Large-firm, equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) financial advisors in Utah
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 have equity compensation like RSUs (restricted stock units) or ESPPs (employee stock purchase plans), you need an advisor who understands how to manage these assets alongside your overall financial picture. A common mistake is treating equity as just another investment, ignoring tax timing and company-specific risks.
- Tax event timing. Ask how they plan for tax hits when your equity vests or you sell shares, not just how to invest the proceeds.
- Company concentration risk. Confirm they assess how much of your net worth depends on your employer's stock and suggest ways to diversify.
- Plan-specific rules. Different equity types have unique features; check that they know the details of RSUs, SOPs, and ESPPs and how those affect your strategy.
- Large-firm resources. Advisors here have access to extensive research and tools, which can help with complex equity planning but ask how they use these for your benefit.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Sofiya M
Series 63, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Fidelity
Sofiya Mykhalska specializes in managing equity compensation such as RSUs, SOPs, and ESPPs, leveraging her eight years of industry experience and expertise in concentrated stock management and executive compensation design. Based in Salt Lake City, she works at Fidelity, a large firm offering extensive resources, and focuses on collaborative wealth management planning, which may provide a more personalized approach compared to other large-firm advisors in Utah.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Allen P
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Durham, NC
Edward Jones
Allen Parker's expertise in equity compensation, including RSUs, SOPs, and ESPPs, equips him to address the unique tax timing and company concentration risks faced by equity recipients. As a CFP®-certified advisor with 22 years of experience at Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he offers seasoned guidance supported by extensive resources, with a fee structure up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller firm affiliations or less experience.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Jon M
Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Merrill
Jon Monk specializes in advising equity recipients in Utah, leveraging 19 years of industry experience and a background in investment banking to manage complex equity compensation like RSUs and ESPPs. His large-firm affiliation with Merrill provides access to extensive resources, and his expertise extends to business exit strategies, estate planning, and retirement income, making him well-suited for mid-career professionals and high earners seeking comprehensive wealth management.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $860,085
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