Independent financial advisors in Tupelo, MS

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, an independent advisor can focus on your unique situation without pressure to sell specific products. The risk is working with someone who lacks access to a broad range of options or who doesn't fully understand how independence affects their recommendations.

  • Firm independence. Confirm how their independence shapes the products and services they offer you.
  • Fee structure clarity. Ask how they charge and whether their fees align with your financial goals.
  • Experience in local tax context. Since Mississippi is gradually reducing income tax rates, check how they incorporate this into your planning.
  • Client fit. Discuss whether they have experience working with clients like you, whether Gen X, Millennial, or Baby Boomer.

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William E

Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Merrill

William Enis serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 21 years of investment experience, including 11 years at Merrill and 10 years in trust investments at SunTrust, he provides expertise in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. William holds a Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi State University and professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes creating personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals and works closely with them one-on-one. In addition to his professional responsibilities, William participates in community volunteering and enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting
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Neal C

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

STIFEL

Neal Clement is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies based on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Tupelo, MS

Wells Fargo Clearing

Richard Hastings is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lauren N

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Ameriprise

Lauren Norman Fox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tupelo, MS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2005. Fox serves on the boards of the Pied Piper Players and the Kiwanis Club and is an ambassador for Plexus health products. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Paul S

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Paul Saylors is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Tupelo, MS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has been involved in an insurance and benefits business as the owner of Saylors Strategic Wealth PLLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, across multiple custody platforms with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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