Poughkeepsie, NY Office

Derek Lavery is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. He also serves as an administrator or trustee for family and non-family estates and trusts. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party model strategies, with an emphasis on risk-managed, tax-aware investment approaches.

Michael Spero is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors before joining RFG Advisory. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both third-party and proprietary investment strategies, employing a mix of actively managed and passive models with an emphasis on risk-managed approaches.

Sarah Babcock is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Carlos Perez and Equitable Advisors. Before entering the financial industry, she was involved in the salon business. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, alternative investments, and annuity management, utilizing both actively managed and passive strategies with a focus on risk management.

Nicholas Galente is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for over 15 years. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Ciao Puglia LLC and serves as an administrator or trustee for a family trust. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts using a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches.