Seasoned advisors focused on self-employed in Maine

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Evelyn Varner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in St. Louis, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2011 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank in 2021. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jac Arbour is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is the managing member of J.M. Arbour, LLC and has worked there since 2016, with prior experience at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC and Combined Benefits United. Outside of his advisory role, Arbour is involved in personal development coaching and serves as CEO of ARMO Sourcing, LLC and MasterFi, Inc., a SaaS company providing financial guidance through AI. J.M. Arbour provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing sub-advisers and third-party model providers for asset allocation and rebalancing, and manages series-structured private funds with performance-based allocations.

Tural Nadirli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and has additional experience at Infinity FCU and the University of Southern Maine. Nadirli also serves as an independent contractor for North Atlantic Investment Partners, a support company affiliated with his work at Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm focuses on non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations while maintaining client decision authority.

John Dolloff is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Maine Audubon Society. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of investment and capital markets solutions.

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in education for eight years. Outside of advising, Kristin is an author and publisher of a basketball coaching notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A Noyes & Company since 2000. His other business activities include involvement with fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services, utilizing various account structures and third-party model platforms.

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Schwab Retirement Plan Services, as well as a brief tenure at Voya Financial Advisor. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary investment advice and wealth-management services to Schwab brokerage clients who meet eligibility requirements, utilizing Schwab’s asset-allocation models and proprietary research tools. The firm is part of The Charles Schwab Corporation’s integrated product and service ecosystem.

Jonathan Levatino is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Apple Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is also employed as a driver for rideshare and delivery services including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. LPL Enterprise provides advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, and third-party asset management programs, combining advisory and brokerage capabilities.

Rachel Gentz is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Menna Wealth Planning Group and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. In addition to her advisory roles, she is president and owner of Rachel A Menna Advisors Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm uses a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary standards.

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.

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.

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, portfolio analysis, and consolidated performance reporting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analytical approach supplemented by charting and cyclical analysis, offering a broad range of investment strategies and regularly performing due diligence and account reviews.