Large-firm financial advisors working with HENRYs (high earners, not rich yet)
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're earning a high income but haven't yet built significant wealth, you might face unique challenges like managing cash flow while saving aggressively and planning for future tax impacts. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how your current spending and saving habits affect your long-term financial goals.
- Cash flow management. Look for advisors who help balance your lifestyle expenses with saving for retirement and other goals, not just investment growth.
- Tax planning nuances. High earners often face complex tax situations; ask how they approach strategies to minimize your tax burden now and in the future.
- Benefit optimization. Confirm they understand how to maximize employer benefits like stock options, bonuses, and retirement plans tailored to your income level.
- Debt and savings balance. Ensure they consider how to manage any debt alongside building emergency funds and investments, rather than treating these separately.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Jeffrey P
Series 66
Dacula, GA
Merrill
Jeffrey Park specializes in serving high earners who are not yet wealthy, addressing challenges like tax-loss harvesting and active portfolio management to optimize cash flow and tax strategies. Working with Merrill, a large firm with diverse managed account programs and strong capital markets support, he offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, making him a solid choice for mid-career professionals seeking comprehensive financial services in the US.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Barbara B
Series 66
Conshohocken, PA
RBC Capital Markets
Barbara Brewer specializes in serving high earners who have not yet accumulated significant wealth, offering expertise in tax-loss harvesting and managing concentrated stock positions, which are crucial for balancing cash flow and tax planning. Affiliated with RBC Capital Markets, a large firm providing a range of advisory programs and flat-fee options, she brings 20 years of experience and a Series 66 designation, distinguishing her with a comprehensive approach to wealth management and benefit optimization.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $1,017,425
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Richard M
Series 63
Fort Walton, FL
Cetera
Richard Martin's extensive 28 years of experience and focus on HENRY clients equip him to address the unique cash flow and tax planning challenges faced by high earners not yet rich. His flat-fee financial planning and consulting, combined with expertise in retirement plans for business owners and charitable giving, differentiate him within a large-firm setting, offering tailored strategies alongside Cetera's broad portfolio management options.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $306,089
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Daniel S
CFP®, Series 63
Scottsdale, AZ
Vanguard Advisers
Daniel Scobie specializes in serving high earners who are not yet wealthy, offering expertise in retirement planning, tax-loss harvesting, and sustainable investing, which can help manage cash flow and tax complexities. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he works with Vanguard Advisers, a large firm known for its goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and low account minimums, providing both digital and personal advisory services tailored to mid-career professionals.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $416,078
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Kelly L
CFP®, Series 66
Charlotte, NC
D.A. DAVIDSON & Co.
Kelly Lauterjung specializes in serving high earners who are not yet wealthy, offering expertise in wealth management and retirement income strategies tailored to this group's unique financial challenges. Based in Charlotte, NC, she brings 10 years of experience and CFP® certification, working within the large firm D.A. Davidson & Co., which provides comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary-standard services to a diverse client base, including executives and business owners.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $552,040
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