Benjamin Strait

Advisor at Fidelity — Sanford, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Sanford, FL

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Fidelity

Institution

Total advisors

16,976

Across 1,872 offices

Clients per advisor

141 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$234,793 Very Low

HNW client ratio

31% High

About

Benjamin Strait is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2017. He specializes in building relationships with clients and their families by understanding their financial priorities and co-creating wealth and investment plans tailored to their needs. His approach includes clarifying the planning and investment process to help clients gain confidence in their financial strategies.

Prior to his current role, Benjamin worked at Charles Schwab for nearly two decades, serving as a Senior Financial Consultant from 2005 to 2017 and as a Senior Portfolio Consultant from 1998 to 2005. This extensive experience has contributed to his expertise in financial consulting and portfolio management.

Outside of his professional career, Benjamin has interests in board games, cooking and baking, fishing, social events with friends, parenthood, and traveling.

Client services

Based on Fidelity

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Provider of model portfolios

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Demographic focus

Parents

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Location

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Sanford, FL

Sanford FL

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Fidelity Investments

2025 - Present • 1 year

Boston, MA

FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors

2018 - Present • 8 years

Boston, MA

FIdelity Brokerage Services LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Altamonte Springs, FL

Charles schwab Bank

2005 - 2017 • 12 years

Orlando, FL

Charles Schwab

1998 - 2017 • 19 years

Orlando, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

James G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Altamonte Springs, FL

Occidental Asset Management, LLC

James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Tax-loss harvesting Early retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retired Military & Veterans Approaching retirement Retired
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Gary K

Series 63, Series 65

Sanford, FL

KALTBAUM Capital Management

Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Margaret B

CFP®, Series 66

Maitland, FL

Gen2 Advisors, LLC

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC and has previous experience at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, LLC and David Vaughan Investments, LLC. She serves as Development Chair for Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, while also serving high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a blend of analytical approaches to construct and monitor portfolios and delivers written Investment Policy Statements as the foundation for its advisory relationships.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Christopher H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lake Mary, FL

Haysley Financial Services, Inc.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Demel G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Sanford, FL

Heartwood Financial Services

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Concentrated stock management
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Russell C

Series 63, Series 65

Longwood, FL

Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc.

Russell Colbert is a financial advisor with Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. in Longwood, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Palm Investment Advisors since 2007. Royal Palm Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and manages approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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