Top debt management financial advisors in Myrtle Beach, SC

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're struggling with high-interest loans or credit card balances, a debt management advisor can help you create a plan to regain control of your finances. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how different debts interact and miss opportunities to reduce your overall payments.

  • Debt prioritization strategy. Look for advisors who explain how they rank debts by interest rates, balances, and payment terms to minimize costs.
  • Budget integration. Confirm they help you build a realistic budget that supports consistent debt repayment without sacrificing essentials.
  • Negotiation experience. Ask if they assist in negotiating with creditors for lower interest rates or payment plans.
  • Long-term outlook. Ensure they consider how debt repayment fits into your broader financial goals, like saving for retirement or emergencies.

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David W

Series 63, Series 65

Myrtle Beach, SC

Wells Fargo Clearing

David Weber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Myrtle Beach, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes seven years at UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from its Investment Institute with third-party analytics and applies diversification and modern portfolio theory to its investment evaluations.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Jason T

Series 66

Myrtle Beach, SC

Edward Jones

Jason Toy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to this, he was involved with Champion Autism Network and Ripley's Aquarium. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Bradley T

Series 63, Series 65

Myrtle Beach, SC

Gradient Advisors, LLC

Bradley Tunnell is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management for 12 years. He also owns Palmetto Wealth Planning, a financial planning firm based in Myrtle Beach, SC. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model supported by a range of analytical tools.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning

Herman W

Series 66

Myrtle Beach, SC

Merrill

Herman Watson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been a part of the team since 2007. He leads an advisory team that focuses on helping clients develop goals-based wealth management strategies. Herman's approach emphasizes clear communication, aiding clients in understanding the narratives behind their financial data to facilitate logical decision-making throughout their financial journeys. His expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Herman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master's degree from East Carolina University. He has earned professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Herman spends time with his family engaged in activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, and traveling. He also enjoys exercising, playing the piano, and watching his children participate in sports.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Income planning
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Flavio M

Series 65

Myrtle Beach, SC

Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC

Flavio Medeiros is a financial advisor at Coast Wealth Management Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series Series 65 license. Coast Wealth Management Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm develops portfolios and plans tailored to client goals, using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term strategies.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Debt management General retirement planning Roth conversion strategy Retired Military & Veterans Approaching retirement Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Coyne Capital Management, LLC

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial, formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, since 2012. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory and financial planning services alongside bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is the principal advisor at Larson Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP for seven years before founding Larson Wealth Management in 2011. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate and Taft-Hartley employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various equity and fixed income securities, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Marilynne S

Series 63, Series 66

Canton, GA

Empower Advisory Group

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kari W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

RWA Wealth Partners

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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