Top equity compensation tax strategy 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.

If you have stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), or other company shares vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands how to minimize the tax hit when you sell or exercise them. A common mistake is treating equity compensation like regular income, which can lead to unexpected tax bills or missed savings opportunities.

  • Tax timing strategies. Ask how they plan the sale or exercise dates to reduce your overall tax burden.
  • AMT and payroll tax awareness. Confirm they consider alternative minimum tax and payroll taxes that often affect equity compensation.
  • Integration with your financial goals. See if they align equity decisions with your broader retirement or cash flow plans.
  • Experience with local tax rules. Since retirement income is generally exempt from state income tax in Pennsylvania after eligible age, check how they factor this into your strategy.

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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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Lee C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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