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John Barry Gerst

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Santa Fe, NM Paseo De Peralta

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,484

Across 2,975 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

John Gerst is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Santa Fe, NM, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Rotary Club Santa Fe Centro. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors, using tailored planning and analytical tools to align recommendations with client goals.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Santa Fe, NM Paseo De Peralta

324 Paseo De Peralta, Suite A

Santa Fe NM 87501

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New Mexico · Texas

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial

2009 - Present • 17 years

Santa Fe, NM

Raymond james Financial Services, Inc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Santa Fe, NM

UBS Financial Services

1992 - 2008 • 16 years

Santa Fe, NM

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Peter Bo R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, EA

Santa Fe, NM

Counterpoint

Peter Rappmund is a CFP® practitioner, a fiduciary, and Enrolled Agent. He is currently the principal at Counter. LLC d/b/a Counterpoint in Santa Fe, NM, and has prior experience at Voya Retirement Advisors, Voya Financial Advisors, MissionSquare Retirement (ICMA-RC), and Better Money Decisions. Counterpoint provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering retirement account advice and portfolio construction using ETFs, low-cost mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and supervises third-party managers without receiving compensation from them.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments General retirement planning Student loan debt General tax planning Artists or Creative Self-Employed Entertainment Industry Government Employee HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Career Changers Approaching retirement Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Values-based investing
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Thomas S

CFP®

Santa Fe, NM

T.C. Schwab Financial Planning, LLC

Thomas Schwab is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated T.C. Schwab Financial Planning, LLC since 2007 as a solo practitioner based in Santa Fe, NM. T.C. Schwab Financial Planning, LLC offers hourly, fee-only financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation, global diversification, and low-cost funds, providing strategies for self-directed clients or those working with third-party money managers without managing assets directly.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Long-term care insurance
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Michael G

Series 66

Santa Fe, NM

Aquarius Financial

Michael Grodsky is the sole advisor at Aquarius Financial in Santa Fe, NM, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has led Aquarius Financial since 2011 and also operates an independent insurance brokerage, Aquarius Insurance Services, dedicating a significant portion of his time to insurance activities. Additionally, he holds a limited partnership interest in Kaleidospace, LLC, which promotes independent musicians, artists, and game developers. Aquarius Financial is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individual and family clients with a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on asset allocation and diversification. The firm provides non-discretionary advice and uses third-party platforms and custodians for execution and reporting.

Wealth management
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Keith A

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Fe, NM

Keith Kelvin Anderson

Keith Anderson is the sole advisor at Keith Kelvin Anderson, an independent firm based in Santa Fe, NM. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Anderson has operated his firm since 1999. Keith Kelvin Anderson provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $55 million on a primarily non-discretionary basis, combining long-term asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, and involves clients directly in all investment decisions.

Passive / index investing
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Theodore F

Series 65

Santa Fe, NM

Fish Advisory, LLC

Theodore Fish is the principal of Fish Advisory, LLC, an independent firm based in Santa Fe, NM. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding Fish Advisory, he has operated Fish Leadership Consulting, LLC since 2003, providing leadership, strategic, and program development consulting services. He also serves as president of the nonprofit Link Hands for Humanity, which supports programs in ecology, medicine, and education. Fish Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with an investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, long- and short-term purchases, and option-writing strategies. The firm operates as a small, solo advisory practice and is noted for engaging with at least one charitable organization, reflecting the principal’s involvement beyond typical advisory services.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Active portfolio management
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Edmond H

Series 65

Santa Fe, NM

Eddie Haggar Capital Mgt, Inc.

Edmond Haggar Jr. is the principal advisor at Eddie Haggar Capital Management in Santa Fe, NM. Holding a Series 65 designation, he has 21 years of industry experience and has led his firm since 1998. Eddie Haggar Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $15 million in assets with a focus on concentrated, all-long equity portfolios combined with option-selling strategies and may include fixed income and alternative investments up to 40% of assets under management.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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