Top financial advisors working with founders and business owners in Eureka, 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.

If you own a business or recently founded one, you likely face complex decisions about managing income, taxes, and growth. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook how California's high income taxes and Proposition 13 property tax limits affect your long-term financial picture.

  • Business cash flow insight. Look for advisors who understand how to balance your personal and business finances without jeopardizing either.
  • Tax strategy alignment. Confirm they consider California's unique tax environment when planning your income and deductions.
  • Growth and exit planning. Ask how they help prepare for scaling your business or transitioning ownership while protecting your wealth.
  • Asset protection focus. Ensure they address risks specific to founders and owners, like liability and succession challenges.

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William S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Eureka, CA

Eureka Financial Planners, LLC

William Symons is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is the principal of Eureka Financial Planners, LLC in Eureka, CA. He has managed his independent financial planning firm since 2015 and also owns Mitchell Grove, an apple orchard and event venue. Additionally, he holds a license as an insurance agent. Eureka Financial Planners is an independent, fee-based firm serving individuals and retirement plans with approximately $51.68 million in assets under management. The firm provides financial planning, qualified plan consulting, ERISA plan services, and non-discretionary portfolio management using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Nicholas B

ChFC®, Series 66

Eureka, CA

Redwood Coast Financial Partners

Nicholas Bertell is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Redwood Coast Financial Partners in Eureka, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an active member of the Humboldt Masonic Lodge, where he organizes ritual work, plans social events, and participates in volunteer community activities. Redwood Coast Financial Partners provides portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, focusing on investment strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory and long-term trading. The firm manages portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, with an emphasis on documented risk tolerance and regular account reviews.

Passive / index investing
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Vanessa G

Series 66

Eureka, CA

LPL Financial

Vanessa Gonzalez Marquez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Eureka, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years at LPL Financial following eleven years with Cyprus Credit Union. She has four years of industry experience. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ginger W

Series 63, Series 65

Eureka, CA

Premier Financial Group Inc

Ginger Weber is a financial advisor with Premier Financial Group Inc in Eureka, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Premier Financial Group since 2000 and at Cantella & CO., Inc. since 2002. Premier Financial Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term strategies using low-cost institutional mutual funds and ETFs, and offers client education through workshops and seminars.

Wealth management General retirement planning Passive / index investing Retired
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Benjamin E

Series 65

Eureka, CA

Ebert Capital Management Inc.

Benjamin Ebert is the principal of Ebert Capital Management Inc. in Eureka, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led Ebert Capital Management since 2010. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Ebert Capital Management emphasizes growth-oriented equity strategies alongside capital preservation and income-focused approaches, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and offering additional services such as tax preparation, tax planning, and IRS representation.

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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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