Large-firm, exec comp design financial advisors in South San Francisco, 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 have complex executive compensation like stock options or bonuses, you need an advisor who understands how to design these plans to fit your financial goals and tax situation. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected tax bills or miss opportunities to maximize your compensation's value. Large-firm advisors often have access to broader resources and specialized teams that can support intricate plan design.

  • Tax-aware structuring. Confirm how they tailor compensation elements to minimize your tax burden, especially in high-tax states like California.
  • Long-term planning focus. Ask how they balance immediate rewards with future financial security, considering factors like property tax limits under Proposition 13.
  • Coordination with employers. Understand their approach to working with your company's HR or legal teams to align compensation design with your personal goals.
  • Experience with diverse plans. Inquire about their familiarity with various executive compensation types beyond standard stock options, such as deferred bonuses or performance shares.

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Noelle O

Series 66

South San Francisco, CA

Fidelity

Noelle Owens is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and multiple positions within Fidelity since 2017. She works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides a range of investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management
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William R

Series 66

South San Francisco, CA

LPL Financial

William Rossitto Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Investments and Alliant Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategies such as model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized approaches across various asset classes.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jordan S

Series 65

South San Francisco, CA

Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors

Jordan Sam is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alpha Solutions, he was affiliated with the University of California, Riverside for a total of four years. Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, fee-only firm managing approximately $509 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients including pensions, foundations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, customized wealth management, and limited financial planning across multiple asset classes.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Stephanie C

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

South San Francisco, CA

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Stephanie Chang is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previous experience at firms including Pillar Pacific Capital Management, Fisher Investments, and LPL Financial. Chang serves as a successor trustee for a family trust outside of her advisory role. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Kelly C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

South San Francisco, CA

Edward Jones

Kelly Cunningham is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in South San Francisco, CA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in the Cypress Investment Partnership, which involves occasional assistance with real estate transactions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Startup equity planning Liquidity event planning Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive

Kenneth M

Series 63, Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Empower Advisory Group

Ken Mason is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop wealth strategies that incorporate their workplace benefits, aiming to support them in pursuing their financial goals. Ken emphasizes building trust through a consultative approach, ensuring clients receive personalized and understandable financial plans. He is committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind by focusing on what matters most to them. Specific details about his education, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Wealth management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Income planning Executive Consultant
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Lambros V

Series 63, Series 65

Poughkeepsie, NY

Merrill

Lambros Violaris is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 30 years of experience in assisting individuals and institutions with wealth management and income generation. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, institutional investment consulting, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Bob Jones University. Outside of his professional work, Lambros enjoys adventure sports, baseball, biking, chess, drawing and sketching, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Exec comp design Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Women's Finance
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Todd C

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Executive Investment Services, LLC

Todd Caudle is a financial advisor at Executive Investment Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Executive Investment Services since 2009, as well as at Independent Financial Group during overlapping periods. Caudle is an officer and principal of Medical Professionals Financial Group, a marketing entity within the investment channel. Executive Investment Services provides asset management and financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and consulting for small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and integrates investment management with insurance and executive-benefit services.

Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

James V

Series 66

Stuart, FL

Fidelity

James Van Nice is a Benefits & Planning Consultant specializing in Executive Services. In this role, he partners with executives to help them understand their employer benefits and develop plans to work towards their financial goals. James has professional experience as an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025 and as an Investment Solutions Representative II at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Merrill Lynch as an Investment Solutions Representative I from 2021 to 2022 and as a Financial Advisor from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, James engages in fishing, fitness, golf, running, and volunteering.

Exec comp design Liquidity event planning Startup equity planning Executive

Seth A

Series 66

Kennesaw, GA

Edward Jones

Seth Austin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved with several organizations including Orange Cone Productions and served as owner of CrazyLegs Creative Group, a marketing agency. He is also engaged in medical health navigation on a consulting basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Business ownership considerations Exec comp design Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional
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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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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