Large-firm, business succession planning financial advisors in Las Vegas, NV

Deorella Bautista is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, Bautista is a general partner and managing member of Pleasant View Homecare LLC, a residential home for the elderly in Las Vegas. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Richard Laspaluto is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in marketing deferred sales trusts and owns a financial planning brand under Laspaluto Financial Planners. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Noah Skrinak is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience including roles at Wells Capital Group, PPC, and Ameriprise. In addition to his advisory work, he contributes to a local podcast company as a marketing and production specialist. AE Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a platform-centered approach that integrates model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, supporting a high client load per advisor and offering a range of investment and consulting services.

David Flippo is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked at First Command Insurance Services and its affiliates from 2019 to 2024 and at BP Alaska from 2009 to 2018. He serves on the board of a nonprofit organization, OSJ Food Aid USA, and is the owner of HobbyTown, a retail business. He is also a candidate for the U.S. Congress in Nevada. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s approach emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, with additional services in insurance and affiliated trust custody.

Jason Kelley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Las Vegas, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Choice Investment Advisers and Ccf Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory career, he was involved with Sin City Aquatics LLC from 2019 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm delivers its program on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

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.

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

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.

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Jerald Liesman is a financial advisor at Frost Investment Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. and Frost Bank since 1993 and 1987, respectively. Frost Investment Services is a retail-focused, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and managed account programs that integrate model portfolios from its affiliate with third-party managers, utilizing a research-driven investment process and providing optional tax and ESG overlay services.

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.

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.

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.

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.