Top annuities financial advisors in Elmira, 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.

If you're considering annuities to secure steady income or protect your savings, it's crucial to understand the specific terms and fees involved. A common mistake is choosing an annuity without fully grasping surrender charges or payout options, which can limit your flexibility or reduce your returns.

  • Fee structure clarity. Confirm how the advisor explains all costs, including management fees and penalties for early withdrawal.
  • Income options insight. Ask about different payout choices and how they fit your long-term income needs.
  • Tax implications awareness. Annuities have unique tax rules; ensure the advisor discusses how distributions affect your tax situation.
  • Estate planning integration. Since estate tax cliffs can cause unexpected bills, check how the advisor incorporates annuities into your overall estate plan.

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Loren W

Series 63, Series 66

Elmira, NY

Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Loren Wood is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for IBN Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, Wood operates a sole proprietorship focused on accounting and tax preparation. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, with a notable integration of retirement-plan and benefits firms supporting pension consulting and plan administration.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance
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Richard W

Series 63, Series 66

Albany, NY

Wells Fargo Clearing

Richard White is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has sole ownership of mineral rights related to Chesapeake Energy. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Richard G

Series 63, Series 65

Elmira, NY

Morgan Stanley

Richard Goldman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Elmira, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Goldman serves as deputy supervisor and finance committee board member for the Town of Ulysses, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

General estate planning guidance
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Xavier M

CFP®, Series 66

Elmira, NY

The Mustico Financial Group, Inc.

Xavier Mustico is a financial advisor with The Mustico Financial Group, Inc. in Elmira, NY, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He serves on the board of Elmira Downtown Development, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The Mustico Financial Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and other entities. The firm employs client-specific written investment guidelines, fundamental analysis, and both long- and short-term strategies, managing approximately $316 million across around 460 client relationships.

General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Long-term care insurance
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Michael T

Series 66

Elmira, NY

Verity Asset Management

Michael Timofeeff is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc and New York Sport & Fitness, and has been associated with Verity Financial Group and Verity Asset Management since 2008. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers with discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing
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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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Marshall B

Series 66

Cabot, AR

Paladin Investment Advisors

Marshall Butler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Veritas Independent Partners, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Butler is a part owner of Pinnacle Consultants, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Paladin Investment Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a holistic wealth management approach using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Real estate investing Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Isaiah E

Series 63, Series 66

Tulsa, OK

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Isaiah Edison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tulsa, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and operates Edison Financial Group, LLC, through which he manages insurance and advisory services. Edison is also involved as a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, which reinsures life insurance policies he writes, and he holds a personal investment in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customizing recommendations to meet client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

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