Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Pocatello, ID

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 own a business and are setting up or reviewing your retirement plan options, you need an advisor who understands the unique rules and benefits of SEP and solo 401(k) plans. A common mistake is choosing a plan without considering how it fits your business cash flow and long-term retirement goals.

  • Plan type suitability. Confirm how they evaluate whether a SEP or solo 401(k) better matches your business size and income variability.
  • Contribution strategy. Ask how they help balance maximizing contributions with maintaining enough operating capital.
  • Tax implications. Ensure they explain how each plan affects your current and future tax situation, including self-employment taxes.
  • Compliance guidance. Check how they support you in meeting IRS deadlines and reporting requirements to avoid penalties.

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Robbie S

CFP®, CPA

Pocatello, ID

Matterhorn Financial Planning

HOW IS YOUR EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT WITH MATTERHORN? • Don’t pay a percentage of your assets—hourly or set fees instead—and no minimums • Experience the process of connecting with yourself through Life Planning to identify the most meaningful goals for you to accomplish, now. • Your Certified Financial Planner is also your CPA and can plan for and prepare your taxes. • You become educated and empowered to make your own financial decisions. • You maintain control over all of your assets, keep them wherever you want and make your own trades based on specific index-based investment recommendations. • Meet from your home (or anywhere!) virtually. • Night and weekend appointments available. • 20+ years of experience with clients from new investors to ultra-high net worth investors, plus real estate management experience.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General tax planning
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Melinda T

Series 65

Pocatello, ID

Jordan Wealth Management

Melinda Tuia is a financial advisor with Jordan Wealth Management in Pocatello, ID, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Jordan & Company Chartered since 2015 and previously operated as a sole proprietor. Tuia is also a CPA and partner in an affiliated accounting firm, where she prepares tax returns and financial statements. Jordan Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using primarily passively managed mutual funds supplemented by individual equities and fixed income.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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John E

CFA®, Series 63

Pocatello, ID

Capital Ideas

John Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently a member of the five-advisor team at Capital Ideas, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at Principal Street Partners, Edward Jones, ATLAS Infrastructure, and Credit Suisse Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with JJJ Cube 88 Publishing LLC, a book publishing venture. Capital Ideas serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional entities, managing over $336 million in assets. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary models, and outside research, offering portfolio management, commission-based trading, and subadvisory services.

Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Blaine W

Series 63, Series 66

Pocatello, ID

Freedom Day Solutions, LLC

Blaine Wood is a financial advisor at Freedom Day Solutions, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Centaurus Financial Inc., Liftoff Financial Planning, and Fidelity. Freedom Day Solutions serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, including managing the Freedom Day Dividend ETF (MBOX) using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and quantitative scoring for dividend-paying companies.

Active portfolio management
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John M

Series 66

Pocatello, ID

STIFEL

John Mccormick is a financial advisor at Stifel with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2018. Prior to joining Stifel, he was employed at Automaxx Idaho and McCormick Auto Exchange. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Pocatello Rotary Group and the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Idaho. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for asset allocation and planning analyses.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor R

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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