Top family Business financial advisors in Talladega, AL

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 run a family business, you likely face unique challenges like succession planning and balancing family dynamics with business goals. Without an advisor familiar with these issues, you might overlook how personal relationships affect financial decisions.

  • Succession planning insight. Look for advisors who help map out leadership transitions that keep the business and family aligned.
  • Family dynamics awareness. Ask how they navigate conflicts or differing priorities among family members.
  • Business and personal finance integration. Confirm they consider how business cash flow and family needs interact, especially in retirement planning.
  • Local tax context. Since property taxes in Alabama are relatively low, see how they factor this into your long-term cash flow strategies.

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Jeffery V

Series 66

Pell City, AL

LPL Financial

Jeffery Vandiver is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Investment Services and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a school bus driver for Pell City School Systems. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lincoln, AL

Advisor Financial Group

Jerry Goodson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Advisor Financial Group, Inc. since 1999 as its sole advisor. Advisor Financial Group provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, professionals, executives, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a consultative process with a focus on multi-asset class, multi-manager, long-term portfolio strategies, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody or exercising discretionary trading authority.

Wealth management Executive
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Elizabeth M

Series 66

Pell City, AL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elizabeth Mitcham is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at SA Stone Wealth Management and operating Mitcham Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail sales and marketing activities through businesses she owns in Birmingham, Alabama. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Anna O

Series 66

Pell City, AL

Edward Jones

Anna Otterson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pell City, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was employed at Kasai North America from 2015 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Engineering Professional
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Edward B

Series 63, Series 65

Cropwell, AL

Raymond James & Associates

Edward Baldwin Sr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a life insurance trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

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

Edward B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Garden City, NY

Merrill

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Family Business Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning
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Chase G

Series 63, Series 65

Foster City, CA

IEQ Capital, LLC

Chase Garbers is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, Garbers had a career in professional football, including time with the National Football League and the United Football League. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments 10b5-1 plan design Family Business Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional
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Eric S

Series 66

Peoria, IL

Storehouse Wealth Management, LLC

Eric Scovill is a financial advisor at Storehouse Wealth Management, LLC in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bedrock Digital Asset Management, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Menold Construction and Restoration. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns YouAre Launched LLC, a business consulting and syndication company. Storehouse Wealth Management serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services. The firm manages approximately $21 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach that incorporates both traditional and alternative asset classes.

Family Business Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Katherine F

Series 63, Series 66

Richmond, VA

Covenant Wealth Advisors

Katherine Fonville is a financial advisor at Covenant Wealth Advisors in Richmond, VA, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been leading Fonville Wealth Management LLC since 2010. Covenant Wealth Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, and family businesses. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with primarily passive funds and third-party portfolio management to deliver comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services.

Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael E

CFA®

Tysons Corner, VA

Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC

Michael Elliott is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at CFRA Research, Avascent, Raymond James & Co., and Marriott & Co Investment Banking. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, managing approximately $701 million for around 55 clients. The firm uses customized investment policy statements, mean-variance optimization, and a core-satellite investment approach that includes both liquid public securities and alternative investments, alongside wealth-transfer and family-governance services.

Wealth management Family Business Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals

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