Top financial advisors working with executives in Salem, OR

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 recently received a promotion or are navigating a new executive compensation package, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges executives face. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities to optimize your compensation or manage tax implications effectively.

  • Equity compensation insight. Confirm how they handle stock options, restricted stock units, or other equity awards common in executive pay.
  • Tax strategy awareness. Salem's higher income taxes mean your advisor should plan to minimize your tax burden across salary, bonuses, and benefits.
  • Retirement and benefits planning. Ask how they integrate executive perks like deferred compensation or supplemental retirement plans into your overall strategy.
  • Career transition support. Executives often change roles or companies; check how the advisor manages financial planning during these shifts.

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Matthew M

CFP®, Series 63

Bend, OR

Fidelity

Matthew Metos is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has prior experience at Loring, Wolcott and Coolidge Trust Company, LLC. Metos holds a Series 63 license and works out of Bend, Oregon. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages a variety of advisory roles including fund and multi-manager strategies.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management

George C

Series 66

Salem, OR

Merrill

George Carter is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Salem, Oregon. He works with individuals, business owners, and their families to simplify their finances by building holistic financial approaches tailored to their unique situations. His services include retirement planning, cash flow management, business succession planning, credit and lending needs, and generational education saving strategies, leveraging the investment insights of Merrill alongside banking and lending solutions from Bank of America. Mr. Carter holds a Bachelor's Degree from Linfield College and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals with confidence, working closely one-on-one to address the challenges they face in managing their financial lives. He resides in Salem with his wife, Abby, and their two children. Outside of his professional work, George enjoys stand-up paddling and golf. He has also volunteered with the McNary High School football program from 2013 to 2015 and has been involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

Wealth management Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning
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Maria S

Series 66

Salem, OR

Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Maria Spores is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked with affiliated entities of Bankers Life since 2021 and serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio management.

Wealth management Retired
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Justin C

Series 66

Salem, OR

LPL Financial

Justin Campbell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salem, Oregon, holding the Series 66 designation and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018 and also has experience working with Salem Keizer Public Schools. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Campbell Wealth Management LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Jeffrey D

CFP®, Series 66

Salem, OR

Edward Jones

Jeffrey Davis is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. Based in Salem, OR, he holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through ownership of Davis Land Holdings LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Family Business Business ownership considerations Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kayla S

Series 65, Series 63

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented financial plans.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

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