Top debt management financial advisors in Alpharetta, GA

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 with high-interest loans or credit card balances, a debt management advisor can help you create a plan to regain control of your finances. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how different debts interact and miss opportunities to reduce your overall payments.

  • Debt prioritization strategy. Look for advisors who explain how they rank debts by interest rates, balances, and payment terms to minimize costs.
  • Budget integration. Confirm they help you build a realistic budget that supports your debt payoff goals without sacrificing essentials.
  • Negotiation experience. Ask if they assist in negotiating with creditors for lower interest rates or payment plans.
  • Long-term outlook. Effective advisors consider how your debt management fits into your broader financial future, including retirement planning.

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Ali S

CFP®, Series 63

Alpharetta, GA

Cwpim

Ali Syed is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advisory. He is the sole advisor at CWPIM, an independent firm based in Alpharetta, GA. Syed also manages private funds through Daikon Asset Management, LLC and is licensed to sell insurance products. CWPIM provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $15.4 million across 54 client relationships. The firm employs fundamental analysis and blended asset-allocation strategies tailored to clients’ goals, with accounts custodied at Interactive Brokers and reviewed quarterly.

Wealth management General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance
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Steven M

Series 63, Series 65

Alpharetta, GA

MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC

Steven Mayer is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with MPWM Advisory Solutions since 2015 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2010. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Alpharetta, GA

Balefire, LLC

Blair Enfield is a financial advisor with Balefire, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Portsmouth Financial Services, Vaikus Advisory Group, Pfs Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and involvement with Made Media Network, LLC and Made Holdings, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach with ongoing discretionary portfolio management, leveraging a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2 billion in regulatory assets.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephen D

CFA®

Alpharetta, GA

Circa Capital, LLC

Stephen Davenport is a CFA charterholder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Circa Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Decatur Capital Management, GenSpring Family Offices, SunTrust Advisory Services, and SunTrust Bank. Circa Capital, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and their trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment philosophy focused on quality and value, managing portfolios typically consisting of 25 to 50 equity positions with the potential use of hedging strategies.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Christopher G

Series 66

Alpharetta, GA

UBS Financial Services

Christopher Guthrie is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a range of capital markets and research resources to tailor client solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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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 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

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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