Large-firm, social Security optimization financial advisors in Oak Harbor, WA

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 approaching Social Security age and want to maximize your benefits, the advisors below can help you navigate the complex claiming strategies that affect your lifetime income. Without expert guidance, you might claim too early or miss opportunities to increase your monthly payments.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Ask how they tailor your Social Security start age to your health, work plans, and spousal benefits.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider how Social Security interacts with your retirement accounts and taxable income.
  • Large-firm resources. These advisors often have access to specialized tools and teams that support detailed Social Security analysis.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Washington has no wage income tax but taxes capital gains, check how they plan for federal and state tax effects on your benefits.

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Michael H

Series 66

Oak Harbor, WA

TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC

Michael Herlevi is a financial advisor at TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and Heritage Bank/Whidbey Island Bank prior to joining TCFG in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with TCFG Insurance Solutions. TCFG Investment Advisors manages approximately $639 million in client assets and serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing a range of analytical strategies and reviewing portfolios annually to align with client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Andrew L

CFP®, Series 66

Oak Harbor, WA

LPL Financial

Andrew Lee is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Oak Harbor, WA. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Barrett Financial, among others. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through Misty Mountains BookKeeping. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Cynthia C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Oak Harbor, WA

Edward Jones

Cynthia Casey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is a vice president of Merry Heart Chicks, LLC, a holding company formed to potentially acquire rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Leonard R

Series 66

Oak Harbor, WA

Merrill

Leonard Radziwanowicz is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team that collaborates with affluent clients—including business owners, executives, tech leaders, and multi-generational families—to invest, grow, and transfer wealth effectively. Leonard employs a goals-based wealth management approach, customizing portfolios to align with clients’ unique goals, time horizons, and priorities, and coordinates comprehensive strategies with clients’ tax and legal advisors to enhance tax efficiency and support wealth transfer objectives. With more than 18 years of experience in wealth management and investing, Leonard joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 following a 20-year career as an Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) designation among other professional credentials including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Leonard earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans, and a Master of Public Administration from Seattle University. Leonard and his wife Lisa have lived in Seattle since 1988, where they raised their son. He has served on the Board of Directors for Pioneer Human Services and supports local organizations focused on youth and combating homelessness. Outside of work, Leonard enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and paddleboarding, reflecting his connection to the Pacific Northwest.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Executive Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Work/Life Balance
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Oak Harbor, WA

Peak Investments

Michael Moore is the sole advisor at Peak Investments in Oak Harbor, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has operated a related business, Retirement Income Planners, since 2015, focusing on insurance products such as fixed and equity-indexed annuities. Peak Investments is an independent advisory practice serving individuals, small businesses, and sponsors of qualified retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning, emphasizing discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, and plan-sponsor consulting.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Stavroula K

Series 63, Series 65

Linwood, NJ

Ameriprise

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Charles P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Rafael, CA

WealthSpire Advisors

Charles Pyfer III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms for comprehensive portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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