Top advisors focused on liquidity event planning in Nevada

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

Jeremy Shih Chieh Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan entities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Oyako PC, a technology business specializing in custom PC building and component refurbishment. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities through a non-discretionary program.

Tanner Johnson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at LPL Financial and Smoky Hill Financial Group. Prior to his financial career, he worked in various roles including self-employment with DoorDash. Wells Fargo Advisors serves a wide range of clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Noah Kohl is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at LiveSmart Automation and MedicWest. He is also the owner of NJK Freedom, Inc., a business through which he manages his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Phillip Mahoney is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mariner Advisor Network and has held prior roles at Legacy Wealth Planning and LPL Financial. Mahoney also facilitates client estate planning, assisting with appointment coordination and plan completion. Mariner Advisor Network operates as an enterprise registered investment adviser with a decentralized network of representatives serving individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, with a notable capability in retirement plan consulting.

Andrew Grombala is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving corporate executives and high-earning professionals with complex compensation structures, including equity awards. Andrew works closely with clients to understand their personal and financial goals and helps them pursue lasting financial success. Since entering the industry in 2017, Andrew has built experience in guiding clients through liquidity events, tax-efficient strategies, and long-term planning aligned with their personal and professional objectives. His expertise includes managing restricted stock units, stock options, employee stock purchase plans, deferred compensation, and performance awards. He emphasizes reducing tax drag, managing concentration risk, and aligning equity compensation with goals-based wealth strategies through a structured, plan-first approach. Andrew holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and is licensed in Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Insurance. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he participated in football and lacrosse. He resides in Anderson Township with his wife and two children. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, spending time at the family lake house, and staying active through CrossFit.

Eric Bravo is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2007. He is based in Santa Maria, CA. 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 strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Perrin Berry is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at Apollon Wealth Management since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Crisp Event Rentals, Modern Woodmen, and the Secretary of State’s Office. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and combines centralized investment strategies with local portfolio oversight, integrating both fundamental and tactical approaches alongside tax-aware tools.

James Van Nice is a Benefits & Planning Consultant specializing in Executive Services. In this role, he partners with executives to help them understand their employer benefits and develop plans to work towards their financial goals. James has professional experience as an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025 and as an Investment Solutions Representative II at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Merrill Lynch as an Investment Solutions Representative I from 2021 to 2022 and as a Financial Advisor from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, James engages in fishing, fitness, golf, running, and volunteering.

Skylar Simpson is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Meridian Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Meridian, Skylar worked for two years at Bonaventure and spent ten years at KS & S Design, LLC. Meridian Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and pension services. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with a small team structure that supports a concentrated client servicing model.