Top financial advisors working with clients approaching retirement in Puerto Rico

Andrew Themis is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014, and previously at Merrill from 2009 to 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various strategies, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation in partnership with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

David Rey is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and spent 23 years with American Portfolios Financial Services before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates several insurance and annuity businesses focused on life insurance and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and managed-account solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jerry Dempsey Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Dempsey Financial Services, Inc. and DLS Financial, LLC, and is vice president of Rome Truck Parts & Repair, Inc. He also serves as president of AdvisorLynx, LLC, a technology services firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services delivered through a large network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategists, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Micah Wakefield is a financial advisor at TrueHaven Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining TrueHaven, he worked at Swan Wealth Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. Wakefield is also the managing member of several affiliated special-purpose vehicles associated with TrueHaven. TrueHaven Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, and other registered investment advisers by providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, family office services, and alternatives advisory. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction and offers customized solutions including separately managed accounts and a unique ETF conversion program.

Renato Estefano is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. since 2012 and previously spent five years at Merrill. Estefano holds a Series 66 designation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to support a broad range of planning topics.

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Barbara Brewer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party providers.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.