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Christopher D
Series 66
Latham, NY
LPL Financial
Christopher Davison is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Clarkson University and the State University of New York at Canton. He is involved with Empire Financial Advisors, a DBA for his LPL business, and also dedicates time to an investment-related activity involving non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.
Richard W
Series 63, Series 65
Saratoga Springs, NY
Morgan Stanley
Richard White is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its network of Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.
Anthony R
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65
Latham, NY
Morgan Stanley
Anthony Russo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Russo worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.
Chelsea W
Series 63, Series 65
Latham, NY
Cetera
Chelsea Whiteman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera and Foresters Financial in various capacities since 2012. She also conducts biannual adult education workshops on Social Security without compensation. 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 and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.
Michael N
Series 63, Series 66
Saratoga Springs, NY
Wells Fargo Clearing
Michael Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates on a large scale with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.
Sean M
Series 63, Series 65
Latham, NY
Merrill
Sean Moloney is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a tenure that began with its predecessors in 1994. He specializes in providing clients with individually tailored wealth and investment management strategies aimed at helping them realize their personal life goals. His approach includes attention to asset allocation, market capture, and risk-adjusted returns, with services encompassing portfolio development, liability management, tax minimization, legacy planning, and asset preservation. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from St. John's University, earned in 1991. He has obtained several professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He also maintains Series 7, 63, 65 FINRA registrations as well as Life and Health licenses. In addition to his professional work, Sean is involved with several community organizations such as Alight, the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Bethlehem YMCA Advisory Board, Girls Inc., and Interfaith Partnership of the Homeless. He resides in Bethlehem, NY with his family.
April W
Series 66
Latham, NY
Morgan Stanley
April Wilson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Latham, NY, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017 and previously held positions at Key Investment Services LLC and HSBC Bank/First Niagara Bank/KeyBank. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in a manufacturing business, Awnpoint Awning LLC, and manages a rental property jointly owned with her husband. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm combines structured planning tools with investment insights from its Global Investment Committee and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.
Carrie B
Series 66
Clifton Park, NY
Merrill
Carrie Benson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her financial services career in 2005 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008. In her role, she assists clients in building comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs. Carrie has over 20 years of experience providing financial and wealth management advice and services. Her areas of focus include retirement planning, education planning, legacy planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Carrie earned a Bachelor's Degree from Providence College. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys camping, hiking, reading, and running.
Elizabeth C
Series 63, Series 66
Clifton Park, NY
Merrill
Elizabeth Charron is a financial advisor with Merrill in Clifton Park, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.
William S
Series 63, Series 66
Clifton Park, NY
LPL Financial
William Selig is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Key Investment Services LLC, and KeyBank. 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 advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.
Stephen A
Series 63, Series 65
Saratoga Springs, NY
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Aguglia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saratoga Springs, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.
Thomas M
Series 66
Saratoga Springs, NY
Merrill
Thomas Mccormick is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2011 and focuses on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that starts with listening to clients' needs to ensure strategies are aligned with their goals. Thomas specializes in developing strategies and providing investment guidance for individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from The College at Brockport, SUNY, in 2011, where he also played varsity baseball. He completed his MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management at Utica University in 2013, where he served as the Graduate Assistant baseball coach. Thomas resides in Malta, NY, with his wife and two children. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family.
Adam K
Series 63
Latham, NY
LPL Financial
Adam Knaust is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Latham, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wealthone LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with KNAUST GROUP LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, 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.
Zachary L
Series 63, Series 65
Latham, NY
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Zachary La Fave is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advising, he operates a tax preparation business and works as a bus driver for a local tour company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with an emphasis on collaborative, software-assisted goal analysis and tailored investment strategy recommendations.
Gail D
Series 63
Saratoga Springs, NY
Morgan Stanley
Gail Distefano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Saratoga Springs, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, with an emphasis on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.
Justin S
Series 66
Mechanicville, NY
LPL Financial
Justin Staie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill from 2014 to 2021 and M&T Securities in 2021 before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients from individuals and retirement plans to institutions and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.
Preetinder B
Series 66
Clifton Park, NY
Edward Jones
Preetinder Bassi is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Clifton Park, NY. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at New York eHealth Collaborative and Maimonides Medical Center. Bassi has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and fiduciary advisory services, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.
Jason M
Series 63
Latham, NY
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Jason Malmendier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he manages multiple rental properties in Schenectady, NY. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap and money-manager options, as well as educational seminars.
Daniel P
Series 66
Clifton Park, NY
OSAIC
Daniel Polansky is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Polansky is also an insurance agent providing life and health insurance solutions through a sole proprietorship. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services supported by various advisory platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.
William V
Series 63, Series 65
Latham, NY
Cetera
William Von Atzingen is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously held roles at Foresters Financial Services, Cave Mountain Brewing Company, Sunnyhill Resort, and New York State Parks and Recreation. Von Atzingen serves as a town board member and deputy town supervisor for the Town of Greenville. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with over 10,000 advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers and program options.
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