Top general retirement planning financial advisors in Temple, TX

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 planning your retirement income, deciding when to claim Social Security, or figuring out how to balance spending and saving for your later years. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook how federal taxes, property taxes, and sales taxes interact to affect your retirement budget.

  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they factor in Texas's lack of state income tax but significant property and sales taxes when planning your retirement cash flow.
  • Income timing strategies. Confirm how they help you decide when to start Social Security or withdraw from retirement accounts to optimize your income.
  • Expense forecasting. Look for advisors who model your future living costs realistically, including healthcare and housing expenses common in retirement.
  • Investment risk management. Ensure they discuss how your portfolio aligns with your retirement timeline and income needs, not just growth potential.

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Christine K

Series 63, Series 66

Temple, TX

Edward Jones

Christine Kianes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Temple, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Destiny Preparatory Academy, a charter school startup in the Waco, TX area. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kathryn M

Series 66, Series 65

Temple, TX

Journey Advisory Group, LLC

Kathryn Mcneely is a financial advisor with Journey Advisory Group, LLC in Temple, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Lang Advisors, LLC since 2013 and is a member of Total Retirements, LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services. Journey Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ objectives and tax considerations, managing approximately $1.65 billion in assets with discretionary account management.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Deanna W

Series 66

Temple, TX

Raymond James Financial

Deanna Willson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is employed as a registered sales assistant at Holmes Wealth Management and serves as an agent at Oak Crest Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with a focus on municipal and public finance through its unique municipal advisor affiliation.

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

Series 63

San Antonio, TX

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Merrill Snowden Jr. is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 license and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. provides investment advice and related services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both model-based and customized investment strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary programs with ongoing due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Gabriel L

Series 63, Series 65

Temple, TX

SPC

Gabriel Logsdon is a financial advisor at SPC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of finance, he serves as the senior pastor and president of the board of directors at Calvary Chapel Temple in Temple, TX, and is involved in family agricultural businesses. SPC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment options along with co-advisor arrangements with third-party managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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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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