Top medicare planning financial advisors in Rochester, 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 need a Medicare planning advisor if you're approaching age 65 and must choose the right Medicare coverage options to avoid costly gaps or penalties. A common mistake is underestimating how your health needs and income affect your Medicare choices, leading to unexpected expenses.

  • Coverage coordination. Confirm how they integrate Medicare with any employer or retiree health plans you have.
  • Income impact. Ask how they factor your income into Medicare premiums and potential savings.
  • Estate tax awareness. In New York, estate tax thresholds can trigger large bills; check how they plan for this alongside Medicare.
  • Plan changes guidance. Medicare rules change yearly; see how they keep your coverage aligned with evolving needs.

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Lawrence K

Series 63, Series 66

Rochester, NY

LPL Financial

Lawrence Kasinowski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Mutual of America among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services using both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Mark H

Series 63, Series 65

Rochester, NY

StoneX Advisors Inc.

Mark Heberger is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life and accident/health insurance. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, supporting various account structures and model-based solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Dominick S

Series 66

Rochester, NY

Equitable Advisors

Dominick Scro is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Rochester, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Walmart, Amazon, and several other companies. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing programs sponsored by LPL and other third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

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

Series 66

Rochester, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Michael Kustigian is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. for six years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Brian K

CFP®, Series 63

Rochester, NY

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Brian Kelly is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. and serves as the owner and financial professional at Kelly Wealth Services. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and Corey Insurance Agency. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory offerings.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused

Charles P

Series 63, Series 65

Easton, MD

Merrill

Charles Pritchett is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial plans that address clients' unique ambitions, including education funding, retirement lifestyle planning, and long-term family goals. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in investment management to help clients navigate the complexities of wealth planning. Mr. Pritchett holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Salisbury University. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, gardening, and spending time with his family.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Medicare planning Wealth management
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Mark P

Series 66

Conneaut Lake, PA

Lakeland Investor Services, Inc.

Mark Petro is a financial advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2002. He is also president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, a business he established to handle insurance sales and related operations. Lakeland Investor Services provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, multi-generational families, high-net-worth clients, small non-profit organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and uses a variety of analytical approaches including fundamental, technical, and Monte Carlo modeling.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Annuities
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David D

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Leverage Planners Wealth Management, LLC

David Donhoff is a financial advisor at Leverage Planners Wealth Management, LLC in Renton, WA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Leverage Planners since 2017. Prior to this, he has been involved with No Bull Financial LLC since 2001, where he also engages in insurance sales and services on a limited basis. Leverage Planners primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes educational outreach through newsletters and public seminars, and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in investment decisions, supported by a third-party sub-advisor for portfolio implementation and tax-efficient strategies.

Retirement income strategy Medicare planning General retirement planning Annuities General tax planning
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Thomas V

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Hancock, NH

Monadnock Retirement Solutions, LLC

Thomas Villeneuve is a financial advisor with Monadnock Retirement Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Citizens Securities, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Baltimore Life. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a part-time instructor providing basic financial education at UNH Cheshire Academy of Lifelong Learning. Monadnock Retirement Solutions offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written financial plans and ongoing portfolio oversight. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporates insurance and long-term care reviews, 401(k) evaluations, and tailored model portfolios through third-party sub-advisers.

General retirement planning Income planning Medicare planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, Series 66

Shrewsbury, MA

Meenes Wealth Partners

Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes operates as the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners in Shrewsbury, MA. Meenes Wealth Partners provides flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for pre-retiree and retiree households. The firm emphasizes evidence-based investment strategies focused on global diversification, tax-aware management, and client-approved, non-discretionary portfolio implementation.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Tax-loss harvesting Retired Approaching retirement Retired

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