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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Firm-wide stats for Equitable Advisors

Total advisors

4,706

Across 976 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

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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Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Location

275 Battery Street, Suite 700

San Francisco CA 94111

Advisors at this office

56

Advisors at this office

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Peter D

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Peter Dobrus is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Dobrus is also involved with various outside insurance companies. 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 professionals and third-party managed programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Brendan M

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Brendan McGrath is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at AXA-Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a managing member of Affordable Luxury Rentals - ABC, 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 various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and aligning clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Brett V

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Brett Villaume is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dogpatch Wealth, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., and Opus Bank. He serves as secretary for the Technical Analysis Educational Foundation, a nonprofit educational advocacy group, and is an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment programs, including third-party advisory models and firm-offered solutions, focusing on matching client needs to appropriate investment strategies without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Christopher L

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Christopher Lee is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in roles at Uber Eats, San Sushi, Amazon, Cafe Patio, KPB Asian Bistro, and DoorDash. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory platforms to implement customized investment models and fiduciary services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Sidney S

Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Sidney Sall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding a Series 65 designation and having 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in community fundraising for LifeHouse Agency, which supports the developmentally disabled, and is involved in charitable planning with Temple Rodef Shalom. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs, often utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory platforms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Anthony A

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Anthony Arch III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Coleman C

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Coleman Clemons is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors based in San Francisco, CA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his work history includes positions in automotive sales and retail. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both third-party and proprietary solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Kristopher H

Series 63, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Kristopher Ho is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and was previously with AXA-Advisors, LLC. Ho serves as a volunteer board member for Wah Mei School in San Francisco. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party advisory programs, focusing on aligning client risk tolerance with suitable investment models and discretionary managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Cicely J

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Cicely Jones is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa-Advisors, LLC. Jones is also an author who self-publishes a book on financial planning for young couples and contributes articles on related topics to Forbes.com. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, using a range of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Andrew G

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Andrew Goldenberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco. He has recently started his career in the industry and joined Equitable Advisors in 2026. Prior to entering advisory roles, his background includes positions at the University of Puget Sound and Travis Mathew. 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 various programs and third-party managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Dylan H

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Dylan Holborn Welsh is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Equitable Advisors since 2018, AXA Advisors from 2018 to 2020, and Morgan Stanley Financial Training from 2016 to 2017. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory programs and third-party managers, focusing on matching clients to appropriate investment models while providing ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Travis E

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Travis Engler is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked at Pet Food Express and Go Runner LLC and spent five years at San Francisco State University. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a broad wealth spectrum, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Ethan B

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Ethan Burak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including food and beverage server and bartender at The Cantina. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Michael J

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Michael James is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Bay Area News Group, Whole Foods Market, Saint Mary's College of California, and Amazon. 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 programs. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs to tailor investment solutions and offers ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Matthew W

Series 66

San Francisco, CA

Equitable Advisors

Matthew Wang is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in San Francisco, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors and involvement in the restaurant industry. Outside of advising, he has a health insurance-related business activity with Kaiser. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs that utilize both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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