Top exec comp design financial advisors in Philadelphia, PA

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 have complex executive compensation like stock options or bonuses, you need an advisor who understands how to design these plans to fit your financial goals. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities to maximize your compensation or face unexpected tax consequences.

  • Compensation structure insight. Look for advisors who explain how different pay elements interact and impact your overall financial picture.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how executive pay affects your tax situation, especially with Philadelphia and Pennsylvania tax rules.
  • Long-term planning focus. Ask how they align compensation design with your retirement and income goals, not just immediate paychecks.
  • Firm resources. Consider whether the advisor’s firm size or independence affects the range of compensation strategies they can offer.

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Christy N

Series 66

Philadelphia, PA

Ameriprise

Christy Neill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of advising, she established a business entity, Riverside Property Group, though it is not currently active. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with clients’ financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Matthew A

Series 66

Philadelphia, PA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Matthew Adams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017, he worked at GQR Global Markets for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Fishtown Connect LLC, a networking group based in Philadelphia. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, with clients able to choose how to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Michael C

Series 65

Philadelphia, PA

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Michael Capriotti is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Philadelphia, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Todd & Todd LLP since 2009, accumulating 17 years in tax accounting as a CPA. Capriotti also operates Cappy's Financial Planning LLC, providing investment planning and wealth management services. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert H

Series 63, Series 65

Philadelphia, PA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Robert Hughes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities Inc. and CITIZENS Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Hughes operates an e-commerce business focused on fragrances. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers a range of investment solutions primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Natali S

Series 66, Series 63

Philadelphia, PA

Merrill

Natali Sanchez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Vanguard Group, JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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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