Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Hinesville, GA

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 unique cash flow and tax situation. A common mistake is choosing a plan without considering how it impacts your business finances and personal retirement goals.

  • Plan type suitability. Ask how they determine whether a SEP or solo 401(k) better matches your business size and income variability.
  • Tax impact insight. Confirm they explain how retirement income exclusions for older residents might affect your tax savings.
  • Contribution strategy. Look for guidance on balancing business contributions with your personal retirement needs.
  • Compliance and deadlines. Ensure they help you navigate plan setup timing and IRS rules to avoid penalties.

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Robert L

ChFC®, Series 66

Hinesville, GA

Edward Jones

Robert Lacy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Lacy served 25 years in the United States Navy. 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 and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Hinesville, GA

OSAIC

Derek Sills is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Triad Advisors and Heritage Bank, where he also concurrently worked with LPL Financial for 12 years. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Heritage Group Financial Services LLC, an investment and financial services firm. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to a wide range of investment products through multiple advisory platforms and third-party providers.

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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Alexander S

Series 66

Hinesville, GA

First Command Advisory Services

Alexander Stewart is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several First Command entities since 2021. Stewart also serves as a Commander and Qualified Intelligence Officer in the Louisiana Army National Guard, a role he has held since 2013. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Len G

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Hinesville, GA

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Len Graddy is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisory Services since 2018 and operates Graddy & Associates Financial Group, a financial planning business specializing in life, annuity, and long-term care planning. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, and various institutional clients, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and managing the majority of assets on a discretionary basis through a network of over 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew C

Series 63, Series 66

Hinesville, GA

Raymond James Financial

Matthew Cardella is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Cardella previously worked for Edward Jones for 18 years and operated his own advisory firms prior to joining Raymond James. He is also president of YRP Capital Group, which serves as a branded support entity for his Raymond James office. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and supports a large advisor network with specialized services including municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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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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