Top retirement income strategy financial advisors in Hilton Head Island, SC

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.

You might seek a retirement income strategy advisor if you're planning how to draw down your savings to last through retirement, especially in a place like Hilton Head Island where tax deductions can affect your net income. A common mistake is not aligning income sources with your spending needs and tax situation, which can lead to running out of money too soon or paying more taxes than necessary.

  • Income source sequencing. Ask how they prioritize withdrawals from Social Security, pensions, and investments to optimize your cash flow and tax impact.
  • Tax-aware planning. Confirm they consider South Carolina's favorable retirement deductions and how these influence your income strategy.
  • Longevity risk management. Check if they plan for the possibility of living longer than expected and how that affects your income sustainability.
  • Inflation protection. See how they incorporate cost-of-living increases to maintain your purchasing power over time.

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Andrew C

Series 66

Hilton Head Island, SC

Morgan Stanley

Andrew Cook is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He also serves as a successor trustee in a trust-related capacity outside his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Joshua A

Series 66

Hilton Head Island, SC

Edward Jones

Joshua Artime is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in event staffing, health product sales, and food service supervision. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nathaniel J

Series 65

Hilton Head, SC

Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc.

Nathaniel Jones is a financial advisor at Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1997 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he spends a small amount of time managing administrative tasks related to the property where his office is located. Hilton Head Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, using investment policy statements and discretionary management primarily through no-load or low-load mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

General retirement planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Pamela P

CFP®, Series 66

Hilton Head Island, SC

Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.

Pamela Pena is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She has previously worked at Fisher Investments, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Carson Wealth Management. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey G

Series 63, Series 65

Hilton Head, SC

Dakota Wealth, LLC

Jeffrey Goyette Sr. is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees property management for a real estate rental in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business enterprises. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and other investment vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional

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