Rockville Centre, NY Office

Stephen Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2020 and has additional business activities including tax preparation and insurance brokerage. Fitzgerald also maintains employment with the New York City Department of Sanitation. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various trading strategies to manage portfolios that typically include mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and insurance products.

Paul Kleinberg is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Paul Louis Financial Management. Kleinberg has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2017. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and uses fundamental analysis across various asset classes, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Thomas Musto is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Zer Hour Music, Inc., a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Joseph Esposito is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through Securities Reality LLC. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Falgun Jariwala is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2014 and also maintains a longstanding relationship with LPL Financial, LLC since 2008. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Craig Hassel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2014 and also spent time with LPL Financial starting in 2022. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio monitoring.

John Raschella is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Raschella serves as an official for the National Junior Baseball League Umpire Association. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and the potential use of third-party money managers.

Timothy Archard is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Pinnacle Financial Group and previously worked at NFP Retirement, Inc., American Funds, and Capital Group Companies. The Pinnacle Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, applying fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Paul Carrano is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and Ameriprise Financial Services from 2010 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is involved with Certainty Tax Advisors, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm uses fundamental analysis and combines long-term and short-term trading strategies, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Leonard Marzigliano III is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc for 14 years. Marzigliano is also affiliated with LPL Financial. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates fundamental analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

George Folias is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2014. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and employs fundamental analysis across various investment instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

John Buser Jr. is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $394.7 million in assets with about 70 advisors and offers ETF-based strategic models, comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Renee Willett is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Neuberger Berman, Watermill Institutional Trading, and LWPARTNERS. Outside of finance, she has experience as a performer in comedy and holds a real estate agent license. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across various asset classes, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Xhordi Xhokola is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including First Trust Portfolios L.P. and International Assets Advisory, LLC. Xhokola is also involved with International Assets Investment Management, LLC and Main Street Wealth Management, LLC in advisory roles. The Pinnacle Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies and products while documenting client objectives through Investment Policy Statements.

John Hess Jr. is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and is also associated with LPL Financial and North Star Wealth Investors. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various investment strategies to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment products including mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and alternatives.