Boca Raton, FL Office

Brian Friedman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches Little League Baseball in Florida. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of investment models and third-party managers to tailor solutions for its clients.

Brian Garrette is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC, Charles Schwab, Eastern Point Advisors Inc., and Potomac. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of investment models and third-party advisory programs, covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Andrew Langus is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Langus is a Certified Public Accountant and provides accounting and tax return services to clients. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Jeffrey West is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously with Axa Advisors and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Partner of Financial Compass Group, LLC, and acts as an administrator or executor of estates and trusts. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management solutions, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party advisory models through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Steven Marin is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously with AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory programs to tailor investment solutions to clients’ needs.

Gary Klazmer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life, and Axa Advisors. Klazmer is also a licensed attorney, though currently inactive, and serves as president and partner in several family holding entities. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through both proprietary programs and third-party managers, focusing on personalized risk assessment and model matching with access to diverse investment solutions.