Top debt management financial advisors in Clearwater, FL

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 struggling with high-interest debt or juggling multiple payments, a debt management advisor can help you create a clear plan to regain control of your finances. Without focused guidance, it's easy to fall into cycles of minimum payments that prolong debt and increase costs.

  • Customized payoff strategies. Look for advisors who assess your unique debts and income to recommend the best order and method for paying down balances.
  • Federal tax impact awareness. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they factor federal taxes into your debt repayment and budgeting.
  • Property and sales tax considerations. Advisors should understand how local taxes affect your overall cash flow and debt capacity.
  • Experience with homestead protections. Confirm they know how Florida's strong homestead laws can influence your debt and asset protection plans.

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Steven Z

Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Atlantis Wealth Advisors LLC

Steven Zerbarini is a financial advisor with Atlantis Wealth Advisors LLC in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Atlantis Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has longstanding roles at Sower Realty, Inc. and Sower Wealth, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Atlantis Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party managers, using both top-down and bottom-up investment approaches across multiple teams and offices.

Medicare planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Debt management
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Craig K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

Independent Financial partners

Craig Koller is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has held previous roles at LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. His background includes operating Koller Wealth Management, Inc., a business associated with his LPL activities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm's decentralized model allows advisors to set individualized investment strategies while offering centralized asset management options and specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Nicole C

Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Chronos Wealth Management, L.L.C.

Nicole Chamberlain is a financial advisor at Chronos Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Clearwater, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 23 years. Chamberlain is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Chronos Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and focuses on long-term trading strategies across multiple asset classes, including U.S. large-cap equities, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Annuities
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Megan M

Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Merrill

Megan Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill and Bank of America N.A. since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Cascle Inc. and Applied Technology Resources, among other roles. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Benjamin C

CFP®, Series 63

Clearwater, FL

Simplicity wealth

Benjamin Clark is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently associated with Simplicity Wealth. He also founded Clark Wealth LLC, where he has been involved since 2022, focusing on wholesale insurance sales. Prior to his current roles, Clark worked at Universal Financial Consultants and Southeast Personnel Leasing. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds strategy using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational support for other advisers through a turnkey asset management program.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Values-based investing
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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Coyne Capital Management, LLC

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Marilynne S

Series 63, Series 66

Canton, GA

Empower Advisory Group

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kari W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

RWA Wealth Partners

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired

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