Top retirement income strategy financial advisors in Massena, 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 just exceeds exemption limits. Without a focused approach, you might withdraw too much too soon or miss opportunities to reduce taxes.

  • Withdrawal sequencing. Ask how they decide the order of taking money from your accounts to minimize taxes and keep income steady.
  • Estate tax awareness. Confirm they understand New York's estate tax rules and how to avoid unexpected tax bills just above exemption thresholds.
  • Longevity planning. Check if they model your income needs for a long retirement, not just the next few years.
  • Income sources integration. See how they coordinate Social Security, pensions, and investments to create a reliable income stream.

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James B

Series 63

Massena, NY

Lincoln Investment

James Boyce is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Massena, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2002 and previously worked for United Helpers for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Boyce owns an insurance business offering Medicare supplement and other supplemental insurance products. Lincoln Investment Planning is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed Mid-Career Professionals Retired
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Brian H

Series 63, Series 65

Massena, NY

Key Investment Services LLC

Brian Henning is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2016, following roles at LPL Financial and M&T Securities. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans. The firm operates a multi-provider platform with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, integrating services with affiliates KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Joel S

Series 63

Massena, NY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Joel St Hilaire is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at MetLife Securities Inc from 2005 to 2017 and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns St Hilaire Financial Services, providing insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care coverage. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations tailored to client goals.

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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Mathew H

Series 63, Series 66

Massena, NY

LPL Financial

Mathew Hastings is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and was previously with Cuna Mutual Group and Cuna Brokerage Services Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services that include financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Leah W

Series 66

Massena, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Leah Wheeler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC and has a background that includes roles in education and community organizations such as State University of New York and 4H Camp Overlook. Wheeler also spends a portion of her time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice-management services, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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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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