Top life insurance needs analysis 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.

You need a life insurance needs analysis advisor if you're unsure whether your current coverage truly protects your family's financial future or if your assets and debts have changed significantly. A common mistake is overestimating your insurance needs, leading to unnecessary costs, or underestimating them, leaving gaps in protection.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Look for advisors who evaluate your entire financial picture, including debts and future obligations, not just your current income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how California's high income taxes and property tax limits under Proposition 13 affect your insurance planning.
  • Policy type guidance. Ask how they help you choose between term, whole, or universal life insurance based on your long-term goals.
  • Regular needs updates. Ensure they recommend revisiting your coverage as your life circumstances evolve, not just a one-time assessment.

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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
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Aden P

CFP®, Series 65

Greenville, SC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, Alloy Investment Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has work experience in the retail and service industries, including multiple years at Chick-fil-A. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Don L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Mesa, AZ

Larson Wealth Management, LLC

Don Larson is the principal advisor at Larson Wealth Management, LLC in Mesa, Arizona, holding a CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steele Larson Advisors, LLLP for seven years before founding Larson Wealth Management in 2011. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages a bookkeeping and tax preparation business and serves as secretary and treasurer for AEM International (US) Ltd. Larson Wealth Management provides investment supervisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate and Taft-Hartley employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized strategic asset allocations across various equity and fixed income securities, emphasizing mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with regular reviews.

Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Malissa M

Series 65

Hot Springs, AR

Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC

Malissa Mc Nanna is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Optivise Advisory Services, LLC, OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services LLC, and Vision Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Vision Advisors, Inc., where she recruits agents, conducts product training, and provides sales support for annuity and life insurance products. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary, asset-based basis while reviewing portfolios monthly.

Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy Annuities Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gregory S

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Smarr Financial Services Inc.

Gregory Smarr is a financial advisor with Smarr Financial Services Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed to sell various insurance products including life, fixed annuities, and property and casualty insurance through multiple carriers. Smarr Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach combining long-term buy-and-hold strategies with selective short-term trading, managing a diverse portfolio that includes equities, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, fixed income, alternatives, and options.

Life insurance needs analysis Disability insurance Long-term care insurance
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Jacob B

Series 63, Series 66

Forsyth, GA

Binnerinvestments

Jacob Binner is a financial advisor at BinnerInvestments with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and E*Trade Securities. BinnerInvestments provides ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytical methods to construct diversified portfolios and typically manages discretionary assets while delivering quarterly reports and written investment policy statements.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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