CFP®-certified, active portfolio management financial advisors in Salt Lake City, UT
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 want to grow your investments actively rather than just holding them passively, you need an advisor who understands how to adjust your portfolio as markets change. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities or take on risks that don't fit your goals. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, adding a solid foundation to their active management skills.
- Market responsiveness. Ask how they decide when to buy or sell assets based on market trends and economic signals.
- Risk alignment. Confirm they tailor portfolio changes to your comfort with risk, not just market movements.
- Cost awareness. Active management can increase fees; check how they balance trading costs with potential gains.
- Performance tracking. See how they measure success beyond simple returns, including risk-adjusted performance and goal progress.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Sean H
CFP®, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Commonwealth Financial Network
Sean Hoffecker offers active portfolio management in Salt Lake City with 13 years of experience and CFP® certification, ensuring informed adjustments to your investments. Affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, a large firm supporting nearly 3,000 advisors, he provides both flat-fee consulting and traditional AUM fees, catering to diverse client needs including founders, executives, and retirees.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $568,323
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Colby B
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Salt Lake City, UT
Guardian Wealth Management
Colby Berg offers active portfolio management in Salt Lake City, leveraging 11 years of experience and CFP® certification to tailor strategies including options and derivatives. His firm, Guardian Wealth Management, employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with higher-risk tactics like short sales, charging a 0.90% AUM fee and flat fees for financial plans, which are waived for clients with $500,000 or more under management.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $1,334,449
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John S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Salt Lake City, UT
Merrill
John Shaw Jr. offers active portfolio management with a focus on tax-loss harvesting, backed by 30 years of experience and CFP® certification in Salt Lake City. Affiliated with Merrill, a large firm providing diverse managed account programs and integration with Bank of America’s capital-markets platform, he serves mid-career professionals and HENRY clients with a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Chris M
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
ALTA Capital Management LLC
Chris Machesney offers active portfolio management in Salt Lake City with CFP® and CFA® credentials, bringing three years of experience and a background at Key Private Bank and Russell Investments. His firm, ALTA Capital Management, uses a quality-growth investment approach and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors, charging a 1.00% AUM fee.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $846,395
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Cody H
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Fidelity
Cody Hood offers active portfolio management in Salt Lake City with 13 years of experience and CFP® certification, ensuring informed adjustments to your investments. Affiliated with Fidelity, a large firm known for combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, he supports both retail and institutional clients, providing a broad range of advisory services that differentiate him from other local advisors.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $234,793
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