MML Investors Services
45yrs
Top advisor by experience in Amherst
8yrs
Seth Hamilton
Financial advisor at ESI Financial Advisors
Seth Hamilton has worked in the financial industry for 8 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Amherst, New York. Seth has been with ESI Financial Advisors since 2025; before that, Seth spent five years at Cetera Investment Advisers and two years at B. Riley Wealth Advisors. ESI Financial Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 258 advisors with offices in Amherst, and one of 136 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience8 years (since 2018)
How that compares ?8 years in the industry
Office200 John James Audubon Suite 202, Amherst, NY 14228
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$221,971
Advisors at the firm505
States licensed ?1 state
Services through ESI Financial Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- Dec 2025 – nowEquity Services, Inc.Current firm
- 2021 – 2025Cetera Investment Advisers LLCPreviously
- 2018 – 2021B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc.Previously
Contact Seth
(800) 344-7437Firm headquarters in Montpelier, VT. Ask for Seth. 200 John James Audubon Suite 202Amherst, NY 14228Office · Get directions Firm websiteHTTPS://WWW.EQUITY-SERVICES.COM
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Questions to ask Seth
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Seth
How do I contact Seth?
Call ESI Financial Advisors at (800) 344-7437 and ask for Seth Hamilton. Seth works from the Amherst, NY office.
How long has Seth been a financial advisor?
Seth has been in the industry since 2018, about 8 years. 8 years in the industry.
What licenses does Seth hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Seth a fiduciary?
Seth is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Seth paid?
ESI Financial Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask Seth for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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