BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC

John Brant is a financial advisor at BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously founded Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several family investment companies and serves as trustee for multiple charitable and life insurance trusts. BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

John Brant Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following a concurrent 15-year tenure at Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc. He is involved in managing investments in illiquid alternative assets through several private ventures. BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented as appropriate with individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments.

What does wealth mean to me? Wealth to me means freedom. Specifically, I believe that you are “free” when the cash flow from your investments is enough to cover all your essential expenses. When you reach that point, you have the freedom to choose how you want to spend your time. Maybe it is going on a family vacation, or perhaps it is pursuing a passion project; whatever drives you and energizes you, you are now able to pursue that without having to think about the financial implications of a particular decision. In my mind that is freedom. What inspires me about the work I do? Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by investing and the markets. My mother joined an investment club when I was 13 years old, and I have been immersing myself in information ever since. My experience was unique, and unfortunately, most people never learn about finance or investing. Our schools fail to teach this critical skill. I have a passion for investing and for teaching people about the markets. I get inspired by being able to share a new way of investing, focusing on cash flow, that many people have never experienced. I believe this empowers people and makes them better overall investors. Why do I work with business owners? Entrepreneurs and business owners think differently. They are go-getters and calculated risk-takers. They have different needs than other individuals. Different needs require different guidance. My father ran his own lifestyle business for many years, and it allowed him to live a comfortable life. However, when he was ready to exit no one was there to guide him through the process. Most financial advisors get paid by managing assets, yet most business owners have most of their wealth tied up in their business. The traditional advisory model is broken. I have worked tirelessly to create a new model that allows me to work side by side with business owners. The result is creating a more resilient company that allows the owner to maximize the value of their company and to exit confidently, whether it is in 1 year or 20 years. Fun fact most people may not know about me: I enjoy hiking and traveling and try to visit at least one new national park every year.

Charles Brant is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several private investment entities focused on illiquid alternative asset investments. BZ Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, independent managers, and alternative investments as appropriate.