Seasoned, exec comp design financial advisors
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.
You need an exec comp design advisor when your company offers complex pay packages like stock options or bonuses tied to performance goals. Without a specialist, you might miss how these elements affect your overall financial picture and tax situation. Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience, helping you navigate these complexities with confidence.
- Compensation structure insight. Look for advisors who explain how different pay components interact and impact your cash flow and taxes.
- Tax timing strategies. Ask how they help you plan around tax events triggered by vesting or exercising stock options.
- Long-term planning focus. Confirm they consider how your compensation fits into your retirement and wealth goals over many years.
- Coordination with employers. Check if they work with your HR or benefits team to clarify plan details and optimize your package.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Lambros V
Series 63, Series 65
Poughkeepsie, NY
Merrill
Lambros Violaris is well-equipped to handle executive compensation design with 33 years of experience and specialties including exec comp design, retirement income strategy, and active portfolio management. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, he works at Merrill, a large firm, and serves executives and business owners, offering a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, which may suit clients seeking seasoned guidance within a substantial firm environment.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Todd C
Series 63, Series 65
Lake Oswego, OR
Executive Investment Services, LLC
Todd Caudle's 36 years of experience and expertise in executive compensation design make him well-equipped to handle complex pay packages involving stock options and performance bonuses. Operating from Lake Oswego, OR, he offers flat-fee business consulting and serves high-net-worth clients, integrating investment management with insurance and executive-benefit services, which distinguishes him from advisors focusing solely on asset management.
Experience: 36 years
Avg account: $1,299,496
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Russell M
Series 63, Series 65
Brielle, NJ
Fidelity
Russ McNamara's 35 years of experience and focus on executive compensation design make him well-equipped to handle complex pay packages involving stock options and performance bonuses. As Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity, a large firm, he offers expertise in startup equity planning and liquidity event strategies, providing a comprehensive approach that integrates long-term financial goals and coordination with employers, distinguishing him from other advisors in the US.
Experience: 35 years
Avg account: $234,793
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David N
CFP®, Series 63
Gladstone, OR
Newbore Wealth Management, Inc.
David Newbore's 27 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle complex executive compensation design, including stock options and performance-based bonuses. Leading Newbore Wealth Management, he offers discretionary investment management with a focus on diversified asset allocation and tax-aware financial planning, serving high-net-worth clients and retirement plan participants in Gladstone, OR, with a negotiable fee structure including a 1% AUM fee and hourly consulting rates.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $378,835
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Cody L
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Draper, UT
Proactive Wealth Management, Inc.
Cody Lewis specializes in executive compensation design, leveraging 22 years of experience to help clients navigate complex pay packages including stock options and performance bonuses. Operating from Draper, UT, he offers flat-fee financial planning through his independent firm, Proactive Wealth Management, which emphasizes long-term, fundamentals-based investing with diversified portfolios, distinguishing him from advisors who may focus solely on asset-based fees or less comprehensive planning.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $198,672
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