Top debt management financial advisors in San Rafael, 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 juggling multiple debts and feeling overwhelmed by interest rates or payment schedules, a debt management advisor can help you create a clear path forward. Without focused expertise, it's easy to miss opportunities to lower your overall costs or extend payment terms in ways that fit your budget.

  • Customized payoff plans. Look for advisors who design strategies based on your unique debts and income, not one-size-fits-all solutions.
  • Tax impact awareness. In California, high income taxes and property tax rules like Proposition 13 can affect your repayment options; ask how they factor this in.
  • Creditor negotiation skills. Confirm whether they actively work with creditors to reduce interest or fees, rather than just advising on payments.
  • Long-term financial integration. The best advisors consider how debt fits into your broader financial goals, including savings and investments.

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Tucker B

Series 63, Series 65

San Rafael, CA

OSAIC

Tucker Barash is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in San Rafael, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Barash also owns an insurance sales business. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage, advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm utilizes firm-provided asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage diversified portfolios 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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Heidi M

Series 63

San Rafael, CA

Shira Ridge Wealth Management

Heidi Morshead is a financial advisor at Shira Ridge Wealth Management in San Rafael, CA, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Shira Ridge since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a consulting business related to real estate. Shira Ridge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, managing approximately $323 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and coordinating separate managed accounts, emphasizing diversification, tax-aware strategies, and regular portfolio reviews.

Equity compensation tax strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brock S

Series 63, Series 66

San Rafael, CA

LPL Financial

Brock Scigliano is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, Prudential, and TD Ameritrade. His current role includes providing investment products and services through Redwood Wealth Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios, research, and a variety of management approaches.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher C

Series 63, Series 66

San Rafael, CA

Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC

Christopher Coble is a financial advisor at Ridgecrest Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Passport Capital. Outside his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Bike Race, a business activity unrelated to his financial work. Ridgecrest Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $705 million across 744 accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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Nicholas S

CFP®, Series 66

San Rafael, CA

Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc.

Nicholas Safrit is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Westhill Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020. Prior to joining Westhill, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. WestHill Financial Advisors offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using a core-and-satellite approach and provides tailored portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, tax considerations, and liquidity needs.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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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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