CFP®-certified advisors focused on doctor or medical professional in Arkansas

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.

Doctors and medical professionals often face unique financial challenges like managing student loans, irregular income during training, and planning for practice ownership. Without an advisor who understands these specifics, you might miss key opportunities to align your financial plan with your career path. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in comprehensive financial planning, including the nuances important to medical careers.

  • Practice ownership insight. Confirm they have recent experience advising clients on buying, selling, or partnering in medical practices, not just general small business knowledge.
  • Loan management strategies. Ask how they integrate student loan repayment with your broader financial goals, rather than treating debt in isolation.
  • Insurance needs. Disability insurance is critical for medical professionals; check if they evaluate multiple carriers to find the best fit for your situation.
  • Retirement plan options. Different plans suit different practice structures; see how they recommend plans like SEP IRAs or solo 401(k)s based on your specific practice setup.

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Marshall B

Series 66

Cabot, AR

Paladin Investment Advisors

Marshall Butler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Veritas Independent Partners, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Butler is a part owner of Pinnacle Consultants, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Paladin Investment Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a holistic wealth management approach using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Real estate investing Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Stephen D

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Equitable Advisors

Stephen Dunbar III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC during the same period. Outside of advising, he writes a monthly financial column for Kiplinger and is involved as an owner and investor in a family-run baking business. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Brete G

Series 63, Series 65

Fayetteville, AR

Stephens

Brete Garland is a financial advisor at Stephens with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stephens and its affiliates since 2019, with prior experience at Voya Financial Advisors and related entities from 2014 to 2019. Stephens provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, pension plans, and public entities, offering a range of investment and consulting solutions supported by centralized committees, in-house research, and affiliations with internal managers.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired

Lawrence C

Series 63, Series 65

Little Rock, AR

Merrill

Lawrence Chance is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He employs a disciplined process to deliver a consistent yet customized wealth management experience, focusing on fully understanding each client’s unique values and priorities before making financial recommendations. Larry works closely with clients to establish objectives and develop strategies that integrate all aspects of their financial lives, regularly reviewing progress and adjusting plans as personal or business circumstances change. Larry holds several professional certifications, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designations awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University in 1986 and a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from Purdue University in 1987. Outside of his professional work, Larry is active in Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock. His personal interests include camping, fishing, hunting, and traveling.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Donna T

Series 66

Longview, TX

Wells Fargo Advisors

Donna Toombs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for a family trust in Big Sandy, Texas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services, including specialized planning for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and clients with special needs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

Amanda F

Series 66

Lexington, NC

Edward Jones

Amanda Fleming is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with several businesses including Max Travels, LLC, a travel agency she founded and where she designed vacations for clients, primarily family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment programs and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Government Employee Public Service Employee

Myranda J

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Merrill

Myranda Johnson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She partners with busy professionals and families to build and transition wealth by understanding their goals, values, and vision for the future. Myranda crafts personalized strategies that integrate financial planning, investment management, banking, and lending solutions to support clients through every stage of wealth management, from building a strong foundation to navigating complex estate strategies. Her client focus areas include Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, and Tax Minimization. Myranda works with rising and established executives and professionals with families, providing calm, strategic guidance aligned with their life goals. Myranda holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her High School Diploma from Geneva High School. In her personal time, she enjoys camping, hiking, reading, skiing, spending time with her family, and practicing yoga.

Wealth management General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Executive Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Established Professionals Parents Women Professionals Women's Finance Married/Couples/Partners
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Ashley O

Series 66

Gretna, VA

11 Financial

Ashley Owens is a financial advisor at 11 Financial with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CapFinancial Securities LLC, Benchmark Bank, Infinex Investments, and Securities America. Outside of her advisory role, Owens is a loan officer at Neighbors Bank. 11 Financial provides portfolio management, financial planning, and education services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering tailored strategies that include both long-term allocations and more active approaches.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Kevin H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Birmingham, AL

RFG Advisory, LLC

Kevin Harper is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at RFG Advisory, LLC since 2015. He has previously worked with Private Client Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of LHP Capital LLC, where he assists with buying and managing commercial real estate. RFG Advisory is an enterprise registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, ERISA retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies across various platforms and acts as a sub-adviser to a multi-ETF suite, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Doctor or Medical Professional Women Professionals
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David L

Series 66

Saint Louis, MO

Larson Financial Group, LLC

David Lochstampfor is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC in Saint Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Larson Financial Securities, LLC and Larson Financial Group, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his wife with evaluating and managing real estate investments, including flipping properties and handling financial analysis. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, offers 3(38) and 3(21) pension consulting services, and uses AI-assisted tools alongside human review to support its advice.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Wealth management Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. She also maintains an independent insurance agency representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party sub-advisers through multiple account platforms.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and has experience outside finance with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Wealth management Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irving, TX

Raymond James Financial

Thomas Mcintire is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. His prior roles include positions at Cadent Capital, LLC, Insurance Planners & Advisors Group, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation, overseeing investments and supporting the foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through client collaboration and supported by extensive research and asset-allocation analysis.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hurst, TX

Leo Wealth, LLC

Jace Hart is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Leo Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of diversified ETF model portfolios and systematic single-stock models, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement specialized strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Established Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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