Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Carlsbad, NM

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 own a business and are setting up or reviewing your retirement plan options like SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit your unique cash flow and tax situation. A common mistake is choosing a plan without considering how it impacts your business finances and personal retirement goals.

  • Plan type suitability. Confirm how they evaluate whether a SEP or solo 401(k) better matches your business size and income variability.
  • Contribution strategy. Ask how they help balance maximizing retirement savings with maintaining enough working capital.
  • Tax implications. Look for advisors who explain how plan contributions affect your current and future tax liabilities.
  • Compliance guidance. Ensure they keep you informed about filing deadlines and regulatory requirements specific to your plan type.

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Bradley C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Carlsbad, NM

BCO Wealth Management, LLC

Bradley Cole is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at BCO Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and Carlsbad Prep Academy. BCO Wealth Management provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $300 million across more than 500 client relationships. The firm customizes investment policies for clients and employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, utilizing tools such as long-term trading, direct indexing, and third-party adviser selection.

Tax-loss harvesting

Justin M

Series 66

Carlsbad, NM

Edward Jones

Justin Mc Geath is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Carlsbad, NM. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Foley Farms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Artesia, NM

Primerica Advisors

Robert Wachter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Central Valley Electric Coop., Inc. from 2012 to 2018 and was involved with the Artesia Chamber of Commerce for four years. In addition to his advisory role, he participates in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, featuring model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily for retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Joann T

Series 66

Carlsbad, NM

Iron Oak Capital Management

Joann Trevino is a financial advisor at Iron Oak Capital Management with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, CVS, Century Bank, and Albertson's Market Pharmacy. Outside of advising, she serves as a Temporary Director of Advancement at Southeast New Mexico College, where she is involved in donor fund tracking and recordkeeping. Iron Oak Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within various investment strategies and emphasizes a comprehensive, individualized approach tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Real estate investing
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William I

CFP®, Series 66

Carlsbad, NM

LPL Financial

William Irving is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory services at LPL Financial. Based in Carlsbad, NM, he has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Irving serves as a board member on the Carlsbad Medical Center community advisory board. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired 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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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

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