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Elizabeth Despart

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Castleton, NY

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Castleton, NY

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

507

Across 160 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Elizabeth Despart is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at National Life Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in Hang Time Drones, an aerial imagery company, and serves as president of DES Ventures, a consulting and real estate management business she operates with her husband. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for single financial plans, generally not exceeding $15,000, typically up to $1,200 advance payment limit without agreement

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly), $3,500 per million (round up) annual flat fee

Commissions

Earns commissions on sales of securities and insurance products as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees based on hourly charges, negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000 total per agreement, not to exceed $1,200 advance unless agreed

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 (varies by program) Fee-only: Typically negotiable AUM fees up to stated maximums; no commissions for advisory programs

Location

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Castleton, NY

Castleton NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

2 years of industry experience

National Life Group

2024 - Present • 2 years

Colchester, VT

Equity Services, Inc.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Montpelier, VT

DES Ventures

2022 - Present • 4 years

Rensselaer, NY

Action Window Cleaning Co., Inc dba AWC plus

2003 - 2022 • 19 years

Rensselaer, NY

Disclosures

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