Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Santa Fe, NM

Mary Duncan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including eight years at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company and five years with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Its approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Patrick Flanagan is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 27 years and has managed Abacus Tax Company since 1990. Flanagan is also the owner and manager of Abacus Tax Company, a tax preparation business. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management options.

Reynaldo Villanueva is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in the financial services industry, focusing on providing comprehensive wealth management strategies to corporate, institutional, and individual clients. His approach emphasizes personalized financial planning designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Reynaldo has earned multiple professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and a Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina. His background includes prior experience as a management consultant and financial analyst, which supports his comprehensive approach to wealth management. Reynaldo is supported by a team of specialists and industry research to develop innovative strategies tailored to each client’s financial life.

Mariah Sacoman is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at HighRocks Wealth, LLC, where she has worked since 2018. Prior to that, she spent two years at LongView Asset Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she maintains her insurance license for continuing education and client insurance analyses. HighRocks Wealth, LLC provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm follows a fiduciary standard and an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and Efficient Market philosophy, emphasizing diversified allocations and regular rebalancing.

Gaetano Stanzione is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2022 and was previously with Bank of America from 2015 to 2022. Merrill, along 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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.

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Charles Pyfer III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms for comprehensive portfolio management.