Large-firm financial advisors working with military members and veterans in Rhode Island
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 or a family member have served in the military, your financial needs often include unique benefits and transition challenges that require careful planning. Without an advisor familiar with military-specific rules, you might miss out on key benefits or mismanage retirement options.
- Military benefits knowledge. Confirm the advisor understands VA benefits, military pensions, and survivor benefits to help you maximize your entitlements.
- Transition planning. Ask how they support clients moving from active duty to civilian life, including income replacement and healthcare considerations.
- Large-firm resources. Advisors here have access to extensive research and support teams, which can provide broader options but may also influence product choices.
- Investment approach. Military pay and benefits can affect risk tolerance; check how the advisor tailors investment strategies to your unique financial profile.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Robert S
Series 66
Hyannis, MA
Merrill
Robert Santos is well-equipped to address the financial needs of military personnel and veterans, leveraging his seven years of U.S. Army service and expertise in retirement income strategy and wealth management. As a large-firm advisor at Merrill Lynch, he offers access to extensive resources and customizes investment strategies with a 1.10% AUM fee, focusing on mid-career professionals and high earners, which distinguishes him from other advisors in Rhode Island.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Danielle B
CFP®, Series 66
Hingham, MA
Fidelity
Danielle Braun's background as a U.S. Army veteran and her role at Fidelity equip her to address the unique financial needs of military personnel and veterans, including benefits and transition planning. Her experience at a large firm like Fidelity provides access to extensive research and support, while her CFP® certification and focus on active portfolio management and charitable giving offer a comprehensive approach compared to other advisors in the region.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Leah G
CFP®, Series 66
Westerly, RI
Edward Jones
Leah Gardiner specializes in serving military and veteran clients in Rhode Island, leveraging her 11 years of experience and CFP® certification to address unique retirement income and withdrawal strategies. As part of Edward Jones, a large firm with over $1 trillion in assets, she offers access to extensive resources and a variety of advisory programs, differentiating her through a comprehensive wealth management approach tailored to intergenerational families and military-specific financial needs.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $246,728
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