Top equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in Camarillo, CA

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 equity compensation like stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs), you need an advisor who understands how to minimize the tax hit when you exercise or sell. A common mistake is treating equity income like regular salary, which can lead to unexpected tax bills or missed savings opportunities.

  • Tax timing strategies. Ask how they plan the timing of exercises and sales to reduce your overall tax burden.
  • Alternative minimum tax (AMT) awareness. Confirm they know how to manage AMT, a separate tax calculation that can affect incentive stock options.
  • State tax nuances. Since California has high income taxes, check how they handle state-specific rules and Proposition 13's impact on property taxes.
  • Integration with your financial goals. See how they balance equity decisions with your broader retirement and cash flow plans.

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Barry B

CFP®, Series 65

Camarillo, CA

Barry F.T. Bolker

Barry Bolker is the sole advisor at Barry F.T. Bolker, an independent registered investment adviser firm. He holds CFP® and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience, along with over two decades of related professional work dating back to 2004. His firm provides fee-only financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, and related entities, focusing on projects such as cash-flow analysis, retirement and education planning, tax and risk reviews, investment review, and divorce-related financial planning. The firm charges for planning time and projects rather than assets under management, does not take custody of client assets, and emphasizes client education, using fundamental analysis and global asset allocation with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning Divorce financial planning Cash flow / budgeting Inherited wealth Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Joseph H

Series 65

Camarillo, CA

Dynamic

Joseph Harris is a financial advisor at Dynamic with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Dynamic Wealth Advisors since 2024. Harris is also the owner of Harris Accounting Corporation, a CPA and tax preparation firm he has operated since 2013. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific portfolio approach and provides integrated technology and operational support to unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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David B

Series 66, Series 63

Camarillo, CA

Merrill

David Biggs is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His career background includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, and GoDaddy, among others. Outside of advising, he has worked as an employee at Lowes, assisting with reorganizing the lawn and garden department and helping customers. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Blake B

Series 66

Camarillo, CA

LPL Financial

Blake Behunin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Camarillo, CA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He is also affiliated with Householder Group Estate and Retirement Specialists, LLC, where he provides administrative services. Additionally, Behunin manages Sunset Wealth Management, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Manuel C

Series 66

Camarillo, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Manuel Ceja is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and AutoZone. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to 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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Lee C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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