Independent, cash flow / budgeting financial advisors in Erie, 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.

Managing your monthly cash flow and budgeting becomes crucial when your expenses fluctuate or you want to avoid debt traps. Without a clear plan, it's easy to overspend or miss opportunities to save for future goals. Independent advisors here focus solely on your financial picture without firm ties, which can affect their recommendations.

  • Expense tracking methods. Ask how they help you monitor and categorize spending to spot patterns and cut unnecessary costs.
  • Budget adjustment strategies. Confirm how they adapt your budget when income or expenses change unexpectedly.
  • Debt management focus. See if they prioritize paying down high-interest debt while balancing saving goals.
  • Cash reserve planning. Understand their approach to building emergency funds that cover your unique living costs.

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Timothy M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Erie, PA

LPL Financial

Timothy Moreland is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including positions at AT&T and Northwest Bank. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a pastor at Washington Valley Christian Church. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by technology and a broad 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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Travis B

Series 66

Erie, PA

Gladstone Wealth Partners

Travis Bert is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, HBKS Wealth Advisors, and BNY Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with White Oak Wealth Partners, which operates as a hybrid registered investment adviser affiliated with his LPL business. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies and third-party solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Retired Mid-Career Professionals
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Jeffrey P

Series 63, Series 65

Erie, PA

I.M.S. Wealth Management, LLC

Jeffrey Presogna is a financial advisor at I.M.S. Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with I.M.S. Wealth Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Presogna and Company, P.C., a CPA firm specializing in business consulting, tax preparation, and mergers and acquisitions. I.M.S. Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm primarily implements client plans on a non-discretionary basis and uses a range of analytical techniques and trading strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities
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Paul H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Erie, PA

Newedge Advisors

Paul Hakel is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. His prior experience includes a long tenure at UBS Financial Services from 1981 to 2018 and roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Mid Atlantic Financial Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner and senior vice president in a wealth management firm based in Erie, PA, and holds an active fixed insurance license. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisory representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures combining in-house and third-party managers, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Harry E

Series 63, Series 65

Erie, PA

Evanoff Financial Advisors

Harry Evanoff is the sole advisor at Evanoff Financial Advisors in Erie, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 47 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 2003 and previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, Evanoff serves as president of the Baer Beach Association in Erie. Evanoff Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm combines market timing with insurance brokerage services and manages approximately $20.5 million in client assets.

Wealth management
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive

Vandana D

Series 66

Dublin, CA

Fidelity

Vandana Devi is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2025. She began her career at Fidelity Investments in 2023, progressing through roles including Financial Service Representative, Financial Representative, and Relationship Manager before assuming her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Personal Banker at Fremont Bank from 2020 to 2022. Her professional experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning, with a focus on empowering clients to make informed decisions and maintain confidence in their financial goals. Vandana holds a California Insurance License, supporting her expertise in insurance-related financial services. Outside of her professional work, Vandana engages in activities such as cooking and baking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, reading, traveling, and writing.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Parents
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer 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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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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