Top financial advisors working with retirees 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 might be transitioning into retirement and facing decisions about how to manage your income and assets to last through your lifetime. A common mistake is underestimating how taxes and property costs can affect your retirement budget, especially in areas with unique tax rules like Proposition 13.

  • Tax-aware income planning. Confirm how the advisor accounts for California's high income taxes and plans withdrawals to minimize tax impact.
  • Property tax strategy. Ask how they incorporate Proposition 13's limits on property tax increases into your long-term housing cost projections.
  • Longevity risk management. Ensure they consider how to sustain your income if you live longer than expected, balancing spending and investment risks.
  • Healthcare cost preparation. Discuss how they plan for rising medical expenses and potential long-term care needs in retirement.

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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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Omar E

Series 63, Series 66

Saginaw, TX

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Omar Esparza is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with VOYA Financial Advisors and its affiliates since 2010, including prior roles at Principal Financial Services. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools across non-discretionary and discretionary account arrangements.

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired
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Daniel E

CFP®

Philadelphia, PA

Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC

Daniel Esquirell is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC since 2022 and previously worked for Asset Planning Services, Ltd for 15 years. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-manager investment approach combining passive and active strategies within a tax-sensitive, disciplined process.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Retired
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William H

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Arax Advisory Partners

William Hurt is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and Sanders Morris LLC. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach, utilizing in-house portfolio teams, independent managers, and a blend of traditional and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, Series 66

Shrewsbury, MA

Meenes Wealth Partners

Jeffrey Meenes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Meenes Wealth Partners in Shrewsbury, MA, and has worked at Blueprint Financial Planning, LLC since 2010. Meenes Wealth Partners provides flat-fee, fiduciary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to pre-retiree and retiree households. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach emphasizing global diversification, cost efficiency, and tax-aware portfolio management, operating on a non-discretionary basis with a small, hands-on client base.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Tax-loss harvesting Retired Approaching retirement Retired

Scott P

Series 63, Series 65

Red Bank, NJ

Merrill

Scott Pinheiro is a Senior Consultant with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing extensive experience to his role since joining the firm in 2015. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 1979. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Thomas Edison State University and professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) from the American College of Financial Services. Scott specializes in working with executives and retirees from major banks and insurance companies, managing client accounts typically ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000. His expertise encompasses a disciplined financial process tailored to clients’ unique situations, including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he also builds and manages customized investment strategies utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investments. In addition to his professional work, Scott is committed to community involvement through his participation with the local Optimist Club. He resides near Princeton, New Jersey with his wife of 40 years and their Yorkshire terrier. Personal interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, reading, and traveling.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Executive Retired

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