Top life insurance needs analysis financial advisors in Redlands, CA

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.

You need a life insurance needs analysis advisor when you're planning to protect your family or business from financial risks that could arise if you pass away unexpectedly. A common mistake is underestimating how much coverage you actually need, leaving gaps that could cause financial strain.

  • Comprehensive risk assessment. Look for advisors who evaluate your income, debts, and future expenses to recommend the right coverage amount.
  • Policy type guidance. Confirm they explain differences between term and permanent life insurance and which fits your situation best.
  • Tax and estate considerations. Ask how they factor in California's tax environment and Proposition 13's property tax limits when planning coverage.
  • Integration with financial goals. Ensure they consider how life insurance fits with your overall financial plan, not just as standalone protection.

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Jennifer T

Series 63

Redlands, CA

Retirement Wealth Group, Inc

Jennifer Turner is a financial advisor with Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Retirement Wealth Group and LPL Financial Corp since 2009. Her business activities include providing fixed annuities and group health and long-term care insurance. Retirement Wealth Group, Inc. offers financial planning and consulting services to individuals, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction, providing planning and implementation on hourly or fixed-fee bases rather than charging based on assets under management.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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Edgar G

Series 66

Redlands, CA

LPL Financial

Edgar Gonzalez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Maupin Financial Advisors and has experience in both financial services and logistics. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions by providing advisory and brokerage services through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with a range of investment strategies and operational support tools.

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

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Redlands, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Brandon Estrada is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities, with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2011, including J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering 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 and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Ensen M

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Redlands, CA

Mason Financial Services

Ensen Mason is the principal of Mason Financial Services in Redlands, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, Mr. Mason has served as the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector for San Bernardino County since 2019, overseeing financial operations and managing a $12 billion investment pool, and he serves as a trustee on the San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association Board. Mason Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and benefits from Mr. Mason’s dual expertise as an active CPA and public-sector fiduciary.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Maria G

Series 66

Redlands, CA

Edward Jones

Maria Galvez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and serves clients from Redlands, CA. Outside of her advisory role, Maria is a board member of a local community center in Mentone, CA, where she participates in organizing volunteer efforts and annual fundraisers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aden P

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, Alloy Investment Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has work experience in the retail and service industries, including multiple years at Chick-fil-A. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is the principal advisor at Larson Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP for seven years before founding Larson Wealth Management in 2011. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate and Taft-Hartley employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various equity and fixed income securities, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Malissa M

Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC

Malissa Mc Nanna is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Optivise Advisory Services, LLC, OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC, and Vision Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Vision Advisors, Inc., where she recruits agents, conducts product training, and provides sales support for annuity and life insurance products. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary, asset-based basis while reviewing portfolios monthly.

Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Annuities Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is a financial advisor with Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed to sell various insurance products including life, fixed annuities, and property and casualty insurance through multiple carriers. Smarr Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with selective short-term trading, managing a diverse portfolio that includes equities, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, fixed income, alternatives, and options.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Jacob B

Series 63, Series 66

Forsyth, GA

Binnerinvestments

Jacob Binner is a financial advisor at BinnerInvestments with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and E*Trade Securities. BinnerInvestments provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and typically manages discretionary assets while delivering quarterly reports and written investment policy statements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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