Tom Babcock founded Thomas Babcock Investment Advisors, LLC (“TBIA”) in 1995 as an independent practice and he affiliated with LPL Financial. For more than four decades, he has guided individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, and non-profits toward financial clarity and confidence through disciplined, collaborative advice and an unwavering client-first philosophy.
A 1981 graduate of Siena College with a B.S. in Marketing and Finance, Tom began his career in financial services that same year. His early leadership roles at American Express, Mutual of New York (MONY), and Phoenix Mutual gave him a foundation in the evolving financial landscape. By the mid‑1990s, as consolidation swept through the industry, Tom recognized that true client advocacy required independence. That conviction led him to establish TBIA powered by LPL Financial—then an emerging broker‑dealer dedicated to advisor independence and now the largest in the nation*.
Under Tom’s leadership, TBIA has built its reputation on long‑term thinking, thoughtful retirement‑income strategies, and personal accessibility.
Tom holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 22, 24, and 63 registrations through LPL Financial, along with state insurance licenses. He also completed advanced retirement‑planning studies at The Wharton School of Business and is a frequent participant in LPL’s national leadership forums.
Originally from Mahwah, New Jersey, Tom has called New York’s Capital Region home since 1981. He and his wife, Missy, have been married for more than forty years and are proud parents of three daughters and delighted grandparents. Outside the office, Tom enjoys skiing in the Adirondacks and spending time outdoors with Finley, the family Yorkie.
*As reported by Financial Planning magazine, 1996-2025, based on total revenue.