Large-firm financial advisors in Phoenix, AZ

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.

When you're planning for retirement in Phoenix, AZ, especially if you're considering relocating to enjoy the area's popular 55+ communities and lower property taxes, you need advisors who understand how local factors affect your financial plan. A common mistake is treating retirement planning as a generic process without accounting for regional tax benefits and lifestyle changes.

  • Local tax insight. Confirm how they incorporate Arizona's property tax environment into your retirement income strategy.
  • Community knowledge. Ask how they factor in the financial implications of moving to 55+ communities popular in Phoenix.
  • Firm resources. Large firms often provide access to specialized teams; check how this benefits your comprehensive planning.
  • Experience depth. Inquire about their track record managing retirement plans tailored to Phoenix's unique demographic trends.

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Brandon E

Series 63, Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

LPL Financial

Brandon Echeverria is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and is the owner of Factor Admin LLC, an investment-related business based in Phoenix, AZ. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in their investment approach.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Santino P

Series 63

Phoenix, AZ

Primerica Advisors

Santino Pino is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Christopher A

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

J.P. Morgan Securities

Christopher Armenta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at USAA Investment Services Company and USAA Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Church of God for the Nations in Phoenix, where he participates as a worship team member providing musical support. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager 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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Dannett G

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Dannett Gardiner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Gardiner has previously worked with firms including Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, Avantax Investment Services, and MWA Financial Services. Outside of advisory roles, Gardiner is a certified public accountant offering tax services through Profound Financial PLLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered advisor serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, offering both proprietary and third-party 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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Jake M

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Capital Analysts

Jake Marty is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, NCA Financial Planners, and Bob Evans. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sales and service of insurance and fixed annuities through Advisors Excel. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using in-house investment strategies and third-party managers, and it operates with a fiduciary role, providing various portfolio management options and financial services.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

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.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

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.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

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 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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