Top income planning financial advisors in Bellevue, WA

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 approaching retirement or facing changes in your income sources, you need an income planning advisor who understands how to keep your money flowing steadily. A common mistake is focusing only on investment returns without planning for taxes and spending needs, which can leave you short.

  • Tax-aware strategies. Ask how they handle Washington's unique tax setup, including the 7% capital gains tax on large gains, to protect your income.
  • Withdrawal sequencing. Confirm how they plan the order of taking money from different accounts to minimize taxes and extend your savings.
  • Expense forecasting. Look for advisors who model your future spending realistically, including property and sales taxes, not just basic budgets.
  • Longevity planning. Ensure they consider how long your income needs to last, adjusting for inflation and unexpected costs.

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Justin Y

Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Opal Advisors

Justin Young is a financial advisor at Opal Advisors in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Opal Advisors since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years at Flow Fitness. He is also the founder of Kahu LLC, a technology company based in Seattle, where he develops the business plan. Opal Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $121.5 million for about 221 clients. The firm serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Adam D

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Waterrock Global Asset Management

Adam Droker is a financial advisor at Waterrock Global Asset Management in Bellevue, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Waterrock Global Asset Management since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he is active as president of the Bellevue Kiwanis Club and is involved in local youth sports as a softball and little league umpire and as a fundraising director. Waterrock Global Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including passive, tactical, and actively traded models, utilizing fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with discretionary authority commonly granted by clients.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Trevor F

Series 66

Bellevue, WA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Trevor Foster is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Bellevue, WA, holding the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Farmers Insurance/Tru Family Agency LLC, and WFG. Foster is also the owner of Foster Family Freedom LLC, an entity used for pass-through income related to his financial services business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Jay P

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Realta Investment Advisors, Inc

Jay Porter is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Bellevue, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Realta Investment Advisors and its affiliated firm, Realta Equities, Inc., since 2015. Prior to that, he operated Porter Advisory Group, a stock broker DBA based in Sammamish, WA. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, implementing diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and utilizing third-party manager programs and aggregation platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Esther L

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Esther La Marche is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The H Group Washington, Inc. and Harvest Capital Advisors, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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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

Vandana D

Series 66

Dublin, CA

Fidelity

Vandana Devi is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2025. She began her career at Fidelity Investments in 2023, progressing through roles including Financial Service Representative, Financial Representative, and Relationship Manager before assuming her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Personal Banker at Fremont Bank from 2020 to 2022. Her professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning, with a focus on empowering clients to make informed decisions and maintain confidence in their financial goals. Vandana holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in insurance-related financial services. Outside of her professional work, Vandana engages in activities such as cooking and baking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, reading, traveling, and writing.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents
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Kayla W

Series 63, Series 65

Madison, WI

Primerica Advisors

Kayla Wheeler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience with Spectrum Brands and Lakeside Foods. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee basis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Stavroula K

Series 63, Series 65

Linwood, NJ

Ameriprise

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired

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