ashe is involved in several non-investment business ventures, including ownership and partnership roles in multiple LLCs. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management through third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model, utilizing a client intake process to tailor financial plans and advisory programs to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Alexander Tarkowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Tulsa College of Law and Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. He is also employed as an RSA for Thomas Tarkowski at Mapstone Veritas. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Jonathan Schooley is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2025 and has prior experience in sales consulting and management roles at SB Fiber Direct and C&S Sealing and Management. Outside of advising, he works as a sales consultant for SB Fiber Direct. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Daniel Barrow is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2020. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of 999 Challenge, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Matthew Keenan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 registration and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including time previously under Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a consultant through a sole proprietorship and participates in life settlements with the Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, leveraging program sponsors and third-party managers to provide a range of advisory and brokerage solutions.

David Stoller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Webster, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Gerald Dodge organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Deborah Smith is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, and operating a local business, Rochester Dog Walkers, LLC. She also serves as a trustee and holds power of attorney responsibilities for an immediate family trust. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad range of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Anthony Bouvy is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held roles at Midtown Athletic Club, St. John Fisher University, Midvale Country Club, Monroe Community College, and Advance Coating Service. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jeffrey Mapstone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business plan consulting through the Mapstone Group, LLC and serves on the board of Hillside Family of Agencies. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Emily Maunz is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, she worked at Paychex and Petsmart. Outside of her financial career, she serves as a musical choreographer for the West Irondequoit Central School District. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing third-party asset management programs and LPL-sponsored platforms to deliver its solutions.

Phillip Sheehan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2002, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

William Hager is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Williamsville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Dayton, the Country Club of Rochester, and Pittsford CSD. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.