Independent financial advisors in Brookhaven, MS

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.

When you want financial advice free from firm influence, choosing an independent advisor helps ensure their recommendations focus on your unique situation. The common pitfall is working with someone tied to a firm that limits your options or nudges you toward proprietary products.

  • Unbiased product access. Independent advisors can offer a wider range of investment choices, so ask how they select options that truly fit your goals.
  • Fee transparency. Confirm how they charge for their services to understand what you’re paying for and avoid surprises.
  • Experience with local tax nuances. In Mississippi, tax rates are gradually reducing; check how advisors incorporate this into your long-term plan.
  • Personalized service approach. Independent advisors often tailor their communication and planning style—ask how they adapt to your preferences and needs.

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Carl A

Series 65

Brookhaven, MS

Pathway Planning Inc

Carl Aycock is a financial advisor at Pathway Planning Inc. with 21 years of experience at the firm and over 30 years in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as a director of the Bank of Brookhaven since its inception in 2000. Pathway Planning Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing on portfolio management for individual clients. The firm employs various analysis methods and offers discretionary investment strategies with regular client reviews.

Wealth management
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Mindy S

Series 66

Brookhaven, MS

Ameriprise

Mindy Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Brookhaven, MS, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Kevin L Murphy, LLC, managing an advisory business as a Franchise Advisor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

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

Glenn D

Series 63, Series 66

Brookhaven, MS

Edward Jones

Glenn Driskell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Moonlight Media, Inc., an internet application company based in Jackson, MS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John L

Series 63, Series 65

Brookhaven, MS

Raymond James Financial

John Lynch is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009 and is involved in multiple business ventures in Brookhaven, MS, including ownership and management roles in local businesses and investment entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by analytical tools, and is notable for its municipal advisory affiliation and specialized employer advisory programs.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Korey W

Series 66

Brookhaven, MS

CORE Advisory Group

Korey White is a financial advisor with Core Advisory Group in Brookhaven, MS, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at White & Associates LLC, LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Miller & White Inc. White is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through White and Associates LLC. Core Advisory Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and portfolio management solutions tailored to client objectives.

General retirement planning Income planning Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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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

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