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Thomas Castrovinci

Advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC

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Location

Mahopac, NY

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

18 years

About

Thomas Castrovinci is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, Park Avenue Securities, Strategies For Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Knights of Columbus chapter in Mahopac, NY, and is a notary public. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, and various entities. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices, delivering tailored portfolio services primarily on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Gradient Advisors, LLC

Retirement income strategy General tax planning

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Minimum fee: Financial planning fees range from $300 up to more than $2,000, negotiable based on complexity and advisor experience. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable between $300 and over $2,000, possibly recurring (e.g., quarterly).

Location

Mahopac, NY

Most active in

New York

Work history

Gradient Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Massmutual Life Insurance Company

2023 - 2025 (2 years)

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Woodbury Financial Services INC

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

Park Avenue securities

2007 - 2018 (11 years)

Strategies For Wealth

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

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