Top business Financial Management financial advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 run a business in Fort Lauderdale, you might need an advisor who understands how to manage your company's finances alongside your personal wealth. A common mistake is treating business and personal finances separately, which can lead to missed tax savings and cash flow issues.

  • Integrated financial planning. Look for advisors who coordinate your business cash flow with your personal financial goals.
  • Tax-aware strategies. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize federal taxes and consider property and sales taxes in your planning.
  • Homestead protection knowledge. Confirm they understand Florida's strong homestead laws and how these can protect your assets.
  • Business growth support. Check if they help with financial decisions that support scaling your business, not just managing current operations.

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David A. L

Series 63, Series 65

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

David Lurch LLC

David A. Lurch is the principal of David Lurch LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the board of directors for the Miami Yacht Club. David Lurch LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes documented client profiles and a blend of analytical techniques in its investment process, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning tailored to client goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Wilton Manors, FL

Snowden Capital Advisors LLC

Michael Mahoney is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. Outside of his advisory work, Mahoney is a licensed real estate agent, referring clients on a limited basis. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning services. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, often utilizing third-party managers and global custodian platforms to support a diverse client base.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alexander F

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Lauderdale, FL

LPL Financial

Alexander Forster is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, CUNA Mutual Group, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved with Ananda Properties LLC, a business entity utilized for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides 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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William S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

William Seago Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Comerica Securities, Atlantic Capital Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MAESTRO money market, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, providing clients access to various portfolio management strategies and services.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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James D

Series 65

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Candor Strategic Partners LLC

James Deweese Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Candor Strategic Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Candor, he has held ownership roles in various non-investment businesses, including passive ownership in several state-licensed marijuana companies and a marketing firm. Candor Strategic Partners LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving family offices, corporations, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses diversified portfolios constructed with mutual funds, ETFs, and outside managers, applying a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and provides ongoing financial planning and periodic client reporting.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy

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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Thomas H

Series 66

Wayne, PA

Merrill

Thomas Helmig Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services through a combination of personal financial advisors and an affiliated registered broker-dealer, with a focus on manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Zachary O

CFP®, Series 66

Franklin, TN

CAP Partners, LLC

Zachary Olinger is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CAP Partners, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining CAP Partners, he worked at Guardian Life from 2015 to 2018. CAP Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-member investment adviser that provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and counseling to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm typically employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning General tax planning Business Financial Management Life insurance needs analysis
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Heath B

Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Fiduciary Financial Advisors

Heath Biller is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with Fiduciary Financial Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI, bringing five years of industry experience. He also works part-time as a registered nurse at Mary Free Bed hospital. Fiduciary Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CFO engagements, with a noted emphasis on digital-asset advisory and formal trust arrangements.

Private / alternative investments Retirement income strategy Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. George, UT

Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC

Michael Turvey is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and currently serves at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes positions at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., Td Ameritrade Institutional, and Thinkorswim Advisors, Inc. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis and manages approximately $13 billion in client assets.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner Retired

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