Top advisors focused on approaching retirement in Virgin Islands

Philip Hammitt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at City National Bank since 2016 and RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and tailors investment strategies to each client’s risk profile, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Alyce Phinney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Argent Bridge Advisors, and Triad Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in divorce education as a speaker and hosts workshops on the subject, and she also owns a pet sitting business. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $12.47 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and consulting services through a representative-driven advisory model.

Dylan Mc Garthwaite is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at the Minnesota 4th Judicial District and several firms across legal and industrial sectors. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutions. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through model portfolios and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals to coordinate comprehensive planning and implementation.

Andrew Themis is a financial advisor with HSBC SECURITIES (USA) Inc. in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HSBC SECURITIES (USA) Inc. since 2014 and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to various clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple program types ranging from client-directed accounts to fully discretionary options, utilizing a five-profile risk model and combining strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice supported by affiliated advisory and fund selection services.

Jerry Dempsey Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Silverleaf Insurance Company and leadership positions at Dempsey Financial Services, Inc. and related entities. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President at Rome Truck Parts & Repair, Inc., a business he has been involved with since 1989. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing various account platforms and third-party strategists.

Willie Myles is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

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 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.

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.