user avatar

John Arango

Advisor at Empower Advisory Group

Updated today

Location

Miramar, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

John Arango is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2025, previously working at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for 10 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Client services

Based on Empower Advisory Group

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Empower Advisory Group

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Fixed

One-time fees: $199, $299, $399, or $499 depending on enrollment and plan; Monthly subscription fees: $15 or $29 depending on enrollment

Subscriptions

Monthly subscription fees of $15 or $29 depending on enrollment; One-time fees as noted above

Location

Miramar, FL

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Empower Advisory Group

2025 - Present (1 year)

Gwfs Equities, Inc.

2016 - Present (10 years)

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

David A. L

Series 63, Series 65

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

David Lurch LLC

David A. Lurch is a financial advisor with David Lurch LLC in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his own firm in 2024, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. He serves on the board of directors for the Miami Yacht Club, a nonprofit organization. David Lurch LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and charting analyses within a modern portfolio theory framework, employing both long-term and active trading strategies across a variety of investment products.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Real estate investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner
user avatar

Luciano D

Series 65, Series 66

Aventura, FL

Sardona Global Advisors LLC

Luciano Duque is a financial advisor at Sardona Global Advisors LLC based in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with over 15 years of experience. His prior roles include positions at Securitize Markets, Solomon Capital Management, SW Financial, and Morgan Stanley, as well as leadership at Latinpago and Duque Investment Group. Sardona Global Advisors LLC provides investment management primarily to pooled vehicles, private funds, and institutional clients, while also serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-manager approach, conducting due diligence and oversight of sub-advisers and offering additional services such as private fund administration and corporate management.

Private / alternative investments Multi-state taxation Real estate investing
user avatar

Leon S

Series 65

Surfside, FL

Thames Asset Management, Inc

Leon Schenker is a financial advisor with Thames Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 license and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thames Asset Management since 1992 and also serves as president of the firm. In addition, Schenker is a Certified Public Accountant and has been active with SRG Advisors, LLC since 1984. Thames Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset classification and charting, utilizing a range of strategies including margin and options to tailor risk profiles and portfolio construction.

Options & derivatives strategies
user avatar

Ivan M

CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Miami, FL

Mendoza Private Wealth

Ivan Mendoza is a financial advisor at Mendoza Private Wealth in Miami, FL, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Bernstein Global Wealth Management. Mendoza Private Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $101 million in client assets across individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary, tactical portfolio management and financial planning services, including specialized fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Income planning General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
user avatar

Bruce K

CFA®, Series 66

Plantation, FL

Envision Asset Management, Inc.

Bruce Konners is the sole advisor at Envision Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Plantation, Florida. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license, with 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cathy Pareto & Associates Inc. and Bluekey Personal Wealth Planning. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a director and volunteer with the University of Florida Hillel. Envision Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a boutique, one-advisor model. The firm combines traditional asset-based arrangements with a subscription-style engagement and supplements client communication with periodicals and newsletters.

Wealth management
user avatar

Hugh M

Series 65

Davie, FL

Moore Financial Planning Advisors, LLC

Hugh Moore is the principal advisor at Moore Financial Planning Advisors, LLC in Davie, FL, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Harmonies of Hope. Outside of financial advising, he serves as the CEO and insurance agent of Interactive Financial Network, Inc., an insurance services business he has led since 1993, and also provides tax preparation and advisory services through IFN Business & Tax Services, LLC. Moore Financial Planning Advisors, LLC is an independent, fee-based firm serving primarily individual clients with financial planning, cash-flow management, qualified plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a meeting-driven client process and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including use of the Betterment for Advisors platform and referrals to third-party managers.

Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through — whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly — so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")