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Craig M. Pesce

MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
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CRD#: 2860958
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Professional summary


Craig Matthew Pesce, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Poughkeepsie, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Craig has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Business Succession Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
100K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 10/19/2015 - Marshall & Sterling Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 10/14/2015 - 160 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 20%. 2. 2/8/2016 - Marshall & Sterling Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - VP - Start Date: 03/01/2013 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading - , Life insurance sales - The company is an ESOP company. 3. 2/8/2016 - Marshall & Sterling Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Insurance Agency - Officer/VP - Start Date: 03/01/2013 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 5/16/2018 - Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 3/1/2013 - 240 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/2013. I expect to spend approximately 240 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

February 13, 2017 - Present

MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 278 Mill Street Suite 301, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
RIA
CRD#: 164345
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Current

March 31, 2015 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 278 Mill St Ste 301, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

July 23, 2017 - June 24, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

May 9, 2001 - February 8, 2013

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17358
FISHKILL, NY
Past

March 18, 1999 - May 9, 2001

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 6, 1998 - March 24, 1999

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
M&
MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 164345 / SEC#: 801-78688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2013 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2013 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(10/20/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(6/14/2017)
RR
California
(6/9/2017)
RR
Colorado
(7/24/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(1/8/2016)
RR
Florida
(2/26/2016)
RR
Georgia
(7/25/2017)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(2/7/2024)
RR
Maryland
(1/10/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/16/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(7/5/2019)
RR
Nevada
(10/23/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/9/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(8/8/2017)
RR
New York
(8/5/2015)
IAR
New York
(8/27/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(6/20/2017)
RR
Oregon
(10/22/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/24/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/31/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(7/24/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(7/25/2017)
RR
Texas
(7/25/2017)
IAR
Texas
(5/30/2018)
RR
Vermont
(8/27/2019)
RR
Virgin Islands
(2/8/2016)
RR
Virginia
(6/9/2017)
RR
Washington
(8/17/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/28/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/30/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


M&
MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 164345 / SEC#: 801-78688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2013 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/12/2013 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
278 Mill Street Suite 301, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(845) 554-1046
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (4/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,598
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 995,832,115

Red Flags


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Company Information


MARSHALL & STERLING WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 164345Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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