AdFi
EF

ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS

SEC Registered

Your Business. Your Vision.

MONTPELIER, VThttps://equity-services.com800-344-7437
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Year Founded
1968
Employees
500
Office Locations
26 offices
Total Accounts
12379

About the firm

Equity Services, Inc. (ESI) is a broker-dealer and Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) affiliate of National Life Group, a mutual life insurance company. ESI is a relationship-based firm focused on providing financial professionals with a personal and exceptional advisor experience. ESI offers operations, compliance, and business development support to help financial professionals build their practices.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCharitable OrganizationsState/Municipal

Areas of expertise

Broker-dealerRegistered Investment AdviserFinancial Professional SupportBusiness DevelopmentComplianceAdvisory ServicesOperationsNational Life Group Affiliate

Services

Broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services for financial professionals, including operations support, compliance collaboration, business development resources, sales and marketing resources, software integration, and advisory services.

Who they serve

Financial professionals (advisors)

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)8,856$1.4B
High Net Worth Individuals3,041$1.2B
Charitable Organizations375$93M
State/Municipal Entities4

410 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Gregory Dwight Teese
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
National Life Holding Company
SHAREHOLDER
Nlv Financial Corporation
SHAREHOLDER
Donald Paul Messier
TREASURER
Lance Alan Reihl
CEO, PRESIDENT, ROSFP
Mehran Assadi
DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Heather Lynn Lyon
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, ESI OPERATIONS
Robert Earl Cotton
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Wood
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES
Ruth Marie Smith
DIRECTOR
Denise Sullivan
VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

Office locations

26 offices in 16 states
VT
MONTPELIERHQ
NY
CLIFTON PARK
GA
ATLANTA
MD
TIMONIUM
NC
CHARLOTTE
IL
CHICAGO
MI
TROY
NH
MANCHESTER
NY
NEW YORK
PA
MEDIA
VA
ROANOKE
VT
COLCHESTER
NC
Winston-salem
FL
JACKSONVILLE
NY
HAUPPAUGE
CT
GLASTONBURY
NY
MELVILLE
CA
BEVERLY HILLS
FL
BOCA RATON
NJ
RED BANK
NJ
ROSELAND
TX
SOUTHLAKE
OH
COLUMBUS
CA
IRVINE
NY
PITTSFORD
NY
LATHAM

Advisors at this firm

Showing 100 of 542

Mackenzie Robert Abbate
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Nicholas William Abbate
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Paul J Abbott
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Samir Elias Abdullah
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Vincent Acierno
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Michael David Adams
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Vincent Joseph Aimetti
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Maram Kamal Alaiwat
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Marc Joseph Alessandro
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Aeric Jordan Alexander
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Patricia Ann Almony
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Mark B Altstaetter
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Cassidy Theresa Ammons
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Darrell Wayne Amsden
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Margaret Marie Antoniello
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Ryan Thomas Appelhans
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Cameren Brenten Asherbranner
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Alfredo Atencio
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Spyro Athanasoulias
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Nicholas A Audet
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Samuel Michael Audy
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Meredith Trott Augustoni
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Ryan Drew Ausloos
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Jacob Ryan Autry
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Starr Hickok Barnum V
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Spencer Colin Bateman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
James Tenbroeck Baumann
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Ryan Wayne Behnken
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Craig Eric Berman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Jeffrey Neal Berman
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Izabela Betlinska
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
William Francis Bianculli
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Timothy Ray Blackham
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Robert Thomas Blake
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
William Joseph Blanco
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Donald Rodger Boisvert
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Robert Nicholas Boswell
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Caroline Suzanne Boudreau
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Scott James Bradford
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Miroslava Britman
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Barry Lynn Brown
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Donald Thomas Brown
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Richard Keith Brown
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
William Bulluck Jr
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Thomas Burchhardt
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Thomas Alden Bailey
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
James Edward Barnes
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Albert Binman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Adam C. Blake
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Bryan Paul Blake
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Conor F.p. Boyd
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Timothy Scott Bradford
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Brian Paul Branda
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael John Branda
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
James Gilbert Brock
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Amy Melissa Brown
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Ulric Don Bruce
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Brian Anthony Buglino
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Angela Marie Bundy
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Angelo Louis Buonomo
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Carolyn Burgin
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Hillory Purvis Burkett
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Brian W Byrne
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Wayne Byrne
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Chialin Chen Cacanindin
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Gregory Robert Caldwell
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Stephen Robert Carmody
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Derek Bradley Carter
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Glenn Castillo
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Rachel Cecere
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Heather Marie Church
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Len Robert Clapp
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Heidi Kay Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Lyndon Jeffry Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Tira Lee Clement
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Bryan James Clifton
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Eugene Joseph Colligan
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Maria Conlon
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Cory F Cook
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Charles Vincent Creighton
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Creighton
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Richard Leslie Cunningham
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Paul Carpenter
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Steven Michael Cellen
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
William Henry Cheshire
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Michael J Chiarella
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
George Chiu
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
David Joseph Chiusano
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Dominick Joseph Citera
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Adam R Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Michael Joseph Clark
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Vincent Anthony Colatriano
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Christopher Michael Colby
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
John Francis Coleman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Trevor Connors
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Darren Conte
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Dustin Robert Conte
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Kena Salil Contractor
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Courtney Allison Coombs
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Rodney Barnard Cooper
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#265
SEC Number
801-41722
Disciplinary History
Yes
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Commission / Hourly / Flat Fee
Minimum: $10,000
Asset tierAnnual rate
$1 to $1,000,0001.00%
$1,000,001 to $2,500,0000.75%
$2,500,001 to $4,999,9990.60%
$5,000,000 to $10,000,0000.50%
$10,000,001 or more0.35%

Data as of March 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

Find an advisor that fits

Search AdvisorFinder's marketplace to compare financial advisors by specialty, location, fees, and more.

Editorial disclosure

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on the SEC or FINRA websites before making any decision.

ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS in MONTPELIER, VT | AdvisorFinder