ESI Financial Advisors
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Montpelier, Vermont
- CRD number
- 265
- Registered since
- July 9, 1992
- Website
- www.equity-services.com
- Custodians
- NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions
- Client types
- Individuals51.59%
- HNWI43.49%
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans3.35%
- Corporations / Businesses1.52%
- Charitable Organizations0.04%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
ESI Financial Advisors is a corporation that operates primarily as an insurance broker-dealer while also providing advisory services. The firm is registered with the SEC (registration year 1992). Ownership is split between a domestic entity and individual owners. Its client mix spans individuals and families as well as institutional investors. The business combines broker-dealer and insurance brokerage activities with fee-based advisory work. Fee arrangements include percentage-of-AUM billing alongside hourly and fixed fees, and the firm also accepts commissions consistent with its brokerage activities. Client-facing services listed on the firm’s filings include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, pension consulting services, and educational seminars. ESI notes active consideration of ESG factors when making investment decisions. ESI maintains industry relationships with other investment advisers, accounting firms, law firms, and insurance companies, and it performs selection and oversight of external managers rather than operating as a capital allocator itself.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
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TAMPs used
Clients
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Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities52%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds46%
- State & Local Bonds1%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
Owners & executives
3 of 21
Dean Diamond
CEO & PresidentCRD 4431669

Garth Gherardini
Chief Investment OfficerCRD 5942703

Richard Donado
Chief Executive OfficerCRD 3184559
Contacts
3 of 744
Edward Degeneffe
Partner and Financial AdvisorCRD 5644451

Gary Mcmahon
Managing DirectorCRD 5648964

Samir Abdullah
Senior Managing DirectorCRD 5654300
Wealth teams
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FINTRXLocation
Montpelier, VT
Washington
Location
Montpelier, VT
Headquartered in Montpelier, VT, anchoring the Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT metro in the Northeast.
- Metro area
- Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT
- Region
- Northeast
- County
- Washington
- Address
- 1 National Life Dr
- Time zone
- ET (UTC-5)
- Office locations
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