Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in Kiryas Joel, 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 considering how to pass wealth smoothly to your children and grandchildren without triggering unexpected estate taxes or family disputes. A common mistake is underestimating the impact of estate tax cliffs, where a small increase in inheritance can lead to a large tax bill.

  • Estate tax awareness. Confirm how the advisor plans to keep your estate below tax exemption limits to avoid sudden tax jumps.
  • Family communication. Ask how they facilitate discussions among generations to align goals and prevent conflicts.
  • Trust and will structuring. Inquire about their approach to setting up legal tools that protect assets across multiple generations.
  • Long-term outlook. Ensure they consider how changing laws and family circumstances might affect your wealth transfer plan over time.

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Michael D

Series 63, Series 65

Monroe, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Michael Del Grosso is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and contact person for two family-owned real estate entities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support non-discretionary investment decisions.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Joe Ann V

Series 63, Series 66

Monroe, NY

Fidelity

Joe Ann Vacca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Fidelity Investments since 2011 in various capacities, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using a diverse investable universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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Joseph B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Monroe, NY

Wealth Creation Management Group LLC

Joseph Barreiro is a financial advisor at Wealth Creation Management Group LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Wealth Creation Management Group since 2019. Prior to that, he was affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America and INVEST Financial Corp. Barreiro also operates as an independent insurance agent. Wealth Creation Management Group LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment programs and conducts free public seminars and workshops, using a range of analytical strategies and a third-party platform to manage retirement plan participant accounts.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting
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Yehuda F

Series 63

Monroe, NY

Cetera

Yehuda Flohr is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entity, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life, accident, health, long-term care, and group medical insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options across multiple program structures.

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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Aaron G

Series 65

Monroe, NY

Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC

Aaron Glauber is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, CBaum CPA, and SDL Group. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers, and offers additional services such as financial planning and ERISA plan consulting.

Tax-loss harvesting Business exit / sale strategy Family Business Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kayla S

Series 65, Series 63

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented financial plans.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Deborah E

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

George B

Series 66

Austin, TX

Merrill

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth through clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. George's approach is rooted in curiosity, discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement. He aims to be a trusted partner for clients navigating complex financial decisions and planning for their financial futures. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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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
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired

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