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Karl C

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

Raymond James & Associates

Karl Cedarleaf is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC for seven years prior to joining Raymond James in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Cedarleaf serves as a Cub Master for the Cub Scouts and is involved with Ducks Unlimited and the American Legion. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Patrick G

PFS™, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Cetera

Patrick George is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and is an affiliated partner at Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C. He also serves as a trustee for third-party supplemental needs and insurance trusts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers.

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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Stephen H

Series 66

Rochester, NY

OSAIC

Stephen Harper is a financial advisor at Osaic with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple organizations, including Farm Credit East and Family, Wealth & Legacy, LLC. His background also includes roles in education across several universities and grade schools. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael W

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Equitable Advisors

Michael Wayman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked at SUNY Brockport and held various community roles including positions at Perinton Community Center and Fairport High School. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, 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 and offers a range of advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Shawn P

ChFC®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Equitable Advisors

Shawn Paylor is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021 and previously spent five years at ORKIN Pest Control. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, 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, working extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Stefan M

Series 66, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Equitable Advisors

Stefan Muoio is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, including its predecessor, AxA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions, 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, collaborating extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to offer advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kevin G

CFP®, Series 63

Rochester, NY

OSAIC

Kevin Garden is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2012 to 2024. Garden is also involved in insurance sales through L&M Group Ltd., recommending insurance products as part of financial plans. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct portfolios that include a variety of securities and managed-account solutions.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jessica P

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Equitable Advisors

Jessica Petterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable and its affiliated entities since 2020 and has prior experience at Ann Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor executor and power of attorney for several family estates. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Michael C

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Raymond James & Associates

Michael Caruso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Rochester, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including four years at L3Harris Technologies prior to joining Raymond James in 2020. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Justin F

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Justin Ferron is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Rochester, NY. His prior roles include work at Paychex Inc and ownership of Ferron Wealth Management. He is also employed in the athletic department at Nazareth University. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

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

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Brendan Ercole is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He previously worked at Sage Rutty and SEI Investments Management Corporation. Ercole is also the owner of Fairpoint Wealth Partners, Inc., based in Rochester, NY. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including proprietary and third-party model strategies, with flexible implementation tailored to client objectives.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Rochester, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

William Cooper is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and previously worked at Howe and Rusling, Inc. for multiple years. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob K

Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, NY

LPL Financial

Jacob Kocher is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Richard Anderson, and ESL Federal Credit Union, among other firms. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry through his role at Pizza Land Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diverse investment strategies through in-house and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Joelle D

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

LPL Financial

Joelle Donahoe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2006 and is currently associated with Cooper/Haims Advisors, LLC. Donahoe also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for both Cooper/Haims Advisors and ESL Investment Services, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven solutions.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John M

Series 63

Rochester, NY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

John Mitrano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with Metlife Securities, Inc. for 13 years. He also holds a role with MassMutual Life Insurance Company. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars through collaborative, annual engagements utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

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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Roger P

Series 66

Rochester, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Roger Purcell is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Mmb & Co., Coopercompanies, ESL Federal Credit Union, and Wegmans Food Markets. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph C

Series 63

Rochester, NY

LPL Financial

Joseph Cappello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Rochester, NY. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has worked with both LPL Financial and ESL Investment Services, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Connie D

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

LPL Financial

Connie Dinicola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Sagepoint Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation and accounting through her separate business activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Carrie R

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Edward Jones

Carrie Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked for the Webster Central School District for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group exercise classes at the YMCA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony M

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Anthony Murray is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Rochester, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and financial advisor at Tessera Wealth Management Inc. LLC, focusing on insurance sales and service. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, utilizing collaborative planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

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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