Seasoned, equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in Beaverton, OR

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 have equity compensation like stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands the tax timing and rules that affect your net gain. Without deep experience, it's easy to mismanage tax events and end up paying more than necessary. Seasoned advisors bring decades of insight into how to navigate these complexities effectively.

  • Tax event sequencing. Ask how they plan the timing of exercises and sales to minimize your tax burden over multiple years.
  • Alternative minimum tax (AMT) management. Confirm they know how to handle AMT triggers that can surprise equity holders.
  • State tax implications. Since Oregon has relatively high income taxes, check how they factor state rules into your strategy.
  • Compensation type nuances. Different equity types have unique tax treatments; ensure they tailor advice to your specific awards.

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Andrew K

Series 63, Series 66

Beaverton, OR

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Andrew Knox is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2018 and has operated his own accounting and tax-related firms since 1993, including roles as a CPA and enrolled agent. Knox also manages a tax preparation and accounting LLC and is involved in independent insurance services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options across multiple platforms and maintaining both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Beaverton, OR

Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Bien is a financial advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, Financial Investment Team, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advisory roles, he is also an insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance sales. Independent Solutions Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and employs a strategic asset allocation process with manager selection and tactical portfolio strategies.

Active portfolio management
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Mark M

ChFC®, Series 63

Beaverton, OR

OSAIC

Mark Moore is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding the ChFC® designation and over 37 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 15 years and has operated M. Steven Moore Company, LLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Moore serves as Acting Director-President of a homeowner sub-association and has entrepreneurial experience owning an internet cookie business. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients by providing brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and offers portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases, incorporating stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lissa P

CFP®, Series 65

Beavereton, OR

Money Blossoms

Lissa Piper is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Money Blossoms, an independent firm she has been with since 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she has worked with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue since 2009. Money Blossoms provides discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing passive investment strategies through index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers ongoing planning with continuously updated software, tax return preparation services, and structured educational workshops and seminars for small groups.

Business ownership considerations Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Danielle D

Series 63, Series 66

Beaverton, OR

Key Investment Services LLC

Danielle Dark is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Beaverton, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Key Investment Services since 2018 and previously at Key Bank from 2016 to 2021. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services, utilizing a multi-provider model for portfolio management and strategist design, and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates including banking and investment-banking capabilities.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Lee C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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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 with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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.

Active portfolio management
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