CFP®-certified, equity compensation tax strategy financial advisors in Vero Beach, FL

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 stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting soon, you need an advisor who understands the tax timing and rules that affect your net gain. Without a specialist, you might miss opportunities to reduce your federal tax bill or trigger unexpected tax events.

CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including tax strategies related to equity compensation.

  • Federal tax focus. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your federal tax exposure on equity awards.
  • Timing of exercises and sales. Confirm how they plan the sequence of exercising options and selling shares to manage tax brackets and avoid surprises.
  • Integration with other income. Equity compensation tax impacts depend on your total income; check how they coordinate this with your salary and other earnings.
  • Property and sales tax awareness. While income tax is absent, Florida’s property and sales taxes affect your overall tax picture; see how they factor these into your planning.

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Anthony T

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

PNC Wealth Management

Anthony Tulsiram is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Vero Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., among other roles. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations with investments managed via approved models using mutual funds and ETFs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Richard Y

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.

Richard Yemm is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has held prior roles at firms including SCF Investment Advisors, Secura Financial, and Kovack Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, Yemm owns and operates Riley's Press, a book publication and distribution business. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policies and periodic reviews, often utilizing third-party money managers and platforms for account management.

Income planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Thomas O

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Catalyst Financial Partners

Thomas O'Connor is a financial advisor with Catalyst Financial Partners in Vero Beach, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Managed Account Solutions, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities, Baystate Wealth Management, and he serves as Of Counsel to a law firm, O'Connor, Carnathan & Mack, dedicating a small portion of his time to legal work. He is also an investor in Apex Quantitative Group, a quantitative investment manager. Catalyst Financial Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory and wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and long-term diversified strategies utilizing a range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, separate account managers, individual securities, and alternatives.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Amanda D

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Ameriprise

Amanda Darress is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Vero Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Executive Manor Homeowners Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, typically those with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate non-discretionary recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Biran H

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

Herndon Wealth Services Inc

Biran Herndon is a financial advisor at Herndon Wealth Services Inc in Vero Beach, FL, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and Brookstone Wealth Advisors, among others. Herndon is also involved in tax preparation through Elite Tax Advisory Services, LLC, a business he has operated since 2008. Herndon Wealth Services is an independent firm that provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses without managing client assets. The firm offers tailored planning across business, retirement, estate, tax-efficiency, and risk management topics, typically through ongoing reviews or limited-scope, hourly consultations.

Business sale tax planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Lee C

Series 63, Series 65

Pasadena, CA

UBS Financial Services

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Joseph N

CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

General retirement planning Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy Concentrated stock management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Seth H

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Goldman Sachs Wealth Services

Seth Halley is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Tyson Foods/GDH Consulting. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs network to tailor solutions for client objectives.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Eldin F

Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

Sterling Advisory Group LLC

Eldin Foco is a financial advisor at Sterling Advisory Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including CIG Capital Advisors and Cco Investment Services Corp. since 2012. Sterling Advisory Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages client accounts on a tailored basis and also serves institutional clients, offering a range of strategic investment models that emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and Shariah-compliant selection.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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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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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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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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