Top equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) financial advisors in Redmond, WA

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 equity compensation like RSUs (restricted stock units) or ESPP (employee stock purchase plans) vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands how to manage these assets without triggering unexpected taxes or missed opportunities. A common mistake is treating equity as regular income, which can lead to costly tax surprises.

  • Tax timing insight. Ask how they plan sales around federal and Washington's capital gains taxes to minimize your tax bill.
  • Vesting and liquidity planning. Confirm they help you balance holding shares for growth versus selling to cover taxes or diversify.
  • Compensation integration. See if they consider your overall pay package, including salary and bonuses, when advising on equity moves.
  • Long-term strategy. Check how they incorporate your equity into retirement and estate plans, not just short-term gains.

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Joshua G

CFP®, Series 65

Lehi, UT

Private Advisory

Joshua Glenn is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisory Group LLC. His prior roles include positions at Peterson Wealth Advisors and Vanguard. He also spent two years as a volunteer missionary for the LDS Church. Private Advisory offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individual and institutional clients, utilizing firm-generated model portfolios and strategies such as structured notes, options, and derivatives. The firm manages most assets on a discretionary basis and provides services including tax and estate coordination, insurance review, and third-party professional coordination.

Income planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

Daryn D

Series 66

Redmond, WA

Edward Jones

Daryn Debelak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Redmond, WA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience at Pfizer, Silverback Therapeutics, and AGC Biologics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, complemented by affiliated mutual funds, a trust company, and securities-based lending options.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Inheritance planning General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Amy B

CFP®, CIMA®

Redmond, WA

Firebrand Wealth Management, LLC

As a college student, I witnessed my mother, who was widowed, place her trust and life insurance money with a friend at a reputable investment firm. Her money was grossly mismanaged, and she was devastated. I am fiercely passionate about protecting my clients and their wealth as a trusted partner throughout their lives, operating with honesty and transparency in all our work together. I launched Firebrand Wealth as an independent, fee-only firm so that I could fully live and breathe these values every day, and lead my team to do the same. I specialize in helping women working in the rough-and-tumble worlds of technology and entrepreneurship. I also help families undergoing big financial changes in their lives, such as a death in the family, divorce, career pivots, sudden wealth, or the burden of caring for parents. Planning and investment services include: -Tax Planning and Strategies -Savings Strategies -Socially-Responsible Investment Management -Early Retirement Planning -Education Planning Having spent 20 years in financial services, from Wall Street to the San Francisco Bay, I now call the greater Seattle area home. I paid my dues working at traditional brokerage firms and the world's largest asset manager, and I believe there is no better way to serve clients than as an independent fiduciary, putting their needs first. In my spare time, when not busy chasing the kids around in matching super-hero capes, I enjoy writing and learning tennis. I graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, with a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Letters and hold the Certified Investment Management Analyst designation from the Wharton School of Business. I am Series 65 licensed and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired Women's Finance
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David G

Series 63, Series 65

Redmond, WA

Truvista Advisors LLC

David Giannini is a financial advisor at Truvista Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Private Asset Management, Inc. for 10 years before joining his current firm. Truvista Advisors LLC is a small advisory firm based in Redmond, WA, focused on providing personalized financial services.

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Gregory W

Series 66

Redmond, WA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Gregory Wasick is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and is co-owner of Jeffers 13 LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial, formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, since 2012. LifeSteps Financial is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $443 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan participants, offering investment advisory and financial planning services alongside bill payment and reconciliation and a short-term cash management program for high-net-worth clients.

Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting

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

David S

ChFC®, Series 66

Thomasville, NC

Edward Jones

David Snapp is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Thomasville, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and specialized investment services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael E

CFA®

Tysons Corner, VA

Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC

Michael Elliott is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at CFRA Research, Avascent, Raymond James & Co., and Marriott & Co Investment Banking. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, managing approximately $701 million for around 55 clients. The firm uses customized investment policy statements, mean-variance optimization, and a core-satellite investment approach that includes both liquid public securities and alternative investments, alongside wealth-transfer and family-governance services.

Wealth management Family Business Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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