Flat-fee financial advisors in Olean, 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 seek a flat-fee financial advisor when you want clear, predictable costs instead of fees based on your assets. Without this pricing clarity, you could end up paying more than expected or face conflicts of interest.

  • Transparent fee structure. Confirm exactly what services are included in the flat fee and whether any additional charges might apply.
  • Estate tax awareness. Advisors here should understand New York's estate tax cliff, which can cause large tax bills just above exemption limits.
  • Experience with your financial goals. Look for advisors who discuss how their flat-fee model supports your long-term planning, not just one-time advice.
  • Firm size and resources. Ask how working with a smaller or larger firm affects the services and attention you receive under a flat-fee arrangement.

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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Olean, NY

Ameriprise

John Mclaughlin III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes nine years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Jillian P

Series 63, Series 65

Olean, NY

Morgan Stanley

Jillian Pleakis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that uses structured discovery and advanced modeling tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Stephanie A

Series 63

Olean, NY

Cetera

Stephanie Aloi is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, Fox Financial, and Howden North America. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in tax preparation and bookkeeping through Fox Holdings, Inc. dba H&R Block, and serves as a trustee for a family friend. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party managers and 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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Craig R

Series 66

Olean, NY

Equitable Advisors

Craig Ryan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Olean, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, having also worked with Axa Advisors during that time. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for the Bartlett Country Club in Olean. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Subir B

Series 63, Series 65

Olean, NY

LPL Enterprise

Subir Barua is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1993. Barua also serves as a Prudential agent specializing in property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model wealth portfolios, and third-party asset management, delivering investment advice primarily through its investment adviser representatives.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lucky Duck, a venture she has been part of since 2025. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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