Top financial advisors working with founders and business owners in Barnstable Town, MA

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 recently started or acquired a business, you need an advisor who understands how to align your personal and business finances effectively. A common mistake is treating your business and personal wealth as separate, missing opportunities to optimize taxes and growth.

  • Business cash flow insight. Look for advisors who analyze your business income and expenses to plan your personal financial moves.
  • Tax strategy awareness. Confirm they consider local tax rules like Massachusetts' 'Millionaire's tax' when advising on income and distributions.
  • Exit and succession planning. Ask how they help founders prepare for selling or passing on their business without jeopardizing personal wealth.
  • Integrated wealth approach. The best matches coordinate your business goals with retirement and investment planning, not just one or the other.

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Michael G

CFP®, Series 66

Centerville, MA

Raymond James Financial

Michael Garrison is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial since 2011 and previously operated Garrison Financial, Inc. for 10 years. Garrison is also the President of Garrison Financial, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and emphasizes non-discretionary advisory programs combined with specialized municipal and public-finance services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive

Olivia P

Series 66

Centerville, MA

Fidelity

Olivia Pearsall is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Intern. In her current role, Olivia collaborates with clients to understand their short-term and long-term financial goals, co-creating personalized financial plans and developing customized investment strategies. Her professional experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and client relationship management within Fidelity Investments.

Wealth management Income planning
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Silas A

Series 63, Series 66

Centerville, MA

LPL Financial

Silas Atsalis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a range of model portfolios and research resources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Susan W

Series 63, Series 65

Centerville, MA

Merrill

Susan Wilson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 38 years of experience in financial advising. She leads the Moore Wilson Gierlich & Assoc team, focusing on developing long-term professional relationships with clients and their families to help achieve their financial goals. Susan specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Her approach involves creating customized financial roadmaps using advanced probability planning software, collaborating with clients' tax advisors and estate attorneys to develop strategies that address wealth growth, longevity risks, and healthcare costs. Susan particularly understands the complexities faced by professionals managing careers alongside family responsibilities, and she offers personalized advice tailored to these circumstances. Susan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elmira College and has earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® and Personal Investment Advisor designations. She is the co-founder and past president of North Shore Women for H.O.P.E, a nonprofit supporting Esperanza Academy, a tuition-free school for underprivileged girls. Outside of her professional work, Susan enjoys sailing, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Elder care planning Divorce financial planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Executive Technology Professional Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation Women Professionals
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John B

Series 63, Series 65

Hyannis, MA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

John Butler is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella And Co., Inc. for 14 years before joining Cambridge in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in college planning services in the Hyannis, MA area. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and strategies, including proprietary models under the Founders Gate Capital brand as well as access to third-party managers, with a focus on tailoring strategies to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

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