Seasoned, tax-loss harvesting financial advisors in Hawaii
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 have investments with losses that could offset gains, tax-loss harvesting can help reduce your tax bill by selling those losing assets strategically. Without careful timing and understanding of the wash-sale rule (which disallows a loss if you buy the same asset within 30 days), you might miss out on potential tax benefits.
- Loss recognition timing. Ask how they decide when to realize losses to maximize tax savings without disrupting your investment goals.
- Wash-sale rule navigation. Confirm they understand how to avoid triggering this rule, which can negate your tax-loss benefits.
- Portfolio rebalancing. See if they integrate tax-loss harvesting with maintaining your desired asset allocation.
- Long-term tax impact. Inquire how they consider future tax brackets and investment horizons when recommending harvesting strategies.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Christopher R
Series 63, Series 65
Lihue, HI
LPL Financial
Christopher Rine's 29 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting make him well-equipped to help clients in Hawaii reduce their tax bills through strategic loss recognition and wash-sale rule navigation. Affiliated with LPL Financial, a large firm offering flat-fee financial planning and a broad range of services including advisory, insurance, and lending, he stands out by serving diverse clients such as business owners and high-net-worth households.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $399,489
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Melinda F
Series 63, Series 66
Honolulu, HI
Merrill
Melinda Facer specializes in tax-loss harvesting and active portfolio management, making her well-equipped to help clients in Hawaii reduce their tax bills through strategic loss recognition and wash-sale rule navigation. With 31 years of experience at Merrill, a large firm known for tax-efficient strategies and managed account programs, she serves mid-career professionals and high earners, offering a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $860,085
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David S
Series 63, Series 65
Honlulu, HI
Cetera
David Shimana's 25 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting make him well-equipped to help clients in Hawaii reduce their tax bills through strategic loss recognition and wash-sale rule navigation. Operating within Cetera, a large firm serving diverse clients with portfolio management and fiduciary solutions, he offers flat fees for planning and consulting, distinguishing him from advisors with purely asset-based fees.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $306,089
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Michelle V
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Hilo, HI
Edward Jones
Michelle Victorine brings 24 years of experience and specializes in tax-loss harvesting, making her well-equipped to help clients in Hawaii reduce their tax bills through strategic loss recognition and wash-sale rule navigation. As part of Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, she offers access to extensive resources and a variety of advisory programs, distinguishing her from advisors at smaller firms.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Richard P
Series 63, Series 65
Honolulu, HI
Commonwealth Financial Network
Richard Pecson's 37 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting make him well-equipped to help clients in Hawaii strategically realize investment losses to reduce tax bills. Operating within Commonwealth Financial Network, a large firm offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions, he provides flat-fee consulting options and integrates tax strategies with wealth management and retirement planning, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower focuses or different fee structures.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $568,323
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