Top life insurance needs analysis financial advisors in Beloit, WI

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 need a life insurance needs analysis advisor if you're trying to figure out how much coverage fits your family's financial security, especially after major life changes like marriage, having children, or buying a home. Without a clear analysis, you might end up with too little or too much insurance, which can either leave gaps or waste money.

  • Coverage gap identification. Look for advisors who help pinpoint where your current insurance falls short relative to your financial obligations.
  • Policy type guidance. Ask how they differentiate between term, whole, and universal life policies to match your long-term goals.
  • Integration with financial goals. Confirm they consider your retirement plans and debt when recommending coverage amounts.
  • Pension system awareness. In Wisconsin, strong public pensions affect your insurance needs; see how advisors factor this into their analysis.

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Jakob P

Series 65, Series 63

Milwaukee, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Jakob Patch is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equity Enterprises, Inc. and Alongi Santas Insurance. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment platforms tailored to different approaches and client needs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Joshua L

Series 65, Series 63

Beloit, WI

LPL Financial

Joshua Lock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and Advia Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved in JL Handcraft for four years. 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 a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jonathan U

Series 66

Beloit, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Jonathan Urish is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Beloit College for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an election official and is a board member of Friends of Riverfront in Beloit, as well as a director of The Catapult Foundation, which supports data fluency initiatives for under-resourced youth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options through its WealthPlan service while maintaining separate relationships for planning and asset management.

Business ownership considerations

Holly F

ChFC®, Series 66

Beloit, WI

Edward Jones

Holly Friel is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013, based in Beloit, WI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Prudence H

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

Equitable Advisors

Prudence Harker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the KANDU Endowment Fund, participates on the grants committee of the Stateline Community Foundation, and is involved with several local nonprofit financial and advisory committees. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Aden P

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Alloy Investment Management, having previously worked at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LPL Financial, and other positions. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support using a range of investment products and third-party sub-advisers.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Malissa M

Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC

Malissa Mc Nanna is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Optivise Advisory Services, LLC, OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC, and Vision Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Vision Advisors, Inc., where she recruits agents, conducts product training, and provides sales support for annuity and life insurance products. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary, asset-based basis while reviewing portfolios monthly.

Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Annuities Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is the sole advisor at Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Smarr Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in selling various insurance products through multiple agencies. Smarr Financial Services provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also functions as an insurance agency, offering life, disability, long-term care, group life and health products, and fixed annuities. Its investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by moderate trading across a range of asset classes.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Jacob B

Series 63, Series 66

Forsyth, GA

Binnerinvestments

Jacob Binner is a financial advisor at BinnerInvestments with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and E*Trade Securities. BinnerInvestments provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and typically manages discretionary assets while delivering quarterly reports and written investment policy statements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting

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