Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) 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 own a business and want to set up a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit into your overall business finances. A common mistake is choosing a plan without considering how it affects your cash flow and tax situation.

  • Plan type suitability. Ask how they determine whether a SEP or solo 401(k) is better for your business size and income variability.
  • Contribution strategy. Confirm they help you balance retirement savings with business reinvestment needs.
  • Tax implications. Make sure they explain how plan contributions impact your personal and business taxes in North Carolina's flat income tax environment.
  • Compliance management. Check how they support you in meeting IRS rules and filing requirements to avoid penalties.

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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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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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