Top financial advisors working with professional athletes in Arizona

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 a professional athlete facing a unique career timeline and income pattern, you need an advisor who understands the financial ups and downs that come with your profession. A common mistake is working with someone who treats your finances like a typical career, missing the need for tailored cash flow and tax planning.

  • Career length awareness. Confirm they plan for a shorter earning window and the transition to post-athletic income.
  • Endorsement and contract income. Ask how they manage irregular payments and tax implications from multiple income sources.
  • Injury and disability planning. Ensure they address risks specific to athletic careers, including insurance and income protection.
  • Retirement timing. Discuss how they help you build savings and investments that align with an earlier retirement age than most professions.

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Beth Y

Series 63, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Charles Schwab

Beth Yost is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she provides dog sitting services through the Rover.com platform. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm’s integrated structure combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services across multiple wrap programs.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Morgan Stanley

John Sanford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Flagstaff, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes structured discovery processes and approved planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Alec B

Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Rovin Capital

Alec Blomquist is a financial advisor at Rovin Capital with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Rovin Capital since 2020 and previously at CW Advisors, LLC. Rovin Capital provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, employing a customized, fundamental-analysis approach with ongoing account monitoring. The firm manages approximately $917 million in assets and acts as manager, sponsor, and adviser to multiple private pooled vehicles and real-estate-related offerings.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel S

CFP®, Series 63

Scottsdale, AZ

Vanguard Advisers

Daniel Scobie is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2017. He has also been associated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2013. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, his career has been focused within the Vanguard organization. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages portfolios primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization options and tax-aware strategies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Joseph S

Series 66

Peoria, AZ

PFG Advisors

Joseph Strecker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently associated with PFG Advisors in Peoria, AZ. His career includes roles at United Planners and Securities America, Inc., among others. He also operates under the marketing name Cue Financial Group. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a network of investment advisor representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, focusing on macro allocation strategies with index-based ETFs and multi-platform solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David S

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC

David Sadler is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mallard Point Farms, LLC in St. Charles, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete Executive
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Lisa D

CFP®, Series 63

Portsmouth, NH

Secure Planning, LLC

Lisa Dugan is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Secure Planning, LLC since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance planning as part of the firm's comprehensive financial services. Secure Planning, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and an efficient market approach, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset allocation programs.

Wealth management Professional Athlete

Gabriel W

Series 66

Acworth, GA

Edward Jones

Gabriel Willis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Acworth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he operated a window treatment business, EG Willis, Inc., from 2021 to 2024, which he has since turned over to his spouse. Before that, he worked at American States Utility Services, Inc. for ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branches, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete Religious/faith focused
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Jesse S

Series 65

Portland, OR

Coldstream Wealth Management

Jesse Sigrist is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cable Hill Partners. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth transfer services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete

Jontue L

Series 65, Series 63

Philadelphia, PA

Merrill

Jontue Long is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in 2001, he has developed a client base that includes professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and senior-level corporate executives, providing specialized financial guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. Jontue’s experience includes founding his own firm and advising clients across more than 15 states. He focuses on areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, business strategies, and socially responsible investing. His approach emphasizes disciplined, planning-based processes with frequent client engagement to align strategies with personal values and financial goals. Jontue holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, and holds additional credentials including Personal Investment Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. His background includes firsthand knowledge of the financial challenges faced by professional athletes, having grown up with a close family member in the NBA, as well as entrepreneurial experience from running a business for ten years. This diverse expertise enables him to serve clients with tailored insights, particularly in managing wealth transitions and liquidity events. Residing in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Jontue spends time with his family and enjoys basketball and football. He also participates in community volunteer activities aligned with Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement. Jontue encourages clients to consider him their primary resource for a wide range of financial decisions, supported by Merrill’s integrated wealth management, banking, and lending services.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Liquidity event planning Exec comp design ESG / Sustainable investing Professional Athlete Founder/Business Owner Executive

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