Large-firm, general retirement planning financial advisors in Alexander City, AL

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

Planning for retirement often starts when you want to ensure your income lasts through your later years without running out. A common mistake is underestimating how long you'll live or overestimating your future income, which can lead to shortfalls.

Large-firm advisors typically have access to a broad range of resources and specialists, which can benefit complex retirement situations.

  • Income sustainability focus. Ask how they model your spending and income over decades, not just the next few years.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider local property taxes and other state-specific costs that affect your retirement budget.
  • Benefit integration. Check how they coordinate Social Security, pensions, and other income sources to optimize your cash flow.
  • Investment alignment. Ensure they align your portfolio strategy with your retirement timeline and risk tolerance.

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Fors W

CFP®, Series 63

Alexander City, AL

Raymond James Financial

Fors Willis is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial and is the owner of Willis Capital Management, a financial advisory support company. Willis has worked with Raymond James since 2016 and has prior experience at International Advisory Consultants Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Devereaux W

CFP®, Series 66

Alexander City, AL

Blalock Williams, LLC

Devereaux Williams Jr. is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blalock Williams, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Ascent Group, LLC and Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, as well as a twelve-year career with the PGA Tour. He holds board memberships with several local organizations, including Scott Accounting and Wicker Point Country Club, and contributes as a columnist for Lake Martin Living magazine. Blalock Williams, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and bank or thrift institutions. The firm manages approximately $242.6 million in client assets and employs a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, bonds, and selective alternative investments.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Andrew W

Series 66

Alexander City, AL

Edward Jones

Andrew Walters is a Series 66 designated financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent eight years at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. Walters is based in Alexander City, AL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kenneth H

Series 63, Series 65

Alexander City, AL

Leavell Investment Management, Inc.

Kenneth Hubbard is a financial advisor with Leavell Investment Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He worked for Trustmark Investment Advisors for 11 years before joining Leavell in 2024. Leavell Investment Management serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary investment management and related services, employing a fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation approach. The firm manages a range of portfolios including mutual funds and provides additional services such as financial planning and family-office support.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Randall M

Series 66

Alexander City, AL

Ameriprise

Randall Macneill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Alexander City, AL, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, with prior experience at Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2018. Outside of advising, he has interests in real estate ownership related to lot and land holdings. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional provider with a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

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

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024 and is involved with Lucky Duck since 2025. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary consulting services, drawing on various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Lori F

Series 66

East Lansing, MI

Edward Jones

Lori Fell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Lansing, MI, where she has worked since 2009, accumulating 17 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LAF Properties LLC, a business she maintains in East Lansing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, including managed account strategies and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kenneth B

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Headinvest

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

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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