Top general tax planning financial advisors in Panama City Beach, FL

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 managing your federal tax burden or planning for property and sales taxes in Panama City Beach, you need an advisor who understands how Florida's tax landscape differs from other states. A common mistake is treating Florida like a low-tax state without considering its reliance on sales, property, and tourism taxes.

  • Federal tax focus. Confirm how they integrate federal tax strategies with Florida's unique tax environment.
  • Property tax insights. Ask how they help clients leverage Florida's strong homestead protections to reduce property tax exposure.
  • Sales tax planning. Understand their approach to managing sales tax impacts, especially for high-spending households.
  • Wealth migration experience. Inquire about their experience advising clients relocating to Florida for tax advantages and how they handle the transition.

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Dan G

Series 63

Panama City Beach, FL

Cetera

Dan Griggs is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Griggs is also president of Austin Coordinated Resources, Inc., a financial services and tax entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Shattuck L

Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Keystone Private Wealth

Shattuck Lamm is a financial advisor with Keystone Private Wealth in Panama City Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a software venture providing solutions for homeowners associations and owns an exotic car rental business. Keystone Private Wealth is a team of twelve advisors managing approximately $861 million, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a customized, generally long-term approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments where appropriate.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner
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Edward M

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Edward Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Frank C

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Frank Clark Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm delivers these services through a large network of independent professionals, using multiple custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jeffrey M

Series 65, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

LPL Financial

Jeffrey Muchard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America and INVEST Financial Corp. He also operates Muchard Financial, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to diversified investment strategies and operational tools.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

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.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management

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