Seasoned financial advisors in Batesville, AR

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.

You might seek a seasoned financial advisor when facing complex decisions like retirement income planning or managing investments after decades of work. Without deep experience, advisors can overlook how long-term market cycles and tax implications affect your financial security.

  • Long-term market insight. Experienced advisors understand how economic shifts over decades impact your portfolio and retirement timing.
  • Social Security planning. Since Social Security income is exempt from Arkansas state tax, ask how they integrate this into your retirement income strategy.
  • Tax-aware withdrawal sequencing. Confirm how they plan distributions to minimize taxes over your retirement horizon, not just immediate gains.
  • Legacy considerations. Seasoned advisors often help balance your estate goals with current financial needs; ask how they approach this trade-off.

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Robert M

Series 63, Series 65

Batesville, AR

Cetera

Robert Mcgaha is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Allied Securities and its related entities from 2002 to 2022 before joining Cetera and establishing Mcgaha Investment Group in 2023. Mcgaha serves as president of Gideons International, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide. It provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles S

Series 66

Batesville, AR

Ameriprise

Charles Schaaf is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2018, with prior experience at Investment Professionals, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a guitarist and singer in the band Deadbird. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement

Randy C

CFP®, Series 66

Batesville, AR

Edward Jones

Randy Cross is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for nine years at Merchants & Planters Bank. He holds a director position on the board of White River Health Systems, providing oversight for the hospital. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy ESG / Sustainable investing Military & Veterans Newlywed/Engaged
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Audrey P

Series 63, Series 65

Batesville, AR

LPL Financial

Audrey Pool is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She worked at Investment Centers of America from 2015 to 2017 before joining LPL Financial, where she has been since 2017. In addition to her advisory work, Pool is employed as a financial advisor at First Community Bank of Batesville. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Luanne G

Series 66

Batesville, AR

Thrivent Investment Management

Luanne Gregory is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Batesville, AR, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015. Outside of her financial advisory role, Gregory has authored an adolescent book for publication and serves as a general board member of the Batesville Housing Authority, which provides housing to low-income senior citizens and disabled individuals. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and planning recommendations on various financial topics, with services structured to keep planning separate from managed-account programs.

Business ownership considerations
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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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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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

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