Independent financial advisors in Seneca Falls, 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.

When you're managing your wealth independently, you need an advisor who understands how to align your financial goals without firm constraints that might limit your options. The biggest risk is working with someone tied to a firm that pushes products or strategies that don't fit your unique situation.

  • Firm independence. Confirm how their independence allows them to recommend a wider range of investment options tailored to your needs.
  • Estate tax awareness. In New York, estate tax cliffs can cause unexpected bills; ask how they plan to minimize these risks.
  • Experience depth. Look for advisors who have navigated complex financial situations independently, not just within large firms.
  • Personalized communication. Independent advisors often offer more direct and flexible communication—check how they keep you informed and involved.

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Gregory S

Series 66

Seneca Falls, NY

Edward Jones

Gregory Schmitter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Seneca Falls, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served with the New York State Police for 18 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, 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
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David D

CFP®, Series 66

Geneva, NY

LPL Financial

David Deraddo is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Geneva, NY. He has been with LPL Financial and Lyons National Bank since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

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

Series 65, Series 63

Geneva, NY

OSAIC

Jason Swartley is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Geneva, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Securities America. Outside of advising, he serves as an elected committee member for the Seneca County Republican Party and is involved in insurance sales and fee-based financial planning. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients—from individuals to institutions—offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James D

Series 63, Series 65

Waterloo, NY

Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

James Durso is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary public in Ontario County, New York. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process with model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through fee-based portfolio management and sub-advisory arrangements.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jeremy F

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Seneca Falls, NY

Ameriprise

Jeremy Fredenburg Sr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns WSGB, LLC, through which he engages in educating, coaching, consulting, and research on financial industry topics. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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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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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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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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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner

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