Norfolk, VA Office
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Equitable Advisors
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Equitable Advisors advises individuals (including non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset‑management programs. Its services are delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) and include firm‑offered programs (notably the SAM program) as well as referrals to third‑party asset managers and LPL‑sponsored advisory programs.
The firm’s client work is built around gathering personal and plan information, assessing risk tolerance, and matching clients to program models or discretionary managers; many advisory models are implemented by third‑party TAMPs or LPL (OMP, MWP, PWP, Manager Select) while certain IARs act as portfolio advisors within SAM and, with client consent, may exercise discretion. Equitable’s advice and implementation tools cover mutual funds (including affiliate 1290 Funds and AllianceBernstein funds), ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments such as non‑traded REITs and BDCs, and it provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed IARs.
Noteworthy distinctions for this firm include that it does not sponsor its own wrap fee program and does not advertise hypothetical performance, instead relying on third‑party program sponsors and endorsed TAMPs for most wrap‑style and model delivery. Its affiliation with a publicly traded parent, the announced merger of equals with Corebridge, and integration with affiliated asset managers and an insurance distribution affiliate affect its product availability and referral arrangements, which can result in the firm recommending both proprietary and third‑party solutions.
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Location
555 E. Main St, Suite 800
Norfolk VA 23510
Advisors at this office
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Advisors at this office
Stephen P
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Norfolk, VA
Equitable Advisors
Stephen Powell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Norfolk, VA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AXA Advisors and Mony Securities Corporation. Powell has served as past chair of Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, overseeing the foundation and managing various organizational responsibilities. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.
John C
Series 63, Series 66
Norfolk, VA
Equitable Advisors
John Cavanagh is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an online clothing business using a print-on-demand service. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing services that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary support.
James B
Series 63, Series 65
Norfolk, VA
Equitable Advisors
James Blassingham III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Mony Securities Corporation from 1992 to 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is president and owner of Capstone Benefit Services, Inc., a business providing employee benefits services to clients. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.
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