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Joel Martin Rotkow

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Savannah, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Savannah, GA 31406

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,620

Across 967 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$570,841 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Joel Rotkow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, having previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Fairmont Condominium Association and manages several private commercial real estate investments. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Client services

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

Expertise

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

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Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually (varies by program and asset level; see product-specific minimum and maximum fees) $0+: Financial planning fixed fees: $250 - $25,000 for new plans; $250 - $12,500 for reviews $0+: Financial planning hourly fees: $100 - $400 per hour

Commissions

Variable life and annuity sales commissions and renewal commissions are received in brokerage capacity, not advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees may range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on plan review fees generally range from $250 to $12,500; hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Fee-based financial planning services are offered, including fixed and hourly fees as noted above.

Location

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Savannah, GA

37 W Fairmont Ave, Suite 212

Savannah GA 31406

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

1999 - Present • 27 years

New York, NY

AXA Advisors, LLC

1999 - 2020 • 21 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Richard W

Series 63, Series 65

Savannah, GA

RL Wright & Associates, LLC

Richard Wright is the principal of R.L. Wright & Associates, LLC in Savannah, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Wright has worked with multiple firms, including Hubric Tax Retirement Planning Consultants, Coastal Tax Centers, and his own advisory and insurance businesses. He also manages a tax preparation business and acts as an insurance agent in a separate capacity. R.L. Wright & Associates, LLC provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and qualified employer-sponsored plans. The firm customizes investment strategies to client objectives, offers periodic reviews, and may recommend and monitor third-party managers.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Savannah, GA

Upland Capital Management, LLC

John McVeigh is the sole advisor at Upland Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Savannah, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, having been with Upland Capital since its founding in 1995. Upland Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based investment consulting to a select group of individual and institutional clients, including pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm follows a disciplined, absolute-return oriented process guided by a written Investment Policy Statement, with an emphasis on income and structured fixed-income analysis informed by extensive institutional experience.

Wealth management
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William C

Series 63, Series 65

Savannah, GA

Tidewater Wealth Advisors

William Chisholm Jr. is the sole advisor at Tidewater Wealth Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Tidewater Wealth Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Tidewater Investors LLC since 2009. Tidewater Wealth Advisors is an independent investment adviser serving a select group of individual, trust, estate, and small-business clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and offers access to third-party model portfolios incorporating institutional funds and alternative holdings. Tidewater integrates traditional and complex investment strategies while maintaining a boutique, streamlined operational model and limited custody.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Marvin J

CFP®

Savannah, GA

Abacus Wealth Factors, LLC

Marvin Jackson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Abacus Wealth Factors, LLC and has been associated with Alpha Financial Management since 2013. Abacus Wealth Factors is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on Efficient Market and Modern Portfolio theories, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and primarily passive investment vehicles.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Brett L

Series 65

Savannah, GA

Constant CashFlow, LLC

Brett Lewis is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor based in Savannah, GA, with one year of experience at Constant CashFlow, LLC. Prior to advising, he has worked at Mohawk Industries since 2012. He is also licensed to sell insurance. Constant CashFlow, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm uses a mix of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, focusing on equities, ETFs, fixed income, and non-U.S. securities.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Annuities
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Andrew V

CFA®, Series 63

Savannah, GA

VDB Wealth

Andrew Vandenberg is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee based in Savannah, GA, with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. He founded VDB Wealth LLC in 2025 after prior roles at Submittable, WeHero, Kingfish Group, and Ocean Road Advisors. VDB Wealth LLC is a small, independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create tailored portfolios and uses a range of investment strategies, including venture capital/private placements and uncovered options.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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