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William B

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Schenectady, NY

LPL Financial

William Barry is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His background includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Clarkstown Recreation and Parks for six years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified financial planning and advisory programs supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Lori H

Series 63, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

Lori Haertel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2009 at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that integrate planning methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.

General estate planning guidance
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David F

CFP®, Series 63

Saratoga Springs, NY

OSAIC

David Fragomeni is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for 12 years. Fragomeni is the owner of Fragomeni Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., and serves as the treasurer and a board member of the Saratoga Center for the Family, a local nonprofit organization. OSAIC provides a broad range of financial services to retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing firm-provided tools and multiple platforms to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

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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Gretchen M

Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Gretchen Meyer Thornton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, she worked at INVEST Financial Corporation from 2014 to 2018. She is a member of the Entrepreneur Organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

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

Series 66

Ballston Lake, NY

Ameriprise

Megan Merriam is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2008, including her current role since 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Fourstardave, LLC, where she provides financial planning and investment advice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations primarily through a centralized consulting team.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Saratoga Springs, NY

Charles Schwab

Maureen Parker is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2016. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advisory work, she serves on the marketing committee for fundraising events at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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James M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Latham, NY

Morgan Stanley

James Meisner Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following a prior role at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and scenario modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

General estate planning guidance
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Daniel S

Series 66

Latham, NY

Merrill

Daniel Sullivan is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Latham, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, focusing on supporting fundraising efforts for awareness and research. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors. The firm employs model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, offering tax-aware options and tailored investment restrictions.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Gerard C

ChFC®, Series 63

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Gerard Colistra is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for nine years. He also operates multiple property and casualty insurance businesses under the Omni Insurance name. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jayson C

Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Jayson Chichelli is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at Paychex and Siena College. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeffrey S

Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Jeffrey Simays is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in various automotive sales positions. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Scott C

Series 63, Series 66

Clifton Park, NY

Merrill

Scott Calhoun serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 2006. With a career in financial services beginning in 1996, he offers clients expertise in areas such as portfolio management services, retirement planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, education planning, and employee benefits planning. Scott is a qualified Portfolio Manager and holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Siena College and holds a master's degree from the College of Saint Rose. Residing in Burnt Hills with his wife Melissa and their four boys, Scott is active in his community, participating in volunteer activities such as delivering meals for Equinox at Thanksgiving and volunteering with his sons at their church. His personal interests include golfing, billiards, ice skating, music, racquetball, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Young Families
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Richard M

Series 63, Series 65

Ballston Spa, NY

LPL Financial

Richard Martino is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2021, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and spent over two decades at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Scott F

Series 63

Clifton Park, NY

LPL Financial

Scott Ferguson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 credential and has worked previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2018 to 2025, as well as earlier at LPL Financial from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Champlain Capital Planning, Ltd. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Mark E

Series 63

Clifton Park, NY

Primerica Advisors

Mark Edwards Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Clifton Park, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, Edwards is involved in non-investment ventures including an outdoor adventure business, Rolling Bones Outfitters, LLC, and coordinates operations for JKR Windows, a window installation and replacement company. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports account custody and trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Daria S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Latham, NY

LPL Financial

Daria Schumacher is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. 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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Sean R

Series 66

Malta, NY

Equitable Advisors

Sean Richardson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018, including two years when the firm operated as AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, focusing on matching clients to appropriate advisory models or discretionary managers through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Halfmoon, NY

LPL Enterprise

Matthew Stephenson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and has a longstanding career at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America dating back to 1989. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment programs and products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products, including insurance.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Belinda K

Series 63

Clifton Park, NY

Cetera

Belinda Kucharski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Advisers and Cetera Financial Specialists since 2016 and is the owner of BCK Asset Management. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with Captain Community Human Services, where she teaches classes and facilitates connections for local business owners, and hosts a networking group called Connections. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, planning, and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

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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Julia M

Series 63, Series 65

Saratoga Springs, NY

Morgan Stanley

Julia Mccurdy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeled outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and operates with a broad suite of retail and institutional investment services.

General estate planning guidance
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