Top stock option exercise strategy financial advisors in Bremerton, 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 have stock options ready to exercise, timing and method can greatly affect your tax bill and investment outcome. Without a clear strategy, you might trigger unexpected taxes or miss opportunities to maximize gains.

  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they factor in Washington's unique tax rules, including the 7% capital gains tax on long-term gains above certain thresholds.
  • Exercise timing guidance. Confirm how they help decide when to exercise options to balance tax exposure and market risk.
  • Alternative exercise methods. Explore if they discuss strategies like early exercise or cashless exercise to fit your financial situation.
  • Coordination with your broader plan. See how they integrate option exercises with your overall investment and cash flow needs.

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Brian G

Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Accurate Wealth Management, LLC

Brian George is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC and AAG Capital, Inc., and has held roles with Planning Network Partners, Charitable Planning Network, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in charitable non-cash fundraising through the Charitable Planning Network, LLC. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in its asset allocation approach and manages a broad range of investment types, including alternative and privately placed securities.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Bremerton, WA

LPL Financial

David Coulter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bremerton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, First Federal Savings and Loan, and Infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling fixed annuities and various insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Teresa B

CFP®, Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Edward Jones

Teresa Bryant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Port Orchard, WA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Bryant is also the owner of Inspirational Ventures LLC, an investment property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Military & Veterans
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Harry K

Series 63, Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Cetera

Harry Keppert Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Advanced Financial Tax, LLC, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple investment managers and program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert N

Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Morgan Stanley

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Nelson is also the sole proprietor of Paralis LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance

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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Tyler M

Series 65

Vienna, VA

Rembert Pendleton Jackson

Tyler Morris is a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RPJ, he worked at Clarendon Wealth Management and has experience with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Brambleton Bettas. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Stock option exercise strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired

Eric B

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Maria, CA

Edward Jones

Eric Bravo is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2007. He is based in Santa Maria, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Liquidity event planning Startup equity planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Robin C

Series 63, Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Knox Wealth Partners Advisory

Robin Clark is a financial advisor with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and has been with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory since 2018. Outside of advisory services, he operates an independent insurance agency specializing in fixed insurance products. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and business owners, managing approximately $231 million across a seven-advisor team. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes a variety of asset classes and strategies, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Stock option exercise strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Arriana N

Series 65

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

LRI Investments

Arriana Neese is a financial advisor at LRI Investments with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at LRI Investments and Lindberg & Ripple since 2023, and previously held roles at Advanced Insurance Strategies, Inc. and Retirement Income Strategies, Inc. Neese is also involved in marketing activities through Lindberg & Ripple’s broker/dealer operations. LRI Investments provides financial planning and fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, financial institutions, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, emphasizing ongoing supervision and periodic rebalancing aligned with client objectives.

Stock option exercise strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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