Seasoned, equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in New Mexico

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 recently received stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of your compensation, you need an advisor who understands how to minimize the taxes triggered when you exercise or sell these shares. Without careful planning, you might face unexpected tax bills or miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden. Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience navigating these complex tax rules, helping you avoid costly mistakes.

  • Tax timing strategies. Ask how they plan the timing of exercises and sales to manage your tax brackets and avoid surprises.
  • Alternative minimum tax (AMT) insight. Confirm they understand how equity compensation can trigger AMT and how to mitigate it.
  • Integration with your overall tax picture. Look for advisors who coordinate equity compensation tax planning with your other income and deductions.
  • Experience with New Mexico tax rules. State-specific knowledge can make a big difference in your after-tax outcome.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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James M

Series 63, Series 66

Albuquerque, NM

LPL Financial

James Mccullough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Albuquerque, NM, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers for W&R Insurance Agencies over a span of 14 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and a variety of investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ann S

CFP®, Series 66

Albuquerque, NM

Equita Financial Network, Inc.

Ann Shubert is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. She has worked in various roles including at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and within insurance and financial firms such as Intentional Insurance, LLC and Intentional Finance, LLC. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary management and a network model that supports investment adviser representatives under independent DBAs.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner
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Kristina R

Series 65, Series 63

Hobbs, NM

Robinson Wealth and Financial Planning

Kristina Robinson is a financial advisor at Robinson Wealth and Financial Planning in Hobbs, NM, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Primerica and Lincoln College of Technology. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Robinson Wealth and Financial Planning provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods, offering discretionary trading in mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

Wealth management Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jessie M

Series 66

Albuquerque, NM

Morgan Stanley

Jessie Maestas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, Jessie worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for eight years. Jessie also has experience outside finance, including time at The Quarters BBQ and Alan Maestas Law Office. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

General estate planning guidance
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Antonio P

Series 66

Rio Rancho, NM

Thurston Springer Advisors

Antonio Pacheco is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Phillips Capital Advisors, Inc. and T S Phillips Investments Inc. for 20 years. He also operates a personal branding business under AP Capital Management, Inc. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs various investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum and Earnings Momentum, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lee C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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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 at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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