Top general retirement planning financial advisors in Spokane Valley, WA

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.

Planning for retirement often starts when you want to ensure your savings last through your lifetime and cover unexpected expenses. Without careful planning, you might underestimate how taxes, healthcare costs, or market changes affect your income.

  • Tax-aware strategies. Washington has no state income tax on wages but taxes long-term capital gains above a threshold. Ask how advisors factor this into your retirement income.
  • Withdrawal sequencing. The order you take money from accounts can impact taxes and longevity; check how they plan your withdrawals.
  • Healthcare cost planning. Unexpected medical expenses can derail retirement budgets; see how advisors incorporate these risks.
  • Property and sales tax impact. These taxes can reduce your spending power; confirm how advisors account for them in your cash flow.

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Robert A

Series 65

Spokane Valley, WA

Pacific Wealth Advisory, LLC

Robert Astin is a financial advisor at Pacific Wealth Advisory, LLC in Spokane Valley, WA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pacific Wealth Advisory, he worked at Thrive CPA, PLLC—where he is a partner—and previously held roles at Green CPA, PLLC, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and Ernst & Young, LLP. In addition to his advisory work, Astin maintains active involvement as a partner at Thrive CPA, PLLC, providing CPA services to clients. Pacific Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, and retirement plans with asset management, ERISA plan services, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment strategy using primarily institutional asset-class mutual funds and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Passive / index investing Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Billy S

Series 66

Spokane, WA

Merrill

Billy Storlie Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been affiliated with both Bank of America N.A. and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith since 2012. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed by internal and third-party managers.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Rigoberto C

Series 66

Spokane Valley, WA

LPL Financial

Rigoberto Chavez Gomez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Cuso Financial Services, LP, and has also been affiliated with Spokane Teachers Credit Union since 2018. LPL Financial is a national 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, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Scott M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Spokane Valley, WA

Edward Jones

Scott Murock is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1998. He is also a member and manager of STRAC LLC, a commercial real estate business based in Spokane, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Brenna P

Series 66

Spokane, WA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Brenna Piper is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at JPM Chase Bank NA and Chase, and earlier at Mountain West Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is part owner of a hobby farm in Spokane Valley, WA, where she assists with animal care and a self-service goat feeder. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary programs supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lucky Duck, a venture she has been part of since 2025. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Lori F

Series 66

East Lansing, MI

Edward Jones

Lori Fell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in East Lansing, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business focused on property management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds.

General retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kenneth B

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Headinvest

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive

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