Top life insurance needs analysis financial advisors in Cypress, 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.

You need a life insurance needs analysis advisor if you're unsure whether your current coverage matches your financial goals or if your family’s needs have changed. Without a clear assessment, you might pay for more insurance than necessary or leave gaps that could hurt your loved ones.

  • Coverage gap identification. Look for advisors who dig into your income replacement needs, debts, and future expenses to spot where coverage might fall short.
  • Policy type guidance. Confirm they explain differences between term, whole, and universal life insurance and recommend what fits your situation best.
  • Cost versus benefit balance. Ask how they help you weigh premium costs against the protection level to avoid overpaying or underinsuring.
  • Integration with overall plan. Check if they consider your life insurance as part of your broader financial picture, including estate and tax planning.

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Travis I

Series 65

Cypress, CA

Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc.

Travis Ivanoff is a financial advisor at Ivanoff Wealth Management Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ivanoff Wealth Management and Tucker Asset Management LLC since 2017, and he is also the president of Travis Ivanoff Insurance Services Inc., an insurance agency he founded in 2015. Ivanoff Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other registered investment advisors. The firm uses a due-diligence process to evaluate and monitor third-party sub-advisors and tailors portfolios to client-specific objectives, risk tolerance, and restrictions.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Cash flow / budgeting
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Tim F

Series 63, Series 65

Cypress, CA

BCN Financial, INC.

Tim Formica is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Crown Capital Securities, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed real estate broker and is involved with Arbor Financial/The Turnkey Foundation. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach centers on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with a market-timing component, and it maintains a focus on client reporting and transparency.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Frank P

Series 63, Series 66

Cypress, CA

Calton & Associates, Inc.

Frank Parlato is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Breslauer - Soref Foundation, a charitable family foundation focused on identifying nonprofit organizations for support. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm combines fee-based advisory services with commissionable brokerage and insurance products, tailoring investment recommendations to client goals and utilizing multiple program structures and analytic approaches.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Cypress, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Trevor Pitzak is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage, distribution, and investment management services.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick B

CFP®, Series 63

Cypress, CA

LPL Financial

Patrick Bivona is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes four years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. He also serves as a professor with the American Dental Education Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by a variety of research and investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Aden P

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Alloy Investment Management, having previously worked at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LPL Financial, and other positions. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support using a range of investment products and third-party sub-advisers.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management 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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Malissa M

Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC

Malissa Mc Nanna is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Optivise Advisory Services, LLC, OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC, and Vision Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Vision Advisors, Inc., where she recruits agents, conducts product training, and provides sales support for annuity and life insurance products. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary, asset-based basis while reviewing portfolios monthly.

Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Annuities Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is the sole advisor at Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Smarr Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in selling various insurance products through multiple agencies. Smarr Financial Services provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also functions as an insurance agency, offering life, disability, long-term care, group life and health products, and fixed annuities. Its investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by moderate trading across a range of asset classes.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Jacob B

Series 63, Series 66

Forsyth, GA

Binnerinvestments

Jacob Binner is a financial advisor at BinnerInvestments with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and E*Trade Securities. BinnerInvestments provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and typically manages discretionary assets while delivering quarterly reports and written investment policy statements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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