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Santander Securities

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Client assets under management

$2,852,129,822

Clients

10,832

0% high-net-worth

Advisors

159

of 449 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

68

Typical

Average account size

$263,306

About

Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base — approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory AUM across some 10,800 client relationships, supported by 157 financial advisors — providing investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. Clients include individuals, ERISA and IRA accounts, and institutional entities, and the firm typically onboards retail (non-high-net-worth) investors with minimums such as $25,000 for its Fund Strategist programs.

The firm delivers investment management chiefly through the FMAX wrap-fee platform co‑sponsored by Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser, offering Fund Strategist, Separately Managed Account (SMA) and Unified Managed Account (UMA) strategies that are implemented by third-party discretionary investment managers and an implementation manager (Envestnet Asset Management). SSLLC provides ongoing suitability and compliance oversight, optional tax and values overlays and ESG model options, and discloses that uninvested cash for eligible accounts is automatically swept into an affiliated Bank Deposit Sweep Program at Santander Bank, N.A., a relationship that generates compensation for the firm and its affiliates.

Santander is distinctive among multi-team advisory firms in operating concurrently as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer (in place since 1996), offering insurance agency services, and highlighting affiliated banking relationships and sweep-program compensation in its disclosures. The brochure also discloses multiple prior regulatory actions (for example, an SEC disgorgement in March 2019 and a 2017 Puerto Rico settlement), directs clients to managers’ ADV materials (including historical and predecessor performance information), and confirms the firm principally uses percentage-of-AUM wrap fees rather than fixed-fee pricing.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers
Sponsor to 3rd-party wrap fee program(s) offered by custodian's (nfs) advisory platform

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $49,999.99: 1.30% $50,000 - $249,999.99: 1.25% $250,000 - $499,999.99: 1.20% $500,000 - $999,999.99: 1.13% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 0.93% $2,000,000 - $2,999,999.99: 0.88% $3,000,000 - $4,999,999.99: 0.83% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999.99: 0.78% $10,000,000+: 0.68%

Other

Account minimum: $25,000

Main office location

Santander Securities

75 State Street, Mail Code: Ma Sst Inv3

Boston MA 02109, United States

Number of offices

418

Most active in

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Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Yan A

Series 63, Series 65

Brooklyn, NY

Santander Securities LLC

Yan Agrachev is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2006. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary management and ongoing oversight.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Steven B

Series 66

Brick, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Steven Barajas is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase and Equitable Advisors LLC. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and employs a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers overseeing portfolios and an Implementation Manager handling model execution and rebalancing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Luis A

Series 66

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Luis Arias is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Santander Bank, NA since 2015. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and centralized implementation.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Kevin H

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Kevin Halloran is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2017, as well as at Citizens Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Santander Securities LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and other financial services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and an implementation manager handling portfolio rebalancing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Paul K

Series 66

Freehold, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Paul Kuleska is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Santander Bank, Kearny Bank, Cetera Investment Advisers, Citizens Securities, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he performs maintenance for a rental property owned by his spouse. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a broad range of clients, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and centralized implementation and compliance.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Naima B

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Naima Bensassi is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC based in Boston, MA. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel B

Series 65, Series 66

Brooklyn, NY

Santander Securities LLC

Daniel Bermiss is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2014 to 2023 and TIAA-CREF from 2023 to 2025. He is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, tax and values overlay services, and securities-based lending, delivering advice through a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and centralized client service.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Paul M

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Paul Melanson is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2014. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a broad range of clients, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and emphasizes service through an extensive branch and advisor network.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher M

Series 66

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Christopher Mc Donough is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Boston, MA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities since 2016, with prior experience at Investors Capital Corp and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also affiliated with Santander Bank, NA. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and access to securities-based lending, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and ongoing suitability and compliance oversight.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew B

Series 63, Series 65

Manalapan, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Andrew Bernal is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2014. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers various wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and centralized compliance and reporting.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Jason R

Series 63, Series 65

Wakefield, RI

Santander Securities LLC

Jason Rosenberg is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2017, and prior to that was with CCO Investment Services Corp. His career has been focused within the Santander organization for the past several years. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and a centralized service team.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Seth T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Garwood, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Seth Tobias is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC. His career includes multiple roles within Santander affiliates since 2018 and prior experience at Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities Inc. outside of his advisory work, he owns a personally-held rental property. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and manages accounts through a platform that utilizes third-party investment managers and centralized implementation, supporting both retail and institutional investors through an extensive branch and advisor network.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Eli A

Series 63, Series 65

Staten Island, NY

Santander Securities LLC

Eli Acevedo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary account management and ongoing suitability reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Nuzhat Naz K

Series 63, Series 65

Manalapan, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Nuzhat Naz Khan is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Santander Securities since 2015 and has worked at Santander Bank, NA since 2004. Khan is also a notary public in Manalapan, NJ. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform that utilizes third-party investment managers and centralized implementation.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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