Top debt management financial advisors in Appleton, WI

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 consistent debt repayment without sacrificing essentials.
  • Negotiation experience. Ask if they assist in negotiating with creditors for lower interest rates or payment plans.
  • Long-term outlook. Ensure they consider how debt repayment fits into your broader financial goals, like saving for retirement or emergencies.

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Adam W

Series 65

Appleton, WI

Winch Financial

Adam Winch is a financial advisor with Winch Financial in Appleton, WI, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Winch Advisory Services since 2002. Outside of finance, he is the owner and musician of Adam Winch Music, a non-investment-related business he has operated since 2006. Winch Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $580 million for around 850 clients using discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Debt management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bolan M

Series 66

Appleton, WI

Cornerstone Financial Group

Bolan Montgomery is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Financial Group in Appleton, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Northwestern Mutual. Montgomery serves as an owner of Montgomery Financial LLC, through which he operates his financial advisory practice. Cornerstone Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities through a five-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing customized investment strategies that incorporate equities, fixed income, options, and technology-driven research methods.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Kevin T

Series 65, Series 63

Appleton, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Kevin Tobak is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Appleton, WI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Since 1999, he has been associated with both Harbour Investments and Planning Concepts. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing various investment approaches tailored by individual advisors and approved third-party managers.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Mitchell N

Series 63, Series 65

Appleton, WI

Primerica Advisors

Mitchell Nonn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Appleton, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at BNI from 2018 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of the Fox West Chamber of Commerce in Hortonville, WI. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, using a tiered percentage-based fee model.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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David D

Series 65

Appleton, WI

Freedom Wealth LLC

David Donze is a financial advisor at Freedom Wealth LLC in Appleton, WI, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He also owns Donze CPA LLC, an accounting firm, and is involved in several real estate entities. Freedom Wealth LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select corporate clients, utilizing fundamental analysis and tailored investment strategies.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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