Top cross-border & expatriate issues financial advisors in Redwood City, 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.

If you live or work across borders, or plan to move abroad, you need an advisor who understands the complex tax and legal rules that apply to multiple countries. Without this expertise, you risk costly mistakes like double taxation or missed reporting requirements.

  • Tax treaty knowledge. Confirm they know how tax treaties between countries affect your income and investments.
  • Currency and cash flow planning. Ask how they manage exchange rate risks and ensure you have access to funds when living abroad.
  • Property tax implications. In California, Proposition 13 limits property tax increases, so check how they incorporate this into your long-term plans.
  • Compliance with reporting rules. Cross-border financial reporting can be complex; verify their experience with forms like FBAR and FATCA disclosures.

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Jackson B

Series 66

Redwood City, CA

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Jackson Bussell is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, bringing one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pettinelli Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise firm with approximately 379 advisors and about $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture platform and independent investment adviser representatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Keli C

Series 65

Menlo Park, CA

Avalon Capital Management

Keli Cole is a financial advisor at Avalon Capital Management in Menlo Park, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Avalon, she worked at Capstone Financial Group and KPMG. Avalon Capital Management serves high net worth individuals and families, offering discretionary investment management alongside cash management and fixed-income services. The firm uses a proprietary, quantitative investment process combined with external research and investment-committee review to implement dynamic global asset allocation across a multi-asset framework.

Active portfolio management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Carol A

CFP®, Series 65

Redwood City, CA

Nancy K Weeks Associates, LLC

Carol Acker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Nancy K Weeks Associates, LLC since 2002. Nancy K Weeks Associates, LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, families, and charitable organizations, primarily higher-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and the oversight of third-party investment managers, emphasizing planning-level guidance and specialized areas such as LGBTIQ+ planning, ESG, and special-needs planning.

General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy ESG / Sustainable investing LGBTQIA
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Ben E

CFP®, Series 66

Redwood City, CA

OSAIC

Ben Eshaghi is a Certified Financial Planner® with 45 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with OSAIC and has previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 36 years and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 8 years. He also operates a sole proprietorship offering health insurance services including Medicare supplement policies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through an extensive network of advisors, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lin K

Series 63, Series 65

Burlingame, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Lin Kong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Oracle Corporation, ServiceMax, Inc., and General Electric. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Mittleman Value Partners LLC

Christopher Mittleman is the principal of Mittleman Value Partners LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aimia Am Holdings Inc., Aimia Inc., and leadership at Mittleman Brothers LLC and Mittleman Investment Management LLC. Mittleman Value Partners provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including private funds, endowments, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a concentrated, long-term value strategy focused on domestic and foreign equities, with notable features such as managing performance-based fees, use of leverage within separately managed accounts, and serving a significant non-U.S. and institutional client base.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Cross-border & expatriate issues
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Laura T

Series 63

Menlo Park, CA

International Asset Management

Laura Thomas is a financial advisor at International Asset Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Individual Asset Management since 2016. International Asset Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth and expatriate investors, as well as advisory firms and small businesses. The firm employs a global investment approach with services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and cross-border consulting.

Cross-border & expatriate issues Options & derivatives strategies
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Kautilya P

Series 65

Newark, CA

Cow Capital Inc

Kautilya Palaypu is a financial advisor at Cow Capital Inc in Newark, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple private companies, serving as a director and management consultant for businesses including a gold bullion distribution firm. Cow Capital Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services from portfolio management to self-directed retirement plans, employing diverse investment strategies and features such as performance-based fees and advice on non-conventional tangible assets.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cross-border & expatriate issues
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Eric D

Series 65

New York, NY

WealthUnite Advisors, LLC

Eric Diandrea is a financial advisor at WealthUnite Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at WealthUnite Advisors since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves as CFO of DiAndrea Design and Development, a real estate development company. WealthUnite Advisors primarily serves U.K. expatriates in the U.S. with overseas pension assets and U.S. residents seeking investment advice. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management focused on international pension arrangements, using mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, and individual securities.

Cross-border & expatriate issues
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Robert M

CFA®

Miami, FL

Mori Huston Partners

Robert Mori is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mori Huston Partners, a firm he has been with since 2009. Based in Miami, FL, he is one of two advisors at the firm. Mori Huston Partners provides fee-only portfolio management and investment consultation primarily to high-net-worth individuals, including U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, as well as certain pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies and active asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to pursue inflation-adjusted, risk-aware returns with a focus on capital preservation.

Active portfolio management Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Cross-border & expatriate issues
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