Top passive / index investing financial advisors in Idaho Falls, ID

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 want to keep your investment costs low and avoid frequent trading, a passive or index investing advisor can help you stick to a steady plan. The biggest mistake is chasing market trends or trying to beat the market, which often leads to higher fees and lower returns.

  • Index fund knowledge. Look for advisors who understand the nuances of different index funds and how they fit your goals.
  • Fee transparency. Confirm how they charge for managing passive portfolios, since fees can eat into your gains.
  • Risk alignment. Ask how they match your risk tolerance with the right mix of index funds, not just popular picks.
  • Long-term discipline. Check how they help you stay the course during market ups and downs without unnecessary changes.

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Russell S

CFP®, Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

Portside Wealth Group, LLC

Russell Slack is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Portside Wealth Group, LLC and Guided Seasons Wealth Advisors, where he handles office operations as well as life insurance underwriting and sales. His prior experience includes roles at Capital Asset Advisory Services, Strategic Wealth Concepts, and Cetera Advisors. Slack also serves as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life and disability insurance. Portside Wealth Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, and offers affiliated legal and accounting services alongside its advisory practices.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Jackson M

Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

Intermountain Wealth Management, Inc.

Jackson Murray is a financial advisor with Intermountain Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lawrence Financial Planning, Merrill, and Decision Point Financial. Intermountain Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary self-directed accounts. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combined with technical and fundamental analysis, offering a range of risk profiles and integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

Passive / index investing Real estate investing Wealth management Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

Daniel G

CFP®

Idaho Falls, ID

Good Better Best Financial Planning LLC

In a world filled with endless financial choices, we guide you in distinguishing between what's merely good and what's genuinely the best for your family's future. Our approach is anchored in values-based planning, a strategy that goes beyond mere numbers to incorporate your core beliefs and life goals. This methodology ensures that your financial decisions not only bring stability but also resonate with what you hold dear. Why settle for good when you can aim for the best? Let's simplify the complexities and focus on what truly matters for your family's journey toward financial freedom and lasting prosperity.

Business ownership considerations Family Business Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Christopher B

Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

Cetera

Christopher Bateman is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, having joined in 2025. Prior to that, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for eight years and Waddell & Reed for two years. Bateman also operates Time Value Investments, a business providing fixed income securities primarily to public entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting various discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Isabelle R

CFP®, Series 66

Idaho Falls, ID

LPL Financial

Isabelle Roethe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial in Idaho Falls, ID. Her work history includes roles at LPL Financial since 2020, a year at Anytime Fitness, and a position with Waddell & Reed in 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she hosts a podcast titled Financial Fitness For Young Professionals. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing a broad mix of strategic, tactical, and alternative investment approaches supported by advanced operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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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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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Timothy E

Series 66

New York, NY

First Manhattan Co. LLC

Timothy Egan is a financial advisor at First Manhattan Co. LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, private investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, combining active management with passive fund investments and integrated wealth planning.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Richfield, OH

Schwab Wealth Advisory

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having worked there since 2021, and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisors LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance, while trades are executed only with client authorization.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired
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