CFP®-certified, general tax planning financial advisors in Chapel Hill, NC

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 complex income sources or anticipate changes in your tax situation, a general tax planning advisor can help you navigate these shifts effectively. Without careful planning, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden or prepare for upcoming tax law changes. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including tax strategies, which can provide a solid foundation for your tax decisions.

  • Income timing strategies. Ask how they help manage when you receive income to optimize your tax bracket each year.
  • State tax considerations. Given Chapel Hill's flat income tax and growth, confirm how they incorporate local tax rules into your plan.
  • Coordination with other advisors. Effective tax planning often requires working with your CPA or estate planner; check how they collaborate.
  • Tax law updates. Tax rules change frequently; ask how they keep your plan current with new legislation.

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Justin M

Series 66

Fayetteville, NC

LPL Enterprise

Justin Moore is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides financial advice and guidance to individuals and businesses, working closely with clients to align their financial lives with their personal circumstances. Justin collaborates with each client to establish quantifiable long-term goals and develop tailored wealth management strategies utilizing Merrill's investment insights. He holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and Finance from North Carolina A&T State University and a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining Merrill in 2011, Justin worked as a financial auditor and consultant in the financial services and insurance industries. He holds professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Justin is married to Hona Kim Moore, and they live in Greensboro, North Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and participating in athletic activities. He is involved in his community through his service on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) African Americans/Black
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Maggie B

Series 63, Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Maggie Burke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, PIMCO Investments LLC, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Richard F

CFP®

Chapel Hill, NC

Frazier Financial Consultants, LLC

Richard Frazier is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Frazier Financial Consultants, LLC since 2003. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Frazier Financial Consultants employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite structure with passive index funds and ETFs complemented by selective active funds, offering globally diversified portfolios and integrated tax and estate planning services.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Martin F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Chapel Hill, NC

LPL Financial

Martin Frost is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment adviser representative at LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Opus Financial Advisors, Inc., Fsc Securities Corp, and SunTrust Advisory Services. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser delivering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies supported by operational and research tools.

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

Series 66

Chapel Hill, NC

Edward Jones

Thomas Holtz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at McKinney for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Thaddeus P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management
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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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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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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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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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