Top debt management financial advisors in Alexandria, VA

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.

If you're struggling to manage multiple debts or facing high-interest rates, you need an advisor who understands how to prioritize and reduce your liabilities effectively. A common mistake is focusing only on payments without a clear plan to lower overall debt burden.

  • Customized payoff strategies. Look for advisors who tailor plans based on your income, expenses, and debt types rather than generic advice.
  • Cash flow analysis. Confirm they evaluate your monthly budget to ensure debt payments fit sustainably alongside other financial goals.
  • Credit impact awareness. Ask how they help manage your credit score while reducing debt, balancing repayment speed with credit health.
  • Local market insight. Advisors familiar with Alexandria's housing and income trends can better advise on debt related to mortgages or federal employment.

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Garry B

Series 65

Alexandria, VA

ProFocus Incorporated

Garry Bishop is a financial advisor at ProFocus Incorporated with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for the Department of Defense for 13 years. ProFocus Incorporated serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans and business entities, offering fee-based investment advisory and financial planning alongside business management and consulting services. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental analysis and a diverse mix of securities, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Real estate investing Business Financial Management
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Michael G

Series 63, Series 66

Alexandria, VA

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.

Michael Graham is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with LaSalle St. Securities, L.L.C. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Graham operates a sole proprietorship buying and selling collectible coins through online auction sites. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs, incorporating a diverse asset mix including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner

Joel P

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Alexandria, VA

Edward Jones

Joel Patierno is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alexandria, VA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and having 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and previously worked at Merrill in 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Patierno is involved with Girasole LLC, a business he has been associated with since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of household types and organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joseph B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Alexandria, VA

Core Fiduciary Advisors

Joseph Bonaccorsy is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Core Advisory, LLC since 2005 and is licensed to sell various insurance products, spending approximately 80% of his time on insurance activities. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Core Fiduciary Advisors provides financial planning, investment advisory, and pension consulting services to institutional clients such as small-business retirement plans, corporate pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party institutional managers and coordinates with other professional advisors for estate, tax, and risk-management planning.

General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Colette K

CFP®, PFS™

Alexandria, VA

Cerity partners LLC

Colette Kolanko is a CFP® and PFS™ with 15 years of experience in financial advisory. She has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent four years at Lumina Financial Consultants and ten years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening and direct security selection with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Coyne Capital Management, LLC

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial, formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, since 2012. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory and financial planning services alongside bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is the principal advisor at Larson Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP for seven years before founding Larson Wealth Management in 2011. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate and Taft-Hartley employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various equity and fixed income securities, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Marilynne S

Series 63, Series 66

Canton, GA

Empower Advisory Group

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kari W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

RWA Wealth Partners

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired

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