Independent financial advisors in The Dalles, OR

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.

When you want financial advice free from firm influence, choosing an independent advisor can help you focus on your unique goals. The risk is working with someone tied to products or services that might not fit your needs.

  • Fee structure clarity. Independent advisors often have more flexible fees; ask how they charge and what services are included.
  • Investment choice freedom. Confirm they can recommend a broad range of investments, not limited to a single firm's offerings.
  • Personalized planning approach. Look for advisors who build plans based on your full financial picture, not preset packages.
  • Experience with local tax context. Since Oregon has no sales tax but higher income taxes, check how they incorporate this into your strategy.

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Anson L

Series 65

The Dalles, OR

von Borstel & Associates

Anson Lilienthal is a financial advisor at von Borstel & Associates with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been with von Borstel & Associates since 2019, with a gap year of unemployment between 2021 and 2022, and prior to that, he was self-employed from 2015 to 2019. von Borstel & Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and broker-dealer clients. The firm employs a client-driven process based on Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios and manages approximately $576 million in assets.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning

Heather R

Series 63, Series 66

The Dalles, OR

Edward Jones

Heather Runyon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Dalles, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John B

Series 63, Series 65

The Dalles, OR

Raymond James Financial

John Brunk is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including Cetera and Columbia State Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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

ChFC®, Series 63

The Dalles, OR

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

John Coats is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in The Dalles, Oregon. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. John has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 1996 and has operated the John Coats Financial Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches Tai Chi Chuan weekly at a local athletic club. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sylvia J

Series 66

The Dalles, OR

LPL Financial

Sylvia Jorgensen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill, where she worked for 11 and 16 years respectively. She serves as a board member for the nonprofit DNCC Steps to Success. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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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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