Top advisors focused on charitable giving & philanthropy in Puerto Rico

Alejandro Santiago is a financial advisor at Atlantis Investment Coaching, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Atlantis Investment Coaching since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent and provides business consulting services to his family's businesses. Atlantis Investment Coaching primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans and business entities. The firm offers holistic financial planning and educational workshops, following an asset-class, market-efficient investment philosophy that emphasizes the use of no-load, structured, or index funds and refers clients to third-party investment managers for portfolio management.

Francisco Texidor Figueroa is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Banco Popular and Banco Cooperative de PR. He also provides retirement plan consulting services through a related business, Retirement Partner Advisors. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion across a broad range of investment types and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in portfolio construction.

Jose Quinones Porrata is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Modern Capital Advisors, Modern Capital Securities, and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he has operated as an independent insurance agent since 1982, focusing on disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, long-term care, and property & casualty insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both commissionable brokerage and insurance products alongside advisory services, with investment recommendations tailored to client goals and multiple program structures including firm-managed wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Alexandra Marquez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Citi International Financial Services. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Patrick Rien is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC since 2010. He is based in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and is part of a five-advisor team at the firm. Euro Pacific Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes international exposure with a blend of top-down and bottom-up analysis, managing approximately $1.36 billion in discretionary assets across a diverse client base and institutional mandates.

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a singer who sells her own vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book titled "Congenital Alterable Transmissible Asymmetry: The Spiritual Meaning of Disease and Science." Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm follows a life-cycle investment approach called the “Seasons of Advice” process and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized fixed-income programs through sub-advisors.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent over two decades with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managed options.

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

Edward Blatz is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with high net-worth families and closely-held businesses, focusing on estate and wealth management strategies. Edward partners closely with clients’ tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to provide a comprehensive approach to managing both financial and personal aspects of their lives. His services include performance assessment, personalized guidance, and periodic reviews to help clients progress toward their individual financial goals. Edward joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985 and has over 40 years of experience developing tailored financial solutions that consider clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. His areas of expertise encompass college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management, managing new wealth, investment strategies, and retirement income. Edward holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Edward is also a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.