Top general tax planning financial advisors in Stockton, 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 income sources or significant deductions, you need a general tax planning advisor to help you navigate California's high income tax rates. Without careful planning, you might miss opportunities to reduce your overall tax burden or misunderstand how property tax limits like Proposition 13 affect your situation.

  • Income and deduction coordination. Look for advisors who integrate all your income streams and deductions to create a cohesive tax plan.
  • Property tax insight. Confirm they understand how Proposition 13 limits property tax increases and how that impacts your long-term tax strategy.
  • State-specific tax rules. Ask how they tailor plans to California’s unique tax environment rather than applying generic advice.
  • Future tax projections. Ensure they consider how changes in your income or tax laws might affect your tax liability over time.

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Erica T

Series 66

Stockton, CA

Merrill

Erica Taylor is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Uber Technologies. She is based in Stockton, CA. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Barbara M

Series 63

Stockton, CA

Ameriprise

Barbara Moore is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stockton, CA, holding a Series 63 license and with 34 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 1992 and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Outside of advising, she serves as Treasurer of the San Joaquin Zoological Society and is a Director and Secretary on the Board of Directors for Rialto Bridge Office Park. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, typically with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Tina W

CFP®, Series 63

Stockton, CA

LPL Financial

Tina Wells Lee is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its network of advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Stockton, CA

Equitable Advisors

James Diserio is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 21 years. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes personalized client assessments and utilizes third-party advisory programs alongside proprietary options.

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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Richard C

Series 63, Series 65

Stockton, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Richard Cutler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors based in Stockton, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at WealthWave, American Gateway Mortgage & Realty, and Champion Health, Inc., where he is involved in health insurance supplement services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

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.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Thaddeus P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management

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