Independent financial advisors in Corning, 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.

When you're managing an estate near New York's exemption limits, you need an advisor who understands how small changes can trigger large estate tax bills. Without this insight, you might face unexpected taxes that reduce what you leave behind. Independent advisors here operate without firm constraints, which can mean more flexible advice tailored to your unique estate planning needs.

  • Estate tax expertise. Confirm they know how New York's estate tax cliff works and how to plan around it.
  • Asset protection strategies. Ask how they help shield your assets from unnecessary taxation or claims.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Effective estate planning often requires working closely with your attorney; check how they collaborate.
  • Long-term planning focus. Estate plans should adapt as laws and your circumstances change; see how they handle ongoing reviews.

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Kristin H

Series 66

Corning, NY

Raymond James Financial

Kristin Harrington is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Corning, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Corning Credit Union since 2010 and is also associated with Wealth Strategies, a support company where she serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management through a broad advisor network.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rebekah E

CFP®, Series 65

Corning, NY

Rooted Planning Group

Rebekah Eason is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Rooted Planning Group since 2018 and has prior experience in tax preparation and small business operations. Outside of financial advising, she runs a craft business called She Shed Creations, LLC, and volunteers with Advisors Give Back, providing pro-bono financial assistance. Rooted Planning Group offers individualized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages diversified portfolios with discretionary authority, including the use of options strategies, and provides pension consulting with an emphasis on participant education and workshop services.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Mark C

Series 63, Series 65

Corning, NY

Merrill

Mark Cornfield is a financial advisor with Merrill in Corning, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and has been with Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Shane A

CFP®, Series 65, Series 66

Corning, NY

Alsworth Capital Management, LLC

Shane Alsworth is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is a principal advisor at Alsworth Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Prior to founding Alsworth Capital Management, he was with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2015 to 2022. He serves as chairman of the Finance Council at St. Mary Our Mother Parish & School in Horseheads, NY. Alsworth Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $97 million for around 171 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Paul S

CFP®

Corning, NY

Lake Road Advisors, LLC

If you're a successful couple approaching retirement and the financial picture is getting more complex, there's a good reason to work with a financial planner. When you work with the team at Lake Road Advisors, you'll get an ongoing, unbiased partnership to help you make financial decisions with confidence and gain greater confidence. When you meet with one of our financial planners, we'll get to know you and understand your financial life. Then, depending on your goals, we'll help you: - Build a complete, well-organized understanding of your financial situation - Understand where your money is going and align spending with your goals - Invest wisely with a simple, low-cost, diversified approach designed to build wealth over time - Plan for college costs without putting your own retirement at risk - Map out a realistic, personalized plan for retirement and your next chapter - Stay on track with ongoing guidance as new questions and life changes come up There's no such thing as one "perfect" financial solution. You need a plan shaped to fit your priorities and put you on a clear path forward. Our role is to understand what matters most to you, provide the tools and education to build that plan together, and support you as life changes along the way.

General retirement planning Married/Couples/Partners Established Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer 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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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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