CFP®-certified financial advisors in Sacramento, 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 might seek a CFP®-certified advisor in Sacramento if you're navigating complex financial decisions like managing high income taxes or planning around property tax limits under Proposition 13. Without expertise in local tax nuances, you risk missing opportunities to optimize your tax situation effectively.

  • Local tax knowledge. Confirm how they incorporate California's high income taxes and Proposition 13's property tax limits into your financial plan.
  • Comprehensive cash flow planning. Ask how they balance your income, expenses, and tax liabilities to maintain financial stability.
  • Long-term strategy focus. Ensure they consider how current decisions affect your future tax exposure and wealth growth.
  • CFP® training relevance. Understand how their certification translates into practical advice tailored to your Sacramento-area financial landscape.

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Norma C

Series 63, Series 66

Sacramento, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Norma Casanova is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Sacramento, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She is also the sole owner of Healthy Wealthy Life LLC, a non-investment related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. Advisors develop recommendations using firm research and tools, with clients choosing how to implement them through brokerage or advisory programs.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Sacramento, CA

OSAIC

Kevin Wong is a financial advisor at Osaic with 25 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, BFC Planning, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship providing life and long-term care insurance illustrations and policy creation. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and third-party platforms to construct portfolios with various investment vehicles on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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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Nicholas C

Series 66

Sacramento, CA

Merrill

Nicholas Cunningham is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides financial advisory services focusing on wealth management. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Michael M

Series 63, Series 65

Sacramento, CA

Gradient Advisors, LLC

Michael Matter is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lifeco Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Lincoln Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase. He is also the owner of The Matter Financial Group, LLC, a financial planning and advisory firm. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning

Jeanne L

Series 66

Sacramento, CA

Edward Jones

Jeanne Lease is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sacramento, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at Northern Arizona University and has experience in event coordination and the hospitality industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Divorce financial planning Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner LGBTQIA Women Professionals Women's Finance
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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