Large-firm, private / alternative investments financial advisors in Carlisle, PA

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're considering private or alternative investments, you likely want to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. A common mistake is underestimating the complexity and risks involved, which can lead to misaligned portfolios or unexpected liquidity issues. Large-firm advisors often have access to a broader range of investment options and resources, which can influence your strategy.

  • Due diligence depth. Ask how they evaluate private deals and alternative assets to ensure they fit your risk tolerance and goals.
  • Liquidity planning. Confirm how they manage the timing of your investments, since alternatives often have longer lock-up periods.
  • Fee structure clarity. Large firms may have layered fees; understand what you’re paying for and how it impacts returns.
  • Integration with overall portfolio. Check how they balance alternatives with your traditional investments to maintain diversification and risk control.

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Jodi B

Series 65

Carlisle, PA

The Burney Company

Jodi Bowman is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with nine years of experience, currently with The Burney Company in Carlisle, PA. She has been with the firm since 2014. The Burney Company serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs proprietary fundamental and quantitative models to provide discretionary equity portfolio management and financial planning, with additional tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Christopher R

Series 63, Series 66

Carlisle, PA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Christopher Raup is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Carlisle, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and previous positions at ON Investment Management Co. and The O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of his advisory work, Raup is involved in multiple activities including serving as president of Paladin Financial Services, owning an alpaca farming business, and holding leadership roles in nonprofit organizations such as Wounded Warrior Patrol and Warrior Trail. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party model strategies with a variety of custody and platform options tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Mike R

Series 63, Series 66

Carlisle, PA

LPL Financial

Mike Russ is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Carlisle, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Members 1st Federal Credit Union and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a soccer camp at Messiah College. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, offering both proprietary and third-party model portfolios supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Scot W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Carlisle, PA

Providers & Families Wealth Management

Scot Whiskeyman is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Providers & Families Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of "The Retiree's Complete Annuity Handbook," tutors candidates for FINRA licensing and CFP certification, and serves as board member and treasurer for Carlisle Young Professionals. Providers & Families Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm offers customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and integrates tax-aware and estate coordination into its planning, distinguishing itself with a structured subscription model and inclusion of insurance and risk-management reviews.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Student loan debt Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Paul M

Series 65

Carlisle, PA

Redwood Financial Planning, LLC

Paul Macnamara is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Planning, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at PVG Asset Management Corporation and Strategic Investment Partners. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a farm in Carlisle, PA, and is a partner in a cattle sales business. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $213 million, employing a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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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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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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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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