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Joseph K

Series 63

Wilkes Barre, PA

Morgan Stanley

Joseph Karcutskie is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wilkes Barre, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, Stifel, and UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

General estate planning guidance
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Robert K

Series 63, Series 65

Wilkes Barre, PA

Morgan Stanley

Robert King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and offers both direct client planning and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Gary S

Series 63, Series 65

Wilkes Barre (Plains), PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Gary Swartz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wilkes Barre, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Luzerne County Planning Commission, where he reviews zoning permits. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics, serving a broad client base with diverse financial products.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Charles Y

Series 66

Wilkes Barre, PA

Merrill

Charles Youngman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in the field. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. His practice emphasizes personal client service combined with long-term investment planning, aiming to understand clients' financial goals and provide straightforward advice. Charles holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University. His professional affiliations include serving as a Dallas Borough Councilman and as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA. He has been involved in his community through various roles and has a background as a former business owner. His client-focused approach is supported by a disciplined investment management process designed to provide peace of mind to his clients.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Parents
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Brian K

Series 63, Series 65

Kingston, PA

Ameriprise

Brian Kuhns is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Scranton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Marianne L

Series 63

Wilkes Barre, PA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Marianne Lyons is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 33 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and over three decades as a self-employed professional. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Mary M

Series 63, Series 65

Wilkes Barre, PA

Morgan Stanley

Mary Mcevoy Dockeray is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by a structured process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

General estate planning guidance
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Eileen S

Series 63, Series 66

Wilkes Barre, PA

Edward Jones

Eileen Song is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilkes Barre, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark C

Series 63, Series 66

Kingston, PA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Mark Carey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Kingston, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. His work history includes over a decade at MML Investors Services and MassMutual, alongside ownership and sales roles at Carey Insurance Agency since 2005. He is also involved with Torquato Drilling Accessories, Inc., overseeing sales and operations. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including asset management and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Edward K

CFP®, Series 63

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Ameriprise

Edward Katarsky Jr. is a CFP® professional with 48 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1978. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice-Chairman and Board Member of the Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning, leveraging proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Mark K

Series 66

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Ameriprise

Mark Katarsky is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wilkes-Barre, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2004. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Janice P

Series 63, Series 66

Tunkhannock, PA

Cetera

Janice Perry is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014 and has been associated with First National Bank of PA since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed life insurance sales independent of Cetera and is eligible to receive referral fees from a trust department. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform providing diverse investment program options.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph A

Series 63, Series 65

Pittston, PA

Cetera

Joseph Aliciene Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has extensive experience in accounting and tax preparation, owning and managing multiple related businesses including Aliciene Tax & Financial Solutions LLC and Downs & Aliciene Accountants and Financial Service. Aliciene also serves as treasurer for the Slocum Estates Homeowners Association and is a board member of the Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management and financial planning options, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James P

Series 63, Series 65

Kingston, PA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

James Paddock is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. He serves as a committee member and volunteer for the Forty Fort Cemetery Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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John T

Series 66

Tunkhannock, PA

LPL Financial

John Tosi is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent 10 years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in coin collecting and operates a small agricultural business, Tosi Farms. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christine A

Series 66

Kingston, PA

Ameriprise

Christine Ambrose is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittston, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an agent named in a health care directive or living will. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily focused on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

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

Series 66

Wilkes Barre, PA

Merrill

Mathew Shaffer is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2012 and specializes in estate planning, business succession planning, family wealth preservation, growth, and transition. His client focus includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and small business strategies among others. Mathew holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation from the Exit Planning Institute. He earned his bachelor's degree from Dickinson College. His professional designations also include Personal Investment Advisor, Sports & Entertainment, and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the boards of the American Cancer Society, Children's Service Center, and the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. Mathew resides in South Abington Township with his wife Nicole and their three children, Jordan, Logan, and Emma. Outside of his professional role, he has interests in baseball, basketball, cooking, football, golfing, refereeing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Parents Established Professionals
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Deborah T

Series 63, Series 66

Wilkes Barre, PA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Deborah Telesz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America before joining J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Anthony B

Series 63, Series 66

Wilkes Barre (Plains), PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Anthony Biscotto is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at M&T Securities, Inc. and Met Bank from 1998 to 2019 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher N

Series 66

Wilkes Barre, PA

Merrill

Christopher Nixon is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services, Baker Tilly US LLP, and Lawrence Cable and Company, LLP. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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