Top equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in Canton, OH

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) vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands the tax timing and rules that affect your net gain. A common mistake is treating equity compensation taxes like regular income taxes, which can lead to unexpected tax bills or missed opportunities.

  • Municipal tax awareness. Since municipal income taxes vary by city, ask how they factor local taxes into your equity compensation plan.
  • Tax event timing. Confirm how they plan around vesting dates and potential tax triggers to minimize your tax burden.
  • Alternative minimum tax (AMT) insight. Equity awards can trigger AMT; check if they explain how to manage this complex tax.
  • Integration with overall tax strategy. See if they coordinate equity compensation tax planning with your broader tax and financial goals.

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Robert M

Canton, OH

TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC

Robert Milan is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC in Canton, Ohio, holding 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with the TCFG group of companies since 2017 and has been associated with National Planning Corporation since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Milan also operates Milan & Associates LLC, where he provides tax preparation services for individuals, small businesses, and corporations. TCFG Investment Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Michael G

Series 65

Canton, OH

George Financial Services

Michael George is a financial advisor at George Financial Services in Canton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining George Financial Services, he spent time at Parkland Securities and Access Financial Group. Outside of finance, he operates Headtrauma Entertainment, a DJ service, and owns a plant sales business called Growing for Good LTD. George Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a core-satellite investment approach incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, equities, commodities, options strategies, and digital asset consulting.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Daniel B

Series 66

Canton, OH

Belden Financial, LLC

Daniel Belden is a financial advisor at Belden Financial, LLC in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before founding Belden Financial in 2017. Belden Financial is an independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and investment companies, managing approximately $22 million across about 39 accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, with asset allocation spanning mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and commodities, and incorporates options strategies aligned with client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Joseph H

Series 66

Canton, OH

LexAurum Advisors

Joseph Hassen is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors in Canton, Ohio, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked previously at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Rotary Club of Plain Township and as Vice President of the North Canton Little League. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, managing approximately $1.27 billion with a focus on diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and utilizing model allocations primarily implemented through low-cost ETFs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Income planning Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Carrie R

Series 66

Canton, OH

Kestra Advisory

Carrie Robson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Merrill, and Robert W Baird & Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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