CFP®-certified, equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in Tampa, FL

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 equity compensation like stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs), you need an advisor who understands the tax rules that apply when you exercise or sell these shares. Without expert guidance, you might trigger unexpected federal taxes or miss opportunities to reduce your tax bill.

CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including tax strategies relevant to equity compensation.

  • Federal tax focus. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your federal tax exposure when managing equity awards.
  • Timing strategies. Inquire how they recommend timing exercises or sales to balance tax impact and investment goals.
  • Integration with wealth planning. Confirm they consider property and sales taxes alongside your equity compensation to fit your overall financial picture.
  • Experience with homestead protections. Ask how they leverage Florida’s strong homestead laws to protect your wealth during tax planning.

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Alexander W

Series 65

Tampa, FL

Fisher Investments

Alexander Worrell is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017, following a prior role at Thyssenkrupp Elevator. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using a centralized investment process that combines quantitative screening, qualitative research, and tax-aware strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

CFP®, Series 63

Tampa, FL

Charles Schwab

Craig Moore is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. and Nationwide Investment Services Corp. He has also served as a Director of Logistics for the Rhode Island Army National Guard since 2000. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment offering.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Hilary B

Series 63, Series 66

Tampa, FL

Pelion Investment Advisors, Inc.

Hilary Bergman is a financial advisor with Pelion Investment Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has served as CEO of Pelion Financial Group since 2004 and is also CEO of both First Liberties Financial and Pelion Investment Advisors. Since 2017, he has acted as a consultant for Carver Edison, Inc., a firm involved in the employee stock purchase plan business. Pelion Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, 401(k) plan trustees and participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental macro analysis and technical, trend-driven tactical overlays to manage multi-asset portfolios tailored to client risk profiles, with ongoing reviews and quarterly reporting.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Passive / index investing
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Sefton B

Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

SimplyRIA Advisor Network

Sefton Barnes is a financial advisor with SimplyRIA Advisor Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingsbury Financial Advisors, Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and Merrill. He also works as a fixed insurance agent in Tampa, focusing on fixed insurance sales. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm operates as an RIA-aggregator, supporting independent practices with tailored portfolios using a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Devin R

Series 66

Tampa, FL

LPL Financial

Devin Richard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. 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 financial planning, portfolio management, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research-driven and customizable investment strategies.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

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

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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