Seasoned, umbrella liability financial advisors

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 need an umbrella liability advisor when your assets or lifestyle expose you to risks beyond standard insurance limits, such as owning multiple properties or running a business. Without expert guidance, you might underestimate coverage needs, leaving you vulnerable to costly lawsuits or claims.

  • Coverage gap identification. Confirm how they assess risks that standard policies miss, ensuring your umbrella policy truly fills those gaps.
  • Policy layering strategy. Ask how they coordinate umbrella coverage with your existing auto, home, and business insurance to avoid overlaps or holes.
  • Claims handling insight. Understand their experience with umbrella claims to gauge how they support you during complex liability events.
  • Risk exposure analysis. Look for advisors who evaluate your unique lifestyle and assets, not just generic risk profiles, to tailor coverage appropriately.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Scott E

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Merrill

Scott Eccker is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill in 1980 after earning a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Economics and Finance from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Scott comes from a family with a history at Merrill, with clients entrusting their assets to his family for three generations, since his grandfather was employed by a company later acquired by Merrill. Scott specializes in providing financial advice and guidance to attorneys, physicians, business executives, and entrepreneurs. His main areas of focus include financial strategies, retirement income planning services, and liability management. He is also a specially qualified Portfolio Manager who manages discretionary investment strategies tailored to clients' unique needs, utilizing individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Throughout his career, he has emphasized consistent long-term performance and aims to help clients avoid emotional responses to market fluctuations. Throughout his career, Scott has maintained long-term relationships with clients, many of whom have been with him for more than three decades, serving multiple generations within the same families. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and welcomes connections with clients seeking comprehensive consultation on their personal and business financial decisions.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Kirsten H

CFA®

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Wealth Advisors

Kirsten Halpin is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience at Alaska Wealth Advisors in Anchorage, AK. She has been with the firm since 2015. Alaska Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and institutional clients, focusing on stock and bond index funds and actively managed fixed-income portfolios. The firm develops multi-asset models through its parent company, Alaska Permanent Capital Management, and manages over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

General retirement planning Income planning Long-term care insurance
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Spencer H

CFP®, Series 66

Upper Arlington, OH

Spencer Hawkins Investment Adviser, LLC

Spencer Hawkins is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and the principal of Spencer Hawkins Investment Adviser, LLC since 2018. He also owns and operates Protected World Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency representing all major lines of insurance. Hawkins has prior experience with Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc., where he worked from 2014 to 2018. His firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, business owners, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm’s investment approach uses written policy statements and model portfolios based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, favoring largely passive, cost-efficient, and tax-aware strategies oriented to long-term objectives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Umbrella liability Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Anthony C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Andover, MA

Zen Financial Planning, LLC

Anthony Corsino Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Zen Financial Planning, LLC in Andover, MA. His prior experience includes four years at Merrill Lynch and roles at Raytheon. He is an adjunct lecturer and subject matter expert for financial planning programs at Regis College and Boston University. Zen Financial Planning provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business owners through its integrated Zen Advisory Program (ZAP), which combines discretionary investment management with comprehensive financial planning. The firm also offers targeted hourly and project-based planning and specializes in limited-scope ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Leah B

Series 65

Washington, DC

Bryspen, Incorporated

Leah Bryan is a financial advisor at Bryspen, Incorporated, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Bryspen since 1993. Bryspen provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes a fundamental, analytical investment approach tailored to each client’s specific circumstances.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies Umbrella liability Executive
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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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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