Top tax-loss harvesting financial advisors in Jefferson City, MO

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. Without careful timing and understanding of IRS rules, you might accidentally trigger a "wash sale," which disallows the loss deduction.

  • Wash sale awareness. Confirm how the advisor avoids repurchasing the same or substantially identical security within 30 days, which can negate your tax benefit.
  • Portfolio impact. Ask how they balance harvesting losses with maintaining your desired investment allocation and long-term goals.
  • State tax considerations. Since Missouri's cost of living is relatively low, discuss how tax-loss harvesting fits into your broader retirement or FIRE (financial independence, retire early) plans.
  • Coordination with tax preparers. Effective harvesting requires syncing with your tax filings; check how the advisor collaborates with your accountant or tax professional.

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Seth K

CFA®

Jefferson City, MO

Core Planning

Seth Kelly is a CFA® charterholder with five years at Core Planning and a total of three years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Core Planning, he held investment roles with several public employee retirement systems, including Missouri State Employees Retirement System and Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an investment officer with the MoDOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System, focusing on pension system strategy and investment policy. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing a combination of in-house advice, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Retirement income strategy
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Keith B

Series 63, Series 66

Jefferson City, MO

LPL Financial

Keith Bax is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jefferson City, Missouri, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and has concurrent roles at Central Trust Bank and Invest Financial Corp. since 2012. Bax is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent through Investor Services Insurance Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced research tools.

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

Savannah G

CFP®, Series 66

Jefferson City, MO

Edward Jones

Savannah Gerloff is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Jefferson City, MO. Her prior experience includes roles at Central Trust Bank, LPL Financial LLC, and Jefferson Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steven E

CFP®, Series 63

Jefferson City, MO

Erickson Financial Solutions, LLC

Steven Erickson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has led Erickson Financial Solutions, LLC since 2006 and has been associated with Fee Only Investment Advisors, LLC since 1996. Outside of financial advising, he is president and sole owner of Erickson Services, LLC, a marketing consulting business. Erickson Financial Solutions serves individual clients with investment portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement, tax, and estate planning. The firm focuses on tailored advice for a small client base and emphasizes long-term continuity and professional credentials in its approach.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Michael D

Series 66

Jefferson City, MO

Cetera

Michael Dillingham is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Regions Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors managing more than $256 billion in assets.

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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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Deborah E

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, 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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