Top advisors focused on exec comp design in Oregon

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.

You might need an exec comp design advisor if your company offers complex pay packages like stock options or bonuses tied to performance goals. Without expert help, you could end up with a plan that doesn't motivate employees or align with your business goals.

  • Alignment with company goals. Ask how they ensure compensation plans drive the behaviors and results your business needs, not just market benchmarks.
  • Tax and accounting impact. Confirm they understand how different pay elements affect your company's tax liabilities and financial statements.
  • Employee communication. Effective plans require clear explanation; check how they help you communicate compensation details to your team.
  • Regulatory compliance. Compensation design must meet legal rules; ask how they stay current with relevant regulations affecting your plans.

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Devin H

CFP®, Series 65

Bend, OR

Farther

Devin Harrigan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and has previously worked at Ascent Capital Management LLC. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with a combination of bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Theodore P

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Theodore Parks is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2019, following roles at Woodruff Sawyer & Co and TARGET, as well as time spent at Chapman University. Fisher Investments serves a global client base of institutional and private investors, managing discretionary portfolios across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm’s centralized investment process combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, incorporating tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ryan H

Series 66

Highland Village, TX

Morgan Stanley

Ryan Hubka is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Highland Village, TX, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Kenneth D

Series 63, Series 65

Parsippany, NJ

Primerica Advisors

Kenneth Detz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling various insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions supported by proprietary and third-party strategies.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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John R

Series 63, Series 66

San Francisco, CA

1919 Investment Counsel, LLC

John Roberson is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at 1919 since 2018, following six years at Rand & Associates. 1919 Investment Counsel is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $23.9 billion for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a core and satellite investment approach with a focus on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Real estate investing

Kenneth M

Series 63, Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Empower Advisory Group

Ken Mason is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop wealth strategies that incorporate their workplace benefits, aiming to support them in pursuing their financial goals. Ken emphasizes building trust through a consultative approach, ensuring clients receive personalized and understandable financial plans. He is committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind by focusing on what matters most to them. Specific details about his education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Wealth management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Income planning Executive Consultant
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Lambros V

Series 63, Series 65

Poughkeepsie, NY

Merrill

Lambros Violaris is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 30 years of experience in assisting individuals and institutions with wealth management and income generation. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, institutional investment consulting, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bob Jones University. Outside of his professional work, Lambros enjoys adventure sports, baseball, biking, chess, drawing and sketching, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner Women's Finance
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Todd C

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Executive Investment Services, LLC

Todd Caudle is a financial advisor at Executive Investment Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Executive Investment Services since 2009, as well as at Independent Financial Group during overlapping periods. Caudle is an officer and principal of Medical Professionals Financial Group, a marketing entity within the investment channel. Executive Investment Services provides asset management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and consulting for small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and integrates investment management with insurance and executive-benefit services.

Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Exec comp design Founder/Business Owner Retired

James V

Series 66

Stuart, FL

Fidelity

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.

Exec comp design Liquidity event planning Startup equity planning Executive

Seth A

Series 66

Kennesaw, GA

Edward Jones

Seth Austin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved with several organizations including Orange Cone Productions and served as owner of CrazyLegs Creative Group, a marketing agency. He is also engaged in medical health navigation on a consulting basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Business ownership considerations Exec comp design Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional
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