Large-firm financial advisors working with clients approaching retirement in Parkersburg, WV

Heather Winebrenner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at United Brokerage Services, United Bank, Primelending, and Nationwide Securities before joining Cetera in 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Lori Pointer is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Hazlett, Burt & Watson, Inc., Schwendeman Agency Inc, and WesBanco Securities, Inc. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, the use of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party research, typically offering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Toni Sams is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. in Parkersburg, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with First Heartland Capital, Inc. since 2009. Sams is also the owner of TMW Financials, LLC, a business involved in marketing insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, model-based management for self-directed 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Steven Mooney is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services, MVB Bank, and HealthNet AeroMedical. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a single-family rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

David Epler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Parkersburg, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1985 and with PFS Investments Inc. since 1988. Outside of traditional advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

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.

Barbara Brewer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party providers.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.