Top active portfolio management financial advisors in Toccoa, GA

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 want to grow your investments actively rather than just tracking an index, you need an advisor who understands when to buy and sell to capture opportunities. The biggest mistake is relying on a passive approach that misses chances to improve returns or manage risk.

  • Market timing insight. Ask how they decide when to adjust your portfolio based on market trends and economic signals.
  • Risk management focus. Confirm how they balance potential gains with protecting your assets during downturns.
  • Tax-aware trading. Active moves can trigger taxes; check how they minimize tax impact while managing your portfolio.
  • Customized asset selection. Look for advisors who tailor investments to your goals, not just standard fund picks.

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Aaron P

Series 63, Series 66

Toccoa, GA

Edward Jones

Aaron Plaisted is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Alexander A

Series 66, Series 63

Toccoa, GA

First Citizens Asset Management, Inc

Alexander Andrews is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent several years with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists with his wife's e-commerce business, which sells products on eBay. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm employs model-based, multi-asset class portfolios using a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with a focus on discretionary investment management and strategic asset allocation.

Income planning Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retired
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Christopher D

Series 63, Series 65

Toccoa, GA

LPL Financial

Christopher Dini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services, where he worked for a combined 16 years. He has also managed a business entity, Dini Enterprises Inc., unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with capabilities that include both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Byron Y

Series 63, Series 66

Toccoa, GA

OSAIC

Byron Young is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 10 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Byron Young & Associates, LLC, an insurance sales business focused on insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes various tools to build portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Zachary P

Series 66

Clarkesville, GA

LVZ, Inc.

Zachary Phillips is a financial advisor at LVZ, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and NEXT Financial Group. Phillips serves as a board member of the Clarkesville Planning Commission. LVZ, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.125 billion in assets across 17 advisors and employs a range of portfolio strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Retirement income strategy ESG / Sustainable investing Christian Faith Based
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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

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