Seasoned, debt management financial advisors in Berkeley, CA

Shawn Huynh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, and previously held roles at Citigroup and UnionBanc Investment Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Yahweh Khao Sok is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC. He serves as Treasurer and a board member for the nonprofit Futures Explored, which supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy and fundraising. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Tammy Plotkin Oren is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Berkeley, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005 and has operated TPO Financial and Insurance Services since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for UC Berkeley Hillel and is a board member for the Delaware Street HOA. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Juliana Moravy is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Elmwood Wealth Management in Piedmont, CA. She has been with Elmwood Wealth Management since 2014, including its current team structure since 2023. Elmwood Wealth Management is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and various account types. The firm employs a total-return, long-term investment philosophy with both actively managed and ETF-based strategies, integrating ongoing financial planning with portfolio construction and offering specialized tax coordination and retirement plan advisory services.

Richard Greywitt is a financial advisor at Affinity Capital Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cutler Group LP and Greywitt Capital Management prior to joining Affinity in 2023. Outside of finance, he occasionally assists with operations at Metta Yoga Studio, a business owned by his spouse. Affinity Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $851 million in assets across 531 client relationships. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in building portfolios, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

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.

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.