Seasoned, exec comp design financial advisors 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 risk creating plans that don't motivate employees or comply with tax rules. Seasoned advisors bring years of experience navigating these challenges, helping you avoid costly mistakes.

  • Plan alignment with goals. Ask how they ensure your compensation design supports both recruitment and retention objectives.
  • Tax and compliance insight. Confirm they understand the tax implications and legal requirements specific to executive pay.
  • Customization approach. Look for advisors who tailor plans to your company’s size, industry, and culture rather than using one-size-fits-all templates.
  • Communication strategy. Effective exec comp design includes clear explanations to employees; ask how they help you communicate plan details.

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Devin H

CFP®, Series 65

Bend, OR

Farther

Devin Harrigan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. Prior to joining Farther, he spent over two decades at Ascent Capital Management LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, primarily with ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, supplemented by AI tools under internal review.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Eugene, OR

Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, LLC

Shannon Grant is a financial advisor at Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Roehl & Yi in 2021, he worked at Advised Assets Group LLC from 2006 to 2017. Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis with an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers discretionary portfolio management with ongoing reviews.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Michelle W

Series 66

Lake Oswego, OR

Allium Financial Advisors, LLC

Michelle Wanless is a financial advisor at Allium Financial Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including D.A. Davidson & Co. and E2I Advisors, LLC. Wanless is also a commissioned notary public for the state of Washington. Allium Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $638.9 million in client assets and serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and manager selection.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Private / alternative investments
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Rebecca R

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Human Investing

Rebecca Rohleder is a financial advisor at Human Investing with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Human Investing in 2025, she worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa for ten years, as well as at LPL Financial and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Human Investing serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plan sponsors by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, tax consulting, and workplace advisory services. The firm employs a fee-only fiduciary model and commonly uses broadly diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, including direct indexing through a Vanguard Personalized Indexing relationship.

General retirement planning Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Rahul S

Series 65

Corvallis, OR

Red Spruce Capital, LLC

Rahul Shah is a financial advisor at Red Spruce Capital, LLC in Corvallis, OR, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Red Spruce Capital since 2014. Red Spruce Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, emphasizing customized portfolio construction and a long-term investment approach. The firm is notable for its use of borrowing strategies in separately managed accounts and manages approximately $257 million across 143 client accounts.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies

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 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.

Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

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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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 with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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