Top financial advisors working with retirees in Buffalo, 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 be transitioning into retirement or already retired and facing decisions about managing your savings and income streams. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how estate tax thresholds can unexpectedly increase your tax burden.

  • Estate tax awareness. Confirm how the advisor plans for tax cliffs that can cause large bills just above exemption limits.
  • Income sequencing. Ask how they recommend drawing from different accounts to balance cash flow and tax impact.
  • Longevity planning. Ensure they consider how your spending and healthcare needs might change over a longer retirement horizon.
  • Social Security strategy. Discuss timing and claiming options to maximize your benefits based on your unique situation.

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Bruce S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

LPL Financial

Bruce Supernault is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior career includes positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, MML Investors Services Inc, and Mass Mutual Life. He is also commissioned as a notary and holds a non-variable insurance license. 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, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Anna P

Series 65, Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Collins Advisors, LLC

Anna Pujolas is a financial advisor at Collins Advisors, LLC in Buffalo, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and HSBC Bank USA. Collins Advisors provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm combines multiple analytic methods and a wide range of investment instruments to deliver portfolio management and employer retirement plan consulting through a small team of two advisors managing approximately $176 million.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Patricia H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Ameriprise

Patricia Hudson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise, where she has worked for one year, following five years at LPL Financial and 18 years at M&T Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice, utilizing proprietary research and algorithmic tools.

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

Series 65

Buffalo, NY

Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC.

Braden Semlitsch is a financial advisor at Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC., holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Insights Group, he has been involved with Nottinghill Wedding Venue and Manny's Ace Hardware. Capital Insights Group of WNY, LLC. provides fiduciary financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and quantitative analysis and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, serving about 128 clients with tailored financial planning engagements and educational seminars.

Income planning General estate planning guidance Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Annuities
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Douglas S

Series 66

Buffalo, NY

Cetera

Douglas Sosnowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital Corp. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a director at Brisbane Consulting Group, LLC, a litigation consulting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party 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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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. 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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, 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 broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver 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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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

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

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lucky Duck, a venture she has been part of since 2025. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large 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 municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

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

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