Seasoned financial advisors working with immigrants in Florida

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

Moving to a new country brings unique financial challenges, from understanding local tax rules to building credit history. If you don't have an advisor familiar with immigrant financial issues, you might miss key opportunities or face unexpected costs.

Seasoned advisors here bring years of experience helping immigrants navigate these complexities.

  • Cross-border tax insight. Confirm how they handle tax obligations both in your home country and the U.S., avoiding costly mistakes.
  • Credit building strategies. Ask how they help establish or rebuild credit, which is crucial for loans and housing.
  • Cultural and language awareness. Look for advisors who understand your background and can communicate clearly about financial concepts.
  • Asset transfer planning. Discuss how they assist with moving assets internationally while minimizing fees and delays.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Rafael R

Series 66

Miami, FL

Morgan Stanley

Rafael Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analyses to support client outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Gary C

Series 63

St. Augustine, FL

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Gary Conicella is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over two decades. Conicella also maintains an outside insurance business focused on life, fixed annuities, and disability products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using advanced analytical tools to develop written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Michael H

Series 63, Series 66

Delray Beach, FL

Fidelity

Michael Henderson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on understanding his clients' financial goals and collaborating with them to develop personalized financial plans aimed at providing peace of mind through retirement. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, serving in multiple capacities including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael worked as an Operations Consultant at XCelerant Consulting from 2018 to 2021. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael has personal interests in boating, fitness, food, golf, snowboarding, and soccer.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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David G

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Merrill

David Glenn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015, accumulating 11 years in these roles. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, with a range of portfolio implementation options and tax-aware strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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John Z

Series 63, Series 66

Boca Raton, FL

Nfsg Corporation

John Zaffarano is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation in Boca Raton, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2016. Outside of finance, he manages Digital Star Entertainment LLC, a music production and record label company, and Arqive AI LLC, a social media and entertainment app developer. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, employs internal portfolio managers, and utilizes third-party asset managers with various investment styles.

Wealth management

Chris K

Series 63, Series 66

Palm Beach, FL

Merrill

Chris Kolasinski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings 25 years of experience in financial advising, focusing on areas such as college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Chris emphasizes personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' values and goals, facilitating ongoing collaboration to help clients pursue their financial objectives and plan their legacies. Born in Poland and raised in the United States, Chris developed an early passion for investing while studying Finance at the University of Florida, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Over his career, he obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) designation and serves as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Committed to community involvement, Chris volunteers with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of service. His personal interests include basketball, soccer, swimming, and tennis.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Immigrants
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Mayela O

Series 66

Houston, TX

Banorte Asset Management, Inc.

Mayela Orrantia is a financial advisor with Banorte Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc. Banorte Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, with a focus on Latin American clients, particularly Mexican citizens. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through traditional programs and a wrap-fee digital advisory platform, employing a range of model allocations and investment vehicles.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Immigrants
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Alejandro M

Series 66

Houston, TX

Alterna Wealth Management, Inc.

Alejandro Mateos Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Actinver in Mexico since 2005 and facilitates referrals to Banco Actinver and Actinver Casa de Bolsa for non-U.S. wealth management services. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, charitable organizations, and offshore trusts. The firm employs a global, diversification-focused investment approach, utilizing dynamic models and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies for each client.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Immigrants
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Guy Max D

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Delphin Investments

Guy Max Delphin is a financial advisor at Delphin Investments with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Delphin Investments since 2008. Delphin Investments serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients through discretionary management of multiple strategies, including global tactical asset allocation, U.S. small-cap equity, and a Pan-Caribbean regional fund. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation models, rule-based stock selection, and focused regional research, providing separate-account management and outsourced CIO services.

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

James L

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Fidelity

James Lee is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. Prior to this position, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative at the same company from 2023 to 2024. His professional journey reflects a focus on financial consultancy within Fidelity Investments. Originally intending to pursue a career in medicine, James shifted his focus to financial wellness after recognizing the significant impact thoughtful financial planning can have on individuals and their families. He is dedicated to empowering clients to make informed financial decisions and to build confidence in their financial futures. Outside of his professional work, James has interests in fitness, football, golf, snowboarding, and volunteering.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management Immigrants
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management

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