Large-firm, tax-loss harvesting financial advisors in Costa Mesa, CA
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 investments with losses that could offset gains, a tax-loss harvesting advisor can help you use those losses to reduce your tax bill. Without careful timing and strategy, you might miss opportunities to lower your taxes or trigger unwanted tax consequences. Large-firm advisors often have access to extensive resources and specialized teams to support complex tax strategies.
- Loss identification process. Ask how they spot and track losses across your portfolio to maximize tax benefits.
- Wash sale rules awareness. Confirm they understand the IRS rule that disallows repurchasing the same security within 30 days to prevent losing the tax benefit.
- Coordination with overall tax plan. Ensure they integrate harvesting with your broader tax situation, including state taxes and investment goals.
- Trade execution timing. Inquire about their approach to timing sales and repurchases to balance tax savings with market exposure.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Bettina Marie B
Series 66
Costa Mesa, CA
Citigroup Global Markets
Bettina Marie Banzon at Citigroup Global Markets is equipped to assist with tax-loss harvesting strategies in Costa Mesa, leveraging the firm's large-scale resources and multi-asset investment programs. With a Series 66 designation and experience serving high-net-worth clients, she offers negotiable fees up to 2.00% AUM and access to diverse investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative funds, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower service scopes.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $714,318
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Eric S
Series 63, Series 65
Costa Mesa, CA
SPC
Eric Salvio's expertise in tax-loss harvesting is supported by his 31 years of experience and his role at SPC, a large firm managing $5.66 billion in assets with over 460 advisers. His flat-fee structure for financial planning and ongoing consulting, along with his background as an enrolled agent and insurance agent, offers a comprehensive approach that balances tax strategies with broader financial planning needs.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $192,080
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Mikaela H
Series 66
Costa Mesa, CA
Cetera
Mikaela Harmon specializes in tax-loss harvesting within a large firm setting in Costa Mesa, leveraging Cetera's extensive resources to support complex tax strategies. With six years of experience and a Series 66 credential, she offers flat-fee and AUM-based pricing, serving business owners and executives, which distinguishes her approach from other advisors in the area.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $306,089
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Daniel C
CFP®, Series 65
Costa Mesa, CA
Creative Planning
Daniel Cox specializes in tax-loss harvesting within a large firm setting in Costa Mesa, leveraging Creative Planning's extensive resources to support complex tax strategies. His approach combines a financial-planning-led investment style with low-cost indexing and selective private market exposure, catering primarily to high-net-worth clients with negotiated flat fees and a focus on tax-efficient techniques.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $2,113,277
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Jeffrey H
Series 63, Series 65
Costa Mesa, CA
OSAIC
Jeffrey Hatfield's 37 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting at OSAIC, a large firm in Costa Mesa, CA, equip him to manage complex tax strategies effectively. His flat-fee structure and focus on diverse clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporations, distinguish him from others by offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with advanced asset-allocation and risk-tolerance tools.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $398,336
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