CFP®-certified, student loan debt financial advisors in Louisiana

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 student loan debt weighing on your financial goals, you need an advisor who understands how to balance loan repayment with saving and investing. The biggest mistake is treating student loans like any other debt, without considering tax benefits or loan forgiveness programs. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including debt management.

  • Loan type expertise. Confirm they know the differences between federal and private loans and how each affects your repayment options.
  • Repayment strategy. Ask how they help prioritize payments while still building your emergency fund and retirement savings.
  • Forgiveness program knowledge. Check if they can guide you through eligibility and application for programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • Tax impact awareness. See if they consider student loan interest deductions and how repayment affects your tax situation.

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Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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Michael F

Series 66

Crowley, LA

Kovack Advisors, Inc.

Michael Fontenot is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the boards for LSUE Community College Foundation and John Paul the Great Academy, and also officiates high school basketball games. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs an Envestnet-supported workflow utilizing internal and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Collin K

Series 66

New Orleans, LA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Collin Kulivan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in conducting baseball lessons in his local community. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Julie B

Series 66

Shreveport, LA

intrua Financial

Julie Boswell is a financial advisor with intrua Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Intrua Advisory Group LLC since 2014 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial LLC dating back to 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a photography business. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process including fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with access to third-party managers and wrap programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Mandeville, LA

Meridian Wealth Management, LLC

Mark Kebodeaux is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial for 10 years before joining Meridian in 2023. Kebodeaux holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner

Stephen B

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Flat Fee Financial LLC

As a comprehensive financial planning firm we can assist you with your investment management, social security, debt management, budgeting, net-worth tracking, overall organization, tax planning, charitable planning, insurance review, and much more. As a flat fee firm we know the stock market isn't the only solution for your investment problems and love to brainstorm real estate, small business, private credit, and other alternative investment options that lead to the main goal. To improve your financial life and increase your net-worth. If you want a second set of eyes on your investments or financial decisions then feel free to give us a call and we'll talk through if we are a good fit for you. If not, then we will point you in the right direction.

Inherited wealth Student loan debt Dentist Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kade H

CFP®, Series 65

Coralville, IA

Storybook Financial

Kade Hammes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the owner and sole advisor at Storybook Financial, an independent firm based in Coralville, IA. Prior to founding Storybook Financial, Hammes worked at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC and was previously dual-registered with Blend Financial, Inc. Storybook Financial serves individuals, young professional families, and small businesses, providing comprehensive financial life planning alongside discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and evidence-based investing, incorporating factor tilts and international diversification through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Student loan debt College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Young Professionals
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Lindsey C

Series 66

Carlisle, PA

Providers & Families Wealth Management

Lindsey Ciarrocca is a financial advisor at Providers & Families Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of her advisory role, Lindsey operates The Exuberant Elephant as a money coach. Providers & Families Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm utilizes a strategic asset-allocation approach and combines various analytical methods, offering both subscription-based planning and portfolio management services.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Student loan debt Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Eric M

Series 66

Falls Church, VA

POV Wealth LLC

Eric McGinley is the sole advisor at POV Wealth LLC in Falls Church, VA, holding a Series 66 credential with 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at USA Financial Securities, Securities America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he officiates field hockey and lacrosse games and provides college funding and student loan consultation services. POV Wealth LLC offers financial planning and discretionary asset management for individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes documented client profiles, periodic portfolio reviews, and diversified investment strategies, along with educational seminars and coordination of held-away and custodial accounts.

Student loan debt College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Danielle D

CFP®

Southern Pines, NC

Tactical Wealth Partners

Danielle Dettenmayer is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tactical Wealth Partners. Prior to joining Tactical Wealth Partners, she worked at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. for six years. Tactical Wealth Partners primarily serves high-earning attorneys at large law firms, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach focused on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing assets through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Equity compensation tax strategy Cash flow / budgeting Student loan debt General tax planning Attorney HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Married/Couples/Partners
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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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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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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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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