Flat-fee, entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) financial advisors in Torrance, CA

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're deciding how to set up your business as an LLC or S-Corp, you need an advisor who understands how entity choices affect your taxes and legal protections. A common mistake is picking a structure based on general advice without considering your specific income, liability risks, and growth plans. Flat-fee advisors here charge a set price, so you know costs upfront without surprises.

  • Tax impact clarity. Ask how each entity type changes your income tax and self-employment tax obligations.
  • Liability considerations. Confirm how they evaluate your personal risk exposure under different structures.
  • Growth and exit planning. See if they discuss how your choice affects future business sales or adding partners.
  • Compliance requirements. Check their guidance on ongoing paperwork and state-specific rules for LLCs and S-Corps in California.

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Daniel G

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Torrance, CA

Ameriprise

Daniel Gracy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in La Mirada, CA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income strategies, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawals. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated committee to tailor retirement planning advice.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Kevin C

Series 63, Series 66

Torrance, CA

OSAIC

Kevin Corrigan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and Allianz Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and holds ownership interests in investment-related LLCs. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of investment tools and platforms to manage portfolios across asset classes.

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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Gerry A

Series 63, Series 66

Torrance, CA

Cetera

Gerry Andrade is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Services, where he spent over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he operates an accounting and bookkeeping business focused on tax preparation and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeremy B

Series 66

Redondo Beach, CA

Vanderbilt Advisory Services

Jeremy Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Torrance, CA, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is active in the community, serving on several nonprofit boards including the Carson Gardena Dominguez Rotary Club, Gardena Carson Family YMCA, and Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and he also works as a part-time kickboxing instructor. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services using a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is distinguished by its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms to provide pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance
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Daniel C

ChFC®, Series 66

Torrance, CA

Cloud, Minturn & Associates, LLC

Daniel Cloud is a financial advisor with Cloud, Minturn & Associates, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Cloud, Minturn & Associates and CMA Insurance Services since 1986. Cloud, Minturn & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and due diligence on independent registered investment advisers, offering a unique intermediary service for money manager selection and monitoring.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Life insurance needs analysis
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Matthew F

Series 65

North Haven, CT

Morrissey Wealth Management LLC

Matthew Fernandez is a financial advisor at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morrissey Wealth Management, he worked in residential real estate as a licensed salesperson with Century 21 ICON. Morrissey Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios and emphasizes client education through participant meetings and licensed financial-planning materials.

General retirement planning Income planning Stock option exercise strategy Cash flow / budgeting Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals
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Carlos C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Austin, TX

Valtrion Capital Management, LLC

Carlos Castro is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valtrion Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities and USAA Investment Management. Valtrion Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business plan sponsors by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, portfolio reviews, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs diversified asset allocation strategies and manages client assets on a discretionary basis tailored to risk tolerance and time horizons.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Derek F

CFP®, Series 66

Stillwater, MN

Edward Jones

Derek Fisher is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was employed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for six years. He is based in Stillwater, MN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Technology Professional Engineering Professional Executive Doctor or Medical Professional
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Richard P

Series 63, Series 65

Forked River, NJ

Davidson Wealth Management LLC

Richard Prozzo is an investment advisor representative at Davidson Wealth Management LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Wealth Management since 2010 and is also affiliated with OSAIC. Prozzo serves as a trustee alongside his mother for his deceased father’s irrevocable trust, making investment decisions and distributing income to the beneficiary. Davidson Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $172.4 million across about 228 accounts. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis while maintaining a predominantly non-discretionary asset base.

Business sale tax planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner

Jori G

Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24

New York, NY

Guzhuna Asset Management

Jori Guzhuna is a financial strategist and founder of Guzhuna Asset Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm serving a select clientele of entrepreneurs, executives, and multi-generational families. His philosophy is rooted in a disciplined bottom-up approach to wealth management. Every client engagement begins with risk management and asset protection—ensuring the foundation is secure—followed by strategic tax mitigation. From there, planning expands into investment strategy, capital deployment, and long-term legacy design. Operating under a fiduciary standard, Jori provides objective, conflict-free advice with no proprietary products or commission-driven incentives. His work integrates institutional-grade investment access with advanced planning techniques, enabling clients to preserve, grow, and transfer wealth with precision. He is also recognized for implementing sophisticated investment approaches typically reserved for institutional environments. These strategies are designed to enhance efficiency, manage downside exposure, and create more controlled outcomes across varying market conditions—while remaining aligned with each client’s overall risk profile and objectives. Known for discretion and strategic clarity, Jori architects comprehensive financial structures designed to withstand complexity and deliver enduring results across generations.

General tax planning Business sale tax planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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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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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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
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