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Mark Christopher Raffa

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Melville, NY Broadhollow Road

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

35 years

Location

Melville, NY 11747

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

508

Across 161 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Very Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Mark Raffa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Metlife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a defensive driver instructor with the Empire Safety Council and advises on college funding seminars. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, blending long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

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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Melville, NY Broadhollow Road

225 Broadhollow Road, Suite 301

Melville NY 11747

Advisors at this office

8

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Equity Service Inc

2024 - Present • 2 years

Montpelier, VT

National Life Group

2024 - Present • 2 years

Melville, NY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2024 • 7 years

Hauppauge, NY

MassMutual Life Insurance co

2016 - Present • 10 years

Hauppauge, NY

Metlife Securities Inc.

1992 - 2017 • 25 years

Garden City, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Kadri A

Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

Financial Gym Advisors

Kadri Augustin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, Kadri worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, Inc., among other roles. Kadri maintains a temporary dual registration with FG Advisory Services, LLC during the transition to Connective Wealth Partners. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments
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Tina H

Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

Financial Gym Advisors

Tina Hang is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Connective Wealth Partners, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FG Advisory Services, LLC, MBO Professional Services Inc, The Financial Gym, and PwC. Outside her advisory work, she consults on tax return reviews through MBO Professional Services Inc. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a diverse range of asset classes while managing client risk and objectives through discretionary management and oversight of third-party managers.

Private / alternative investments

Jason H

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66

Hauppauge, NY

Oppenheimer

Jason Huang is a Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he helps individuals and families achieve financial security through personalized guidance in insurance, investment strategies, and retirement planning. Prior to his current role, Jason served as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual and a Senior Associate at Premier Financial Alliance. His early career includes technical positions at Henry Schein and Verizon, reflecting a diverse professional background. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2024. He has also obtained the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2024, and the Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) designation in 2022, both through The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, he holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses. Jason earned his B.A. in International Relations, Global Political Economy from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Committed to community service, Jason is an Eagle Scout Award recipient and is still active in his local Scouting Council. He has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for over 400+ hours of service. In his personal life, Jason enjoys hiking and camping in nature during the spring and alpine sports in winter. He is passionate about environmental issues. Jason currently resides with his wife and son in Stony Brook, NY.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Established Professionals Approaching retirement Career Changers
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Paul B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Melville, NY

BIGGIN, INC.

Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Andre M

CFP®, Series 63

Baldwin, NY

Delphin Investments

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Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Executive Immigrants
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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

Advanced Portfolio Services LLC

John Agoglia is the sole advisor at Advanced Portfolio Services LLC in Saint James, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc since 2013 and operates JDA Trading LLC, a personal investment vehicle focused on trading and analyzing investment opportunities. Advanced Portfolio Services LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a global macro investment approach combining technical and qualitative analysis, with portfolios that may include index exposure, selective hedging, and options or margin strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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