Top retirement income strategy 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.

Planning your retirement income means figuring out how to make your savings last through your lifetime, especially if you expect to face estate tax cliffs—sudden tax increases when your estate value exceeds exemption limits. Without careful planning, you might withdraw too much too soon or miss opportunities to reduce taxes.

  • Withdrawal sequencing. Ask how they decide which accounts to draw from first to balance income needs and tax impact.
  • Estate tax awareness. Confirm they understand local estate tax rules and how to help you avoid unexpected tax bills.
  • Longevity risk management. See if they plan for the possibility of living longer than expected, ensuring your income doesn't run out.
  • Social Security timing. Inquire about strategies for when to start benefits to maximize your overall retirement income.

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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

Pittsford, NY

Merrill

Mark Cornfield is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing 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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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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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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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