Top annuities financial advisors in DuBois, PA

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 considering annuities to secure steady retirement income, you need an advisor who understands how these contracts fit into your broader financial picture. A common mistake is focusing solely on the payout rates without considering fees, surrender charges, or how the annuity aligns with your retirement timeline.

  • Fee structure clarity. Confirm how the advisor explains all costs, including hidden fees and penalties that can reduce your returns.
  • Income stream planning. Look for advisors who integrate annuity payouts with other income sources to maintain cash flow throughout retirement.
  • Product variety knowledge. Ask about different annuity types and which best suit your risk tolerance and retirement goals.
  • Tax implications insight. Since retirement income is generally exempt from state income tax after eligible age, ensure the advisor accounts for this in your planning.

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Shawn A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

DuBois, PA

Empower Advisory Group

Shawn Amblod is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial LLC, GWFS Equities Inc., and Advised Assets Group LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Dubois, PA

OSAIC

Stephanie Sedor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and Robert Javens Financial Advisors & Wealth Strategies. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the Rotary Club of Dubois and has experience working in a family-owned greenhouse. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes various tools and third-party platforms to support portfolio construction and management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David A

Series 66

Dubois, PA

Ameriprise

David Alberts is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he held roles at CNB Bank, Farmers National Bank, Penn State Dubois, and PNC Bank. He serves on the boards of the Dubois YMCA and the Dubois Free Medical Clinic and coaches a high school boys volleyball team. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations primarily for clients with significant investable assets. As a large institutional firm, it provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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David H

Series 65

Dubois, PA

City Center Advisors, LLC

David Hardin is a financial advisor at City Center Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also a member of Einsteinian AI LLC, a non-investment-related business. Prior to his current role, he has been involved with City Center Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2016. City Center Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, providing discretionary asset management, unified managed accounts, ERISA plan services, and limited-scope financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach and actively uses derivatives and option strategies in client portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Caroline R

Series 63, Series 65

Dubois, PA

LPL Enterprise

Caroline Rearick is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Dubois, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 28 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. She also has a role as a financial planner with Prudential Advisors, focusing on property and casualty. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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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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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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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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Marshall B

Series 66

Cabot, AR

Paladin Investment Advisors

Marshall Butler is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Paladin Investment Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Veritas Independent Partners, Pinnacle Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Butler is a part owner of Pinnacle Consultants, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Paladin Investment Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, nonprofit charities, foundations, and sponsors of ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $49.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a holistic wealth management approach using active, passive, or blended strategies.

Real estate investing Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Isaiah E

Series 63, Series 66

Tulsa, OK

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Isaiah Edison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Tulsa, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and operates Edison Financial Group, LLC, through which he manages insurance and advisory services. Edison is also involved as a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, which reinsures life insurance policies he writes, and he holds a personal investment in cryptocurrency. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes customizing recommendations to meet client and plan sponsor objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

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