Top financial advisors working with public service employees in Florida

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 work in public service, your retirement benefits and income options can be quite different from the private sector. You need an advisor who understands how to navigate pension plans, government benefits, and the unique tax rules that apply to your situation. Without this expertise, you might miss out on maximizing your retirement income or mismanage your pension options.

  • Pension plan nuances. Confirm how they handle your specific government pension, including survivor benefits and cost-of-living adjustments.
  • Government benefits integration. Ask how they coordinate Social Security and other public benefits with your retirement income strategy.
  • Tax implications. Public service income can have special tax treatments; ensure they explain how this affects your withdrawals and tax planning.
  • Career transitions. If you plan to change roles within public service or retire early, check how they adjust strategies to fit those changes.

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Rafael R

Series 66

Miami, FL

Morgan Stanley

Rafael Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analyses to support client outcomes.

General estate planning guidance
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Gary C

Series 63

St. Augustine, FL

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Gary Conicella is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over two decades. Conicella also maintains an outside insurance business focused on life, fixed annuities, and disability products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using advanced analytical tools to develop 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

Michael H

Series 63, Series 66

Delray Beach, FL

Fidelity

Michael Henderson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on understanding his clients' financial goals and collaborating with them to develop personalized financial plans aimed at providing peace of mind through retirement. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, serving in multiple capacities including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael worked as an Operations Consultant at XCelerant Consulting from 2018 to 2021. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael has personal interests in boating, fitness, food, golf, snowboarding, and soccer.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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David G

Series 66

Jacksonville, FL

Merrill

David Glenn is a financial advisor with Merrill in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015, accumulating 11 years in these roles. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, with a range of portfolio implementation options and tax-aware strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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John Z

Series 63, Series 66

Boca Raton, FL

Nfsg Corporation

John Zaffarano is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation in Boca Raton, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2016. Outside of finance, he manages Digital Star Entertainment LLC, a music production and record label company, and Arqive AI LLC, a social media and entertainment app developer. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, employs internal portfolio managers, and utilizes third-party asset managers with various investment styles.

Wealth management

Amanda F

Series 66

Lexington, NC

Edward Jones

Amanda Fleming is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with several businesses including Max Travels, LLC, a travel agency she founded and where she designed vacations for clients, primarily family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment programs and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Public Service Employee
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Scott C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Scottsdale, AZ

Echelon Private Wealth LLC

Scott Cadieux is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before founding Echelon Private Wealth LLC, where he has been since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a vending machine business and works as an independent insurance agent. Echelon Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and goal-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering customized investment strategies including options programs managed on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies Military & Veterans Government Employee Values-based investing
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Jason G

Series 63, Series 65

Monterey, CA

Modern Wealth Management, LLC

Jason Gordo is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several real estate holding companies based in Monterey, California. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management approach supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan support.

Private / alternative investments Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Public Service Employee Founder/Business Owner Military & Veterans Values-based investing Mid-Career Professionals
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Dawn H

Series 63, Series 65

Alameda, CA

BCN Financial, INC.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, LP, and Quest Securities, Inc. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and it emphasizes transparent client reporting and performance communication.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee

Timothy W

Series 66

Swansea, IL

Merrill

Timothy Warner is a Wealth Management Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2003, gaining experience in both the banking and insurance industries. Since joining Merrill in 2013, he has worked to provide clients with comprehensive wealth management programs and strategies. Tim holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He attended Rend Lake College and the University of Illinois with a concentration in mechanical engineering, and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent University. His areas of focus include family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing among others. He is a member of professional and community organizations including Ainad Shriners, First Baptist Church O'Fallon, IL, and the Lookingglass Corvette Club. Timothy lives in Mascoutah, Illinois with his wife and their three daughters.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Charitable giving & philanthropy ESG / Sustainable investing Military & Veterans Public Service Employee Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals Parents
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