Seasoned, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Fort Atkinson, WI

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 and want to set up a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit your business cash flow and tax situation. A common mistake is choosing a plan without considering how it affects your business finances or your personal retirement goals. Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience to help you navigate these choices.

  • Plan type suitability. Ask how they determine whether a SEP or solo 401(k) best matches your business size and income variability.
  • Contribution strategy. Confirm how they help you balance maximizing contributions with maintaining enough operating capital.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ensure they explain how plan contributions affect both your business taxes and personal tax returns.
  • Compliance guidance. Check how they support you in meeting IRS rules and filing requirements to avoid penalties.

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Ralph L

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

Cetera

Ralph Lassa III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PremierBank, Thrivent Financial, and City National Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a wealth advisor for PremierBank's wealth management and trust department, providing holistic financial and retirement planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various 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

Bruce W

Series 63

Ft Atkinson, WI

Edward Jones

Bruce Waller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ft Atkinson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Waller Holdings LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Debra R

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Atkinson, WI

Carson Wealth

Debra Ranguette is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she is a partner in an accounting and tax firm and serves as a director on the board of a local bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offering customized investment solutions through partnerships and third-party providers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Kevin G

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

OSAIC

Kevin Giammalva is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. He is also a managing partner at Brockmann Financial, where he oversees the advisory practice. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Drew W

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc.

Drew Williams is a financial advisor at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Beloit, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 2015. Coordinated Capital Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 professionals managing approximately $137 million for around 186 clients.

General retirement planning
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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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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large 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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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
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor R

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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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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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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