Top divorce financial planning financial advisors in Punta Gorda, 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.

Divorce often triggers complex financial decisions, especially when dividing assets and planning for your future financial security. Without expert guidance, you might overlook tax implications or undervalue key assets, leading to costly mistakes.

  • Asset division insight. Confirm how the advisor evaluates property, retirement accounts, and business interests to ensure fair and strategic splits.
  • Tax impact awareness. Florida has no state income tax, but federal taxes and property taxes still affect your settlement; ask how they navigate these.
  • Future cash flow planning. Divorce changes your income and expenses; check how they model your post-divorce budget and financial goals.
  • Homestead protection knowledge. Florida's strong homestead laws can affect asset division; see how the advisor incorporates this into your plan.

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Thaddeus O

Series 63, Series 65

Punta Gorda, FL

Cetera

Thaddeus Obecny is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also a partner in a notary public service and serves as an executor of an estate, overseeing its operations. Additionally, he assists with financial management for his son's professional golf business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

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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Joshua H

CFP®, Series 63

Port Charlotte, FL

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

Joshua Howell is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He currently works at Prospera Financial Services, Inc., joining the firm in 2023. Prior to that, Howell spent nine years with Wells Fargo Advisors and six years with Wells Fargo Clearing, following a decade at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also owns and operates Howell Wealth Management, LLC in Punta Gorda, FL. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Punta Gorda, FL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Todd Priest is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities in Punta Gorda, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

Jeffrey L

Series 63, Series 65

Punta Gorda, FL

Merrill

Jeffrey Leedy serves as the Senior Resident Director for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Punta Gorda. He is a founding partner of Aber & Leedy Wealth Management and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999, holding the Resident Director position since 2008. In this role, he leads a team that assists clients with their ongoing financial needs, focusing on personalized financial strategies. With decades of experience, Jeffrey specializes in retirement planning, high-net-worth guidance, residential lending, and collateralized lending services. He works closely with high-net-worth individuals, as well as small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations and family businesses. Jeffrey holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and maintains several FINRA registrations, including Series 7, 63, 65, 9, 10, and 31. He also holds Florida Life, Health, and Annuity licenses. Jeffrey received his High School Diploma from Clearfork High School. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys fishing, hunting, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He has served as a board member of the Charlotte County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Jeffrey is married to his wife Angela and together they have five children and twelve grandchildren.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing General tax planning Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents Women Professionals Values-based investing

Timothy M

CFP®, Series 66

Punta Gorda, FL

Edward Jones

Timothy Meyer is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of experience in the financial services industry and is based in Punta Gorda, FL. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

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

Lance L

Series 63, Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Merrill

Lance Lohr is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996, focusing on advising and managing client portfolios and wealth management strategies. Lance holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, along with FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Lance graduated from Moeller High School, played football at Vanderbilt University, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. Lance follows Merrill's tradition of community service by volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include football, golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning Women's Finance Women Professionals

Jacob H

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Edward Jones

Jacob Heinz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His previous positions include roles at Fidelity Investments and E*TRADE Capital Management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of thousands of financial advisors and branch offices.

Divorce financial planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Real estate investing Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Teresa G

CFP®

San Francisco, CA

Aspiriant, LLc

Teresa Greenip is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Aspiriant, LLC in San Francisco. She has been with Aspiriant since 2019 and previously worked at Mosaic Financial Partners and iStar. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing investment management, wealth planning, and family office services. The firm offers customized investment programs and expanded family office capabilities, including accounting, banking support, and specialized consulting beyond typical advisory offerings.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals

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