Top debt management 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.

If you're struggling with high-interest debts or juggling multiple payments, a debt management advisor can help you create a clear plan to regain control. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how your income and expenses interact, leading to plans that feel unmanageable or miss key opportunities.

  • Income and expense analysis. Look for advisors who dig into your cash flow to design realistic payment strategies.
  • Tax impact awareness. In California, high income taxes and property tax rules like Proposition 13 affect your overall financial picture; ask how they factor this in.
  • Debt prioritization. Confirm how they decide which debts to tackle first, balancing interest rates and your personal goals.
  • Long-term outlook. Effective advisors consider how debt repayment fits into your broader financial future, not just immediate relief.

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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 based in Sacramento, CA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role starting in 2022, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Casanova also owns and operates Healthy Wealthy Life LLC, a financial practice unrelated to her trading activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop personalized recommendations.

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 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, BFC Planning, and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on life and long-term care insurance illustrations and policy creation. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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 with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, CBRE, and CunninghamLegal, as well as experience as a touring musician. He serves as a board member for the Active 20/30 Club of Sacramento and is involved in music production and live performance activities. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services primarily to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies across a range of client types, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and nonprofit organizations.

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 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lifeco Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Lincoln Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. He also owns The Matter Financial Group, LLC, where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers 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, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Coyne Capital Management, LLC

Timothy Coyne is the sole advisor at Coyne Capital Management, LLC in Westlake, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coyne Capital Management since 2010. Coyne Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically serving clients with at least $500,000 in investable assets. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification, utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management
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Jorden B

Series 65

Claremont, CA

LifeSteps Financial

Jorden Bastien is a financial advisor at LifeSteps Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with LifeSteps Financial (formerly Foothill Financial Advisors, Inc.) since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plan participants, and charitable organizations. LifeSteps Financial employs an ETF-centric investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combined with integrated financial planning and a hands-on bill-payment and reconciliation service.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry and has operated Larson Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and also manages Larson Business & Tax Solutions, providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, Larson serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management offers investment supervisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocation with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs across multiple asset classes.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Canton, GA

Empower Advisory Group

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kari W

CFP®, Series 65

Boston, MA

RWA Wealth Partners

Kari Wolfson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Adviser Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2024 before joining RWA Wealth Partners in 2024. RWA Wealth Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and integrates fundamental and quantitative methods in its investment strategies, alongside offering financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan advisory.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired

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