Large-firm financial advisors working with divorced clients 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 navigating financial decisions after a divorce, you need an advisor who understands how to balance your new financial reality with your long-term goals. A common mistake is treating your finances as if nothing has changed, which can lead to missed opportunities or unexpected tax consequences. Large-firm advisors often have access to broader resources and teams, which can be helpful for complex situations.

  • Division of assets insight. Confirm how they approach splitting investments, retirement accounts, and property to align with your post-divorce plans.
  • Tax impact awareness. Divorce can change your tax filing status and liabilities; ask how they factor this into your financial strategy.
  • Ongoing support. Divorce is a transition, not a one-time event. Check how they help adjust your plan as your circumstances evolve.
  • Coordination with legal professionals. Effective advisors work alongside your attorney to ensure financial and legal plans are aligned.

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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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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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John B

Series 65

Plano, TX

Savant Wealth Management

John Brown is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC and Bush O'Donnell Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of GJ Liquidation Company, a former supplier of railroad crossties. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Women Professionals Divorced

James O

Series 66

Honolulu, HI

Edward Jones

James Oldham is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Honolulu, HI, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at New Hope Windward for seven years before joining Edward Jones in 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Divorced Intergenerational Families

Angela L

Series 66

Dearborn, MI

Merrill

Angela Linder is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Palmer Linder Group, a financial advisory team based in Metro Detroit. She focuses on serving multi-generational, high net worth families and business owners, helping clients pursue personal goals such as college education planning, retirement strategy, legacy planning, and wealth management. Angela has over 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, having joined Merrill in 2007. She follows a disciplined process that involves understanding each client's specific needs and priorities, emphasizing open communication and family engagement in financial decision-making. Angela holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation earned in 2014 and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. She has an Associates in Business from Henry Ford College. Outside of her professional role, Angela is active in her community and volunteers with several organizations including the Dearborn Rotary Club and In Place of War, a global organization that uses creativity to foster positive change in conflict-affected areas. Her personal interests include cooking, genealogy, music, and photography.

General retirement planning Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Planning for children with special needs Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Divorced Women Professionals LGBTQIA Young Families
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Cynthia M

CFP®, Series 65

Orland Park, IL

Contour Financial

Cynthia Menker is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Contour Financial since 2001. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Orland Park, IL. Contour Financial serves individual households focusing on retirement planning and investment management for clients who are not high-net-worth. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, combines investment oversight with comprehensive financial planning services, and operates as a fee-only fiduciary under the NAPFA code.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Young Professionals Divorced
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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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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired 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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