Large-firm, liquidity event planning financial advisors in Boulder, CO

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 be facing a liquidity event, such as selling a business or receiving a large payout, and need guidance on managing the sudden influx of cash. Without focused planning, it's easy to overlook tax implications or miss opportunities to align your new wealth with your long-term goals. Large-firm advisors often bring extensive resources and specialized teams to handle complex transactions and coordinate with your other professionals.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they address Colorado's flat income tax and its effects on your event.
  • Cash flow integration. Ask how they help you balance immediate spending needs with future investment plans.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Liquidity events often involve contracts and compliance; check how they collaborate with your attorneys.
  • Long-term wealth strategy. Ensure they consider how this event fits into your broader financial picture, not just the transaction itself.

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Peter R

Series 63, Series 66

Boulder, CO

Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.

Peter Ruh is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Boulder, CO, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and RFG Advisory, LLC. Ruh is also the owner and founder of BlueBird Advisory, an investment-related business. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and focuses on individuals rather than traditional corporate clients.

Income planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Loveland, CO

Key Investment Services LLC

Michael Meyer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers a range of wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services, utilizing a multi-provider model for portfolio management and strategist oversight.

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

Series 65

Boulder, CO

MAI Capital Management, LLC

Paul Dipalma is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Libra Wealth LLC, Mutual Trust Asset Management, The Holland Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Southport Capital. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a wide range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob J

Series 66

Boulder, CO

Merrill

Jacob Jelinek is a financial advisor with Merrill in Boulder, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2020 and has prior experience at Canvas Credit Union and Northwestern Mutual. Jelinek has also held roles at Colorado State University, Doane University, and Alpine Moving Company. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, utilizing both internal and third-party managers.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Alana M

CFP®, Series 66

Boulder, CO

Carson Wealth

Alana Macy is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising with Carson Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Amy Noel, Inc. She serves as an associate board member for Reach Out and Read Colorado, a nonprofit focused on pediatric literacy and community fundraising. Carson Wealth operates an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors, managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and specialized retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that develops model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

Sarah B

Series 66

Monroe, GA

Edward Jones

Sarah Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monroe, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Georgia College & State University and the Walton County School District. She also has experience with Peachy Keen. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals Women's Finance

Andrew G

Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Merrill

Andrew Grombala is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on serving corporate executives and high-earning professionals who have complex compensation structures, including equity awards such as RSUs, stock options, ESPP programs, deferred compensation packages, and performance awards. In his role, he helps clients manage concentration risk, reduce tax implications, and align their equity compensation with long-term, goals-based wealth strategies. Since entering the industry in 2017, Andrew has adopted a structured, plan-first approach that incorporates compensation, cash flow, family priorities, retirement planning, and overall risk management. He guides clients through various financial events, including vesting, diversification, liquidity management, and retirement income planning. His expertise extends to executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Andrew holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and is licensed in Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Insurance. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he also competed as a student-athlete in football and lacrosse. He resides in Anderson Township with his wife and two children. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys boating, golfing, football, ice hockey, music, and spending time with his family.

Exec comp design Stock option exercise strategy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Liquidity event planning Concentrated stock management Executive Parents
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Sherry N

Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC

Sherry Neeley is a financial advisor at Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Authentikos in 2025, she worked at First Command Insurance Services and related entities from 2022 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she provides educational consulting as a Special Education Advocate for parents of special needs children. Authentikos Wealth Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to model-portfolio solutions implemented on a wrap-fee platform. The firm customizes portfolio allocations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances using fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis across a broad range of investments.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Liquidity event planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Perrin B

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Apollon Wealth Management, LLC

Perrin Berry is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Crisp Event Rentals, Modern Woodmen, and the Secretary of States Office. He also has experience working in educational and recreational organizations, including the University of South Carolina and Lake Murray Boat Club. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services that combine centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios supported by extensive research and technology tools.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Equity compensation tax strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Values-based investing Mid-Career Professionals
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Heather R

CFP®, Series 65

Camp Hill, PA

River Wealth Advisors LLC

Heather Rivas is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with River Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked for four years. She has a total of 11 years of industry experience, including seven years at PSECU prior to joining River Wealth Advisors. River Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a fundamentally oriented, customized investment approach and conducts regular portfolio monitoring and formal reviews.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Liquidity event planning Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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