Amber Creighton

I am thrilled to accept the opportunity. I will be leading and building out the Investment Banking Division at J.H. Darbie.

Senior Investment Banker

Amber is a Corporate Advisor at Vestech Securities, Inc., where she focuses on working with affluent families and business owners. Her areas of expertise include private equity raising, retirement planning, estate planning strategies, long-term care, 401K roll overs and plan design, and tax minimization. Vestech Securities, Inc., is a comprehensive financial planning firm with open architecture. Vestech Securities, Inc., is also able to offer a wide array of alternative investments to accredited investors.

Amber Creighton is a published Travel Journalist and Contributor at Exquise Magazine in Travel and Fashion. She specializes in covering the unexpected adventures as well as geopolitical events that are ever present influences in overseas travels. Ms. Creighton writes with a unique perspective on Traveling and Fashion, perhaps enhanced by her graduate education at the University of Cambridge, and with objective coverage of events in our global community. Amber Creighton's background of over eight years in Finance and ten years in professional archaeology have benefited her with a unique insight into human nature, which affects both the dynamic, ever-changing world of Fashion as well as her international Travel coverage. Amber Creighton is also an experienced TV anchor and Correspondent. Recent Publications by Amber Creighton at Exquise Magazine include: Travel: http://exquisemag.com/okinawa-islands/ http://exquisemag.com/japan-kyoto-himej-castle-myajima-island-hiroshima/ http://exquisemag.com/hakone-lake-ashii/ http://exquisemag.com/tokyo/ http://exquisemag.com/2016/04/27/st_lucia_island_of_dramatic_beauty_contrasts_and_harmony/ http://exquisemag.com/2016/03/29/the-wonder_and_diversity_of_new_zealand/ http://exquisemag.com/2014/03/01/sri-lanka/ Fashion: Zimmerman http://exquisemag.com/2014/09/06/mark-and-estel-spring-summer-215/ Zang Toi http://exquisemag.com/2014/09/11/zimmermann-spring-summer-2015/ Mark and Estel http://exquisemag.com/2014/02/23/zang-toi-fall-winter-2014-collection/ Emerging Fashion Designers and New Talent: http://exquisemag.com/2014/02/11/academy-art-university-fall-winter-2014-new-york-fashion-week/ High Profile Business and Celebrity Conferences Empowering Women within our Global Community: http://exquisemag.com/2014/06/13/she-summit-2014-ny/

Amber is a Financial Professional who works with affluent individuals, businesses, families, young professionals in transition and career changers, as well as foundations and donor advised funds. She provides complimentary reviews of their current financial situation, financial advice, and appropriate planning. Her areas of experience include retirement planning and estate planning strategies, which includes wealth accumulation for specific goals, qualified plan advice, Roth IRA conversions; Tax deferred Vehicles; sophisticated applications of life insurance: Bonus 162 Plans; Key Man Insurance; Defined Benefit Plans; Stock Share Redemption Plans; Health Insurances (including less expensive alternatives to COBRA; group benefits; and sole proprietor options); disability insurance; Long-Term Care; and education planning for families. She works at AXA Advisors, LLC, which is among the top comprehensive financial planning firms in the nation. The platform of AXA enables it's advisors to help alleviate tax burdens, retirement, estate, and risk concerns for their clients. The diversity of the insurance, protection planning, and tax-deferred vehicles are some of the major advantages of AXA. Her professional website is www.ambercreighton.com. AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY), member SIPC, a broker-dealer / AXA Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. AXA Network, LLC; AXA Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC in CA; AXA Network Insurance Agency of Utah, LLC in UT; AXA Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. in PR. EOE M/F/D/V. California License Number 0H28611.

I have conducted Global Travel journalism and international TV Interviews in beautiful countries like Sri Lanka and more for our New York Audience. I have also produced TV interviews for Fashion Week, high profile New Yorkers, as well as Entrepreneurs, and experts in the Fashion, and Beauty Worlds. These interviews have been featured on NBC COZI TV, FOX 5, and other major networks. Click on the link below for an example interview: http://bcove.me/7mgu5r7v

I worked as a Financial Advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services. I offered clients comprehensive financial planning for a flat annual fee within the designs of the current company's business model.

I worked as a Project Manager, Principal Investigator, and Archaeologist for URS Corporation. My duties included writing technical reports, analyzing data, and supervising archaeological field work and managing personnel.

I am a published Journalist in multiple publications and academic journals. Previously, I was a certified and fully licensed Financial Advisor that offerd personal financial planning and business planning. My professional licenses include, but are not limited to, the following: Series 7, Series 66, Life, Health, and Variable Annuities. I am licensed to offer investment advice in multiple states and regions. I also have seven years of prior experience as an anthropologist, archaeologist, and Principal Investigator. This has provided me with a very diverse and business oriented background. I have worked extensively in Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Europe and America as an archaeologist and anthropologist. I graduated with Honors from the University of Idaho and received research grants while in Graduate school at the University of Cambridge.

I presented at multiple conferences; successfully completed professional internships; and published several professional and academic research papers.