Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Martinsville, VA

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 own a business and want to set up a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how to balance your business cash flow with your personal retirement goals. A common mistake is choosing a plan that looks good on paper but doesn't fit your business's income patterns or growth plans.

  • Plan type suitability. Ask why they recommend a SEP versus a solo 401(k) based on your business size and income variability.
  • Contribution strategy. Confirm how they help you maximize contributions without straining your business finances.
  • Tax implications. Ensure they explain how plan choices affect your personal and business tax situations.
  • Compliance and deadlines. Check how they keep you on track with IRS rules and filing dates to avoid penalties.

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Cory H

Series 66

Martinsville, VA

STIFEL

Cory Hart is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Higginbotham, Insurors of Texas, and GIA Insurance. He serves as a board member for the Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Rebecca S

Series 66

Martinsville, VA

LPL Financial

Rebecca Stone is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017. Her prior work includes roles at Kroger and Charles Wimbish and Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad 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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Lori F

Series 66

Martinsville, VA

Raymond James Financial

Lori Frise is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial since 2008 and has prior experience with Coastal Lending Group and JTB International and Global Advisory Group. Outside of her advisory work, she manages an AirBnB rental property in Martinsville, VA. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jennifer N

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Martinsville, VA

Truist Advisory Services

Jennifer Nease is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes long tenure with BB&T-affiliated firms prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a second home in Columbia, SC, which she occasionally rents. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platform relationships and AI-enabled research tools within an integrated affiliate structure.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lynn M

Series 63, Series 65

Martinsville, VA

Primerica Advisors

Lynn Muhammad is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience at Public Partnership, Adecco Staffing, and Results Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and manages Lynn Muhammad Financial Services LLC for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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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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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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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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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor R

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

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