Independent, key person insurance & risk mitigation financial advisors

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 your business depends heavily on one or a few key employees, you need to protect against the financial impact if they can no longer work. Without proper coverage, you risk losing revenue, facing unexpected expenses, or struggling to keep operations running smoothly. Independent advisors here focus on crafting insurance solutions that fit your unique business risks.

  • Risk assessment focus. Ask how they identify which employees are truly "key" and quantify the potential financial loss tied to their absence.
  • Policy customization. Confirm they tailor coverage amounts and terms to your business size, industry, and cash flow needs, not just offer standard packages.
  • Claims process guidance. Understand how they support you through claims to ensure timely payouts and minimal disruption.
  • Integration with business planning. Check if they coordinate key person insurance with your broader risk management and succession strategies.

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George L

Series 66, Series 63

Apex, NC

BSG Advisers

George Leisure is a financial advisor with BSG Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Eagle Strategies and Avenue Wealth Management, as well as NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company. Since August 2024, Leisure has also been engaged in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance as a sole proprietor. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, focusing on integrated financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes growth-oriented, diversified portfolios tailored to client needs and offers a distinctive educational program alongside business-owner-specific planning and fiduciary retirement-account services.

Business succession planning Key person insurance & risk mitigation Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

Daniel T

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Metairie, LA

Edward Jones

Daniel Toro Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of experience at Edward Jones in Metairie, LA. He has served with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an alumni advisor, assisting with recruitment and treasury duties for the Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity at LSU. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Business ownership considerations Family Business Military & Veterans Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Women Professionals
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Veska K

Series 66

Chevy Chase, MD

ACI Group

Veska Kita is a financial advisor at ACI Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Arete Wealth Management since 2011 and AFC Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the treasurer for the nonprofit City Wildlife and is a board member and shareholder of Accustrata, Inc., a company specializing in thin film technology. ACI Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial and business planning, and corporate retirement-plan advisory, employing a range of strategies that include fundamental and technical analysis, with a formal communications and education program for clients.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Crivitz, WI

Circle R Wealth LLC

Anthony Krance is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Circle R Wealth LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship that provides insurance products and services. Circle R Wealth LLC offers asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing various strategies including model portfolios through third-party managers, with most client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan P

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Ashburn, VA

Different Investments, LLC

Jonathan Peyton is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Different Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Ashburn, VA, and has held roles at firms including USAA and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Peyton is involved in multiple business ventures such as a publishing firm producing educational content and a business consulting service. Different Investments, LLC offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques to customize portfolios and provides specialized planning services including divorce consulting, exit planning, and special-needs planning.

Divorce financial planning Business exit / sale strategy Key person insurance & risk mitigation Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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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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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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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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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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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