Seasoned advisors focused on university employee in the US

Cary Cates is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Cates FP and Cates Tax Advisory, where he has worked since 2016 and 2017 respectively. Cary also served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas from 2013 to 2021. Cates FP serves individual and high-net-worth clients by combining investment management with ongoing financial and tax planning, as well as tax compliance services. The firm emphasizes client-specific asset allocation using primarily passive portfolios and integrates professional tax services, including tax return preparation and IRS representation, into its advisory approach.

James Bradley is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Penobscot Financial Advisors since 2011 and previously held roles at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of finance, he is a flight instructor and pilot at Maine Coastal Flight Center and serves as Treasurer and volunteer board member for Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County. Penobscot Financial Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach with a long-term orientation and offers both comprehensive wealth management and standalone financial-planning services.

William Laundon is a financial advisor at Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2013 before joining Hunter Street in 2024. Hunter Street serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and strategies, combining institutional and alternative-markets experience to manage approximately $133.6 million in client assets.

Jon Michael Carrick is a Series 65-registered financial advisor at Hanson Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Hanson Financial Group since 2023 and holds a full-time academic appointment at Stetson University since 2011. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Carrick serves as Director of Alta Peaks, Inc., an investment holding company. Hanson Financial Group primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional or business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through a tactical allocation approach that includes equities, fixed income, derivatives, and real assets. The firm is a single-adviser practice that uses a fixed fee structure rather than asset-based fees.

Timothy Lee is a CFP® professional at Bluestem Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bluestem, he worked at Costco Wholesale and Chipotle. Bluestem Financial Advisors serves individuals and families across various life stages, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and tax preparation. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs and provides integrated tax and advisory services through a fee-only retainer model.

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.