Albany, NY Corporate Woods Blvd Office

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LPL Financial

Institution

Firm-wide stats for LPL Financial

Total advisors

22,761

Across 10,460 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

LPL Financial is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth and non‑HNW clients), retirement plans and plan participants, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives (IARs). The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs (wrap, model and TAMP offerings), retirement plan consulting, 529 account management, and brokerage services, with program descriptions and client agreements provided through the IARs.

The firm provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary management across its programs and makes available model portfolios and research from LPL Research, third‑party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors; LPL Research describes strategic (three‑ to five‑year) and tactical model approaches and supports diversified and alternative strategies. LPL also offers overlay portfolio management, direct indexing options, the Bank Wealth Program for institutional clients, and participant advice programs (IPA/OPA), and discloses use of technologies such as machine learning along with broad risk disclosures for many security types.

Compared with many peers, LPL’s brochure documents a substantial scope of non‑advisory product activity—an affiliated insurance agency (LPLIA) and continued insurance product sales by IARs, a collateralized lending program including LPL’s Secured Credit Account, and a credit‑card offering through a partner bank—alongside its advisory businesses. The brochure also discloses that LPL advertises performance results but does not present hypothetical performance, and it includes a summary of recent regulatory enforcement matters and remedial undertakings.

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Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Location

18 Corporate Woods Blvd Fl 2

Albany NY 12211

Advisors at this office

14

Advisors at this office

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John P

ChFC®, Series 63

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

John Petrus is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 46 years of industry experience, having worked previously at Metlife Securities Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also operates Rosemont Financial Group as a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher G

Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Christopher Gilbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael D

ChFC®, Series 63

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Michael Deperto is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, Kovack Securities, Ic Advisory Services, The Investment Center, and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with an insurance brokerage business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Christopher Dacey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes model portfolios, research, and various technology-driven strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Rene F

CFP®, Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Rene Farrington is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is an orchard owner in Schoharie, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Katharine C

Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Katharine Charton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Empire Asset Management Group. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a tax preparation and accounting service under her own name. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party providers.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Steven M

Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Steven Meleco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with PKS Advisory Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party models.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Paul C

Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Paul Coluccio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research from 2012 to 2020. Coluccio is also involved with Rosemont Financial Group, a non-variable insurance and investment-related business in Albany, NY. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and a variety of research and portfolio options.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher N

Series 63

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Christopher Noonan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albany, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with investment management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Steven N

CFP®, Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Steven Novotny is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is commissioned as a notary public in Albany, NY. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Joseph T

Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Joseph Turo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has operated his own CPA practice since 1999. Outside of his advisory and accounting roles, he serves as Treasurer for a political campaign. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Craig W

Series 63, Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Craig White is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research for four years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a software programmer and consultant in a non-investment related capacity. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolios supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Chancy D

ChFC®, Series 63

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Chancy Darcangelis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, Darcangelis worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and previously spent over three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. He is also involved with Charter Oak Financial, a division of Mass Mutual, as a licensed agent selling life, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuity products. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Cody W

Series 66

Albany, NY

LPL Financial

Cody Wojdyla is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2012 to 2020. Wojdyla is also involved with business entities for tax and investment purposes outside his advisory role. LPL Financial serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of management options and utilizes model portfolios and research from various sources to support its investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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