Top retirement income strategy financial advisors in Escanaba, MI

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 approaching retirement and need to figure out how to turn your savings into steady income, these advisors can help you avoid common pitfalls. One frequent mistake is not accounting for how pensions and other income sources interact, which can leave you short later.

  • Pension integration expertise. Confirm how they incorporate your pension benefits into your overall income plan, especially important in areas with strong auto industry ties.
  • Withdrawal sequencing. Ask how they decide the order to draw from different accounts to minimize taxes and extend your income.
  • Longevity planning. Ensure they consider how long your money needs to last, including potential healthcare and long-term care costs.
  • Social Security timing. Discuss strategies for when to claim benefits to maximize your lifetime income.

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James M

Series 65

Escanaba, MI

Delta Financial, Inc.

James Mcneil is an Investment Adviser Representative with Delta Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Delta Financial, Mr. Mcneil worked as the City Manager for the City of Escanaba, Michigan, a role focused on municipal government administration. He will transition to dedicating full time to his advisory duties at Delta Financial in mid-2026. Delta Financial, Inc. is a small, owner-operated investment adviser offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm applies a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical asset allocation and serves clients including plan sponsors, participants, and institutional entities.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Retired Founder/Business Owner

Lorne D

Series 66

Escanaba, MI

Edward Jones

Lorne Davey Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to that, he spent 18 years with ALtria Group Distribution Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wyatt E

Series 65, Series 63

Escanaba, MI

Thrivent Investment Management

Wyatt Eisenberger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Marquette Ambition LLC, which manages a commercial building with leased space. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers combined planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

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Alexander D

Series 66

Escanaba, MI

Cetera

Alexander De Haan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and affiliated entities since 2021 and previously at Voya Financial Advisors and First Bank Upper Michigan. Outside of his advisory role, De Haan serves on the finance committee of the First Presbyterian Church of Escanaba and holds board positions with the OSF St. Francis Foundation and the Escanaba Rotary Trust Board. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melissa S

Series 66

Escanaba, MI

Wells Fargo Advisors

Melissa Silta is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Wells Fargo Clearing. Silta also owns an independent brokerage practice, Silta Wealth Strategies of Lehto Private Wealth Management, based in Escanaba, MI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting 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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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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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional

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