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Our Team

Robert K Watkins, CFS, MRFC, BFA™

Financial Advisor

(315) 733-1010

Bob@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Bob is the President and Managing Executive of AGFS. He has been serving clients in the financial services industry since 1992. Bob studied at City College of Chicago and the University of Maryland, is a registered General Securities...

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Heather E. Hawley, MBA, CFP®

Financial Advisor

(315) 733-1010

Heather@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Heather has been helping clients in the financial services industry since 2004 and focuses on working with state and public employees and with small businesses. She has her MBA from SUNY Institute of Technology and her BA from Syracuse...

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William B. Read, EA, CLU

Financial Advisor

(315) 733-1010

Bill@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Bill has been helping clients in the financial services industry since 1991 and focuses on tax planning. He has his BA in Accounting from Binghamton University. Bill is an Enrolled Agent, Chartered Life Underwriter, Notary Public, and...

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David J. Read

Financial Advisor

(315) 733-1010

Dave@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Dave has worked in the financial services industry since 1985 and focuses on tax planning. He has his BS from Cornell University. Dave is an Enrolled Agent and has his Series 7 registration and holds Property & Casualty, and Life,...

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Janice P. Williams, CFA, CPFA

Investment Analyst

315.733.1010

315.733.3114

Janice@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Janice graduated with a BS, Magna Cum Laude from Utica College of Syracuse University and immediately went to work in the financial services industry. Janice is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter Holder and Certified Plan Fiduciary...
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Jill Rotach

Operations Specialist

315.733.1010

315.733.3114

Jill@AdvancedGroupFS.com

Jill joined AGFS in October of 2020 bringing over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. A graduate of Oneida High School, she currently resides in Rome with her family. She received her Associate's Degree in Secretarial...

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Lynn Krill

Registered Assistant

518.272.3105

Lynn@weissfinancial.com

Lynn conducts her business as James E. Weiss, Inc. in Troy NY, where she has worked in the accounting, tax and financial industry since 1979 and became an investment advisor in 1982 and ultimately an owner in the firm. James E. Weiss,...

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Pamm Kuhl

Financial Advisor

(518)272-3105

Pamm@WeissFinancial.com

Pamm has worked in the securities industry with James E. Weiss, Inc. since 1983 and is an investment advisor, securities principal and an owner of James E. Weiss, Inc. Weiss became an affiliated satellite office with Advanced Group...
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