Top retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in Vermillion, SD

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 own a business and are setting up or managing a retirement plan like a SEP or solo 401(k), you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit into your overall financial picture. A common mistake is treating these plans as isolated accounts rather than part of a broader strategy that includes tax and cash flow considerations.

  • Federal tax focus. Since South Dakota has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your retirement plan contributions to minimize federal taxes and consider sales and property taxes.
  • Business cash flow integration. Confirm how they balance retirement contributions with your business’s cash flow needs to avoid overcommitting funds.
  • Plan selection rationale. Ask why they recommend a SEP versus a solo 401(k) based on your business size, income variability, and growth plans.
  • Trust and estate planning. Given South Dakota’s favorable trust laws, see if they incorporate retirement plans into your broader estate and asset protection strategies.

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Matthew D

Series 63, Series 66

Hartington, NE

Cetera

Matthew Dresden is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with Summit Financial Group and operated his own insurance and wealth strategy firms. Outside of his advisory roles, Dresden serves on the boards of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Northeast Community College Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a network of over 10,000 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and third-party managers.

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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Crystal H

Series 66

Vermillion, SD

Ameriprise

Crystal Hekrdle is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Abenov LLC for six years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Vermillion Youth Soccer League. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides customized retirement income planning with an emphasis 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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Matthew D

Series 63, Series 66

Ponca, NE

Thrivent Investment Management

Matthew Dendinger is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Highlands Oaks Golf Course, participating in governance and decision-making for the local course. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based planning across multiple areas but does not include implementation, and it does not manage portfolios for institutional clients.

Business ownership considerations
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Matthew G

Series 65

Akron, IA

Rda Financial Network

Matthew Glenn is a financial advisor at RDA Financial Network with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with RDA Financial Network since 2022 and is also a 20% owner and manager of Palmers Family Fun, an amusement center. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent. RDA Financial Network serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of discretionary portfolio management, third-party sub-advisors, and proprietary strategies overseen by a Wealth Management Committee.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Thomas O

Series 66

Vermillion, SD

Edward Jones

Thomas Overby is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his career in financial advising, he worked at Amgen Inc for thirteen years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and access to affiliated mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired 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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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Taylor R

Series 63, Series 65

San Francisco, CA

Oppenheimer

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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