Top private / alternative investments 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're looking to invest in private companies, real estate, or other non-traditional assets, you need an advisor who understands the unique risks and liquidity challenges involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected delays or losses when trying to access your money.

  • Due diligence process. Ask how they evaluate private deals beyond surface-level metrics to uncover hidden risks.
  • Liquidity planning. Confirm they help you plan for the longer time horizons and limited access typical of alternative investments.
  • Portfolio fit. See if they explain how private assets complement your overall investment mix and risk tolerance.
  • Fee structure clarity. Make sure they clearly outline costs associated with alternative investments, which can differ from traditional ones.

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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 at Intermountain Wealth Management, Inc. in Idaho Falls, ID, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lawrence Financial Planning and Merrill. Intermountain Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolios across a range of risk profiles and integrates financial planning within client relationships, using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis alongside proprietary tools like the Hurricane Indicator® to manage equity exposure.

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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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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