Top private / alternative investments financial advisors in Visalia, CA

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 significant assets outside traditional stocks and bonds, like private equity or hedge funds, you need an advisor who understands these complex investments. Without that expertise, you might face hidden risks or liquidity issues that can disrupt your financial goals.

  • Risk assessment nuances. Private and alternative investments often carry unique risks; ask how the advisor evaluates and manages these compared to public markets.
  • Liquidity planning. These investments can be hard to sell quickly; confirm how the advisor plans for your cash flow needs around this.
  • Tax implications. Alternative assets can have complicated tax treatments; check how the advisor integrates tax strategies with your overall plan.
  • Portfolio fit. Ensure the advisor explains how these investments complement your broader portfolio, not just their standalone potential.

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Darlin R

Series 66

Visalia, CA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Darlin Rivera is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Visalia, California, where she has worked for seven years. Prior to her current role, she was part of the Wells Fargo Advisors Private Client Group for four years. She is also a commissioned notary public in California. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations for clients.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Brett S

Series 63

Visalia, CA

STIFEL

Brett Schroeder is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Schroeder serves as a board member of the Turnberry Home Owners Association and is president of the Tulare Sunrise Rotary, which provides scholarships to students in need. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client financial planning and asset allocation decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Anees A

Series 63, Series 65

Nipomo, CA

Commonwealth Financial Network

Anees Akhund is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company for 38 years before joining Commonwealth Financial Network and ARTHA Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the owner and artist of New Artist Old Soul, an art studio offering classes and sales in Atascadero, CA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in assets. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, supporting advisors in delivering tailored investment solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Brian N

Series 66

Visalia, CA

LPL Financial

Brian Nunes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Visalia, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial (formerly LINSCO/Private Ledger) since 2006, and previously worked at Waddell & Reed. He is also involved in managing Nunes Wealth Management, a business related to his LPL advisory activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, 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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Jeremy C

Series 66

Visalia, CA

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC

Jeremy Commeret is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, based in Visalia, California, with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Beyond his advisory role, he is involved in coaching youth soccer with the South Valley United Soccer Club. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach alongside strategic shorter-term trades.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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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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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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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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