Seasoned, 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 people, you need an advisor who understands how to protect against the financial risks their absence could cause. Without this focus, you might overlook gaps in coverage that could threaten your company's stability.

  • Risk assessment expertise. Look for advisors who evaluate how the loss of a key person would impact your revenue, operations, and growth plans.
  • Policy structuring knowledge. Confirm they can design insurance solutions that align with your business’s unique risk profile and financial goals.
  • Claims and payout planning. Ask how they help you prepare for and manage insurance claims to ensure timely financial support when needed.
  • Integration with business strategy. The best advisors connect risk mitigation with your overall business continuity and succession planning.

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George L

Series 63, Series 66

Apex, NC

BSG Advisers

George Leisure is a financial advisor at BSG Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Eagle Strategies and Avenue Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through a sole proprietorship. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance planning. The firm focuses on growth-oriented, diversified portfolios and provides educational programs and business-owner-focused planning as part of its 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 with ACI Group in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Arete Wealth Management, AFC Asset Management Services, Truist Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, she serves as treasurer for the nonprofit City Wildlife and is a shareholder and board member 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 retirement-plan advisory with participant education, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside diverse investment strategies.

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 63, Series 66

Ashburn, VA

Different Investments, LLC

Jonathan Peyton is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Different Investments, LLC, formerly known as Horizon Ridge Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2016. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, USAA Financial Planning Services, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has founded several non-investment-related businesses, including a publishing firm that produces educational content such as books and podcasts. Different Investments, LLC (doing business as C‑Suite Planning) provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, including executives and entrepreneurs, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques to tailor portfolios and offers specialized planning services such as 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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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

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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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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