01. About Us

We are dedicated to providing investment management and strategic wealth planning that is right for you. Simply put, we strive to be our client’s trusted advisor.

02. Our Philosophy

As a firm, our focus is to understand your goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will meet with you to present an analysis and discuss our recommendations.

03. Our Process

A strong planning process is the best way to create a more financially secure plan. It is crucial to create a financial plan that seeks to protect your needs now, and that plans for the future, in a tax efficient manner.

Our Services

 

Retirement Planning

Retirement planning shouldn’t start at retirement; it should start well before. We take a long-term view of your financial wellbeing to help create a life after work that is as well-planned as your life while working.
 

Investment Planning

Every day, you’re probably engaging in small, subconscious acts of investment planning. With seemingly endless tasks and a limited amount of time available, planning how you invest your time helps ensure you’re making the most of the hours you have available. But have you been investing time into...
 

Asset Management

You and your family (partner, spouse) work hard to accumulate assets over a lifetime. The hope is that, when the time comes for you to leverage those assets, they’ll be there for you to benefit from. Asset Management service is all about helping you manage YOUR financial assets using a prudent and...

Meet Your Advisor

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Christian Pappas

Wealth Manager

585-451-4143
christian.pappas@ceterainvestors.com

For over 20 years, Christian Pappas has been helping clients reach their financial goals using sound guidance and advice. He began his career when... Read more about Christian

We manage assets for individuals and families, providing investment management, and financial planning services.

Latest Blogs

4 Pervasive Myths About Inflation

Christian Pappas |
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Investments
Finance
4 Pervasive Myths About Inflation Inflation can feel inescapable these days. For most of us, it also feels like inflation is higher and more persistent than it actually is. 1 That could be because we’re seeing higher prices practically everywhere. 1 Despite our experience, though, that misperception can actually harm us. It can also be bad for inflation in general. 1 That’s because thinking inflation is worse than it is can stoke our fears of...
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7 Milestones At Age 50 & Above

Christian Pappas |
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Retirement
Birthday celebrations at 50 and each year after can be meaningful opportunities to reflect and feel grateful for life’s journey. Some also mark important milestones in retirement planning and your financial life. Here’s a look at why, with a focus on each milestone birthday after 50 and the role it can play in your overall financial wellness. Age 50: Catch-Up Contributions When you turn 50, you can start to make "catch-up" contributions to your 401(k)s...
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The New Face of Fraud: How AI Is Changing the Scam Game

Christian Pappas |
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Technology
Technology has changed nearly everything about the way we live, work, and connect including how scammers operate. Once upon a time, scams came in the form of clunky emails riddled with typos or too-good-to-be-true lottery wins. These days? The tactics are smoother, the impersonations more believable, and the emotional pressure far more calculated. Why the shift? Two letters: AI. Artificial intelligence has supercharged scammers' abilities. Now they can use AI to copy voices with just...