Top financial advisors working with professional athletes 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 three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Duke University and Health System. Outside of finance, he owns Oyako PC, a business focused on custom PC building and PC components refurbishment and resale. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with a centralized manager‑solutions team and an ESG eligibility framework.

Tanner Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Reno, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and Smoky Hill Financial Group from 2021 to 2024. His background also includes self-employment with DoorDash and roles in the food service industry. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Artem Rusakov is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he advocates for clients to ensure that financial plans are tailored to meet the unique needs of their families. Artem collaborates with clients to build financial plans, identify improvement strategies, and develop approaches for additional financial goals. Artem's experience spans various positions within Fidelity Investments, including roles as Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Investment Solutions Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held banking positions at Keybank and Wells Fargo. He holds insurance licenses for Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional career, Artem's personal interests include comedy, movies, and skiing.

Nicholas Abbott is a financial advisor at Mission Financial Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, First Allied Advisory Services, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Abbott is also a managing member of Nicholas Abbott LLC, a business entity created for tax and investment purposes. Mission Financial Group provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring using a variety of analysis techniques and offers comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

David Sadler is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mallard Point Farms, LLC in St. Charles, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Lisa Dugan is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Secure Planning, LLC since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance planning as part of the firm's comprehensive financial services. Secure Planning, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and an efficient market approach, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset allocation programs.

Gabriel Willis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Acworth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he operated a window treatment business, EG Willis, Inc., from 2021 to 2024, which he has since turned over to his spouse. Before that, he worked at American States Utility Services, Inc. for ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branches, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jesse Sigrist is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cable Hill Partners. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth transfer services.

Jontue Long is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in 2001, he has developed a client base that includes professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and senior-level corporate executives, providing specialized financial guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. Jontue’s experience includes founding his own firm and advising clients across more than 15 states. He focuses on areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, business strategies, and socially responsible investing. His approach emphasizes disciplined, planning-based processes with frequent client engagement to align strategies with personal values and financial goals. Jontue holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, and holds additional credentials including Personal Investment Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. His background includes firsthand knowledge of the financial challenges faced by professional athletes, having grown up with a close family member in the NBA, as well as entrepreneurial experience from running a business for ten years. This diverse expertise enables him to serve clients with tailored insights, particularly in managing wealth transitions and liquidity events. Residing in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Jontue spends time with his family and enjoys basketball and football. He also participates in community volunteer activities aligned with Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement. Jontue encourages clients to consider him their primary resource for a wide range of financial decisions, supported by Merrill’s integrated wealth management, banking, and lending services.