Top financial advisors working with intergenerational families in Amsterdam, NY

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

You might seek an advisor if your family wealth spans multiple generations and you want to avoid unexpected estate tax bills that can arise just above exemption limits. A common mistake is overlooking how estate tax cliffs can sharply increase taxes, which can disrupt your family's financial legacy.

  • Estate tax awareness. Confirm how they navigate tax cliffs that can cause sudden, large tax bills just above exemption thresholds.
  • Family communication. Ask how they facilitate conversations across generations to align financial goals and expectations.
  • Legacy planning integration. Look for advisors who connect estate plans with ongoing financial strategies to maintain wealth over time.
  • Conflict resolution skills. Inquire about their approach to managing differing priorities among family members to keep plans on track.

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Noah K

CFP®, Series 66

Amsterdam, NY

Mariner

Noah Koreman is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and external managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark S

Series 63

Amsterdam, NY

OSAIC

Mark Spagnola is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a member of Spagnola & Spagnola Accounting Firm LLC, which provides accounting and tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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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Ryan O

Series 66

Amsterdam, NY

LPL Financial

Ryan Olsen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He is based in Amsterdam, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Amsterdam, NY

GWN Securities Inc.

Wayne Cook II is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Amsterdam, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent with V. Mathis Insurance Services and Risk Advisors, LLC, and creates non-securities audio and video content. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph S

Series 63, Series 66

Amsterdam, NY

Key Investment Services LLc

Joseph Scanlan is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Investment Services in various capacities since 2012 and previously worked at KeyBank from 2008 to 2022. He serves as trustee of a family irrevocable trust. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage products. The firm emphasizes client-driven model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Sandra C

Series 63, Series 66

Greenwood Village, CO

Merrill

Sandra Conroy is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been active in the financial services industry since August 1985, providing clients with wealth management services that address both individual and complex financial needs. Her professional focus includes education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Sandra’s approach centers on developing personalized strategies tailored to clients’ short- and long-term financial objectives, emphasizing the importance of understanding life priorities beyond markets and returns. Her credentials include the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, and she holds a High School Diploma/GED from Greenville Central School. Prior to her financial career, Sandra managed Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studios in Florida and Arizona and became a franchise owner and operator in Denver. She also trained as a Medic in the U.S. Army Reserves. Outside of her professional work, Sandra is married with two children and three grandchildren. Her personal interests include dancing, golfing, and traveling.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Married/Couples/Partners Parents Intergenerational Families
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He has held positions at Kintra Wealth and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Loring Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies on a household basis.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner

Raymond T

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Sewell, NJ

Edward Jones

Raymond Trost is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Susquehanna Capital Group for 18 years and spent time at T3 Trading Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of TMT Property Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branches across the country.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families

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