Top SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) financial advisors in West Des Moines, IA

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 want your investments to reflect your values, such as environmental care or social justice, you need an advisor who understands how to align your portfolio with these goals. A common mistake is focusing only on returns without considering whether the investments truly meet SRI/ESG criteria.

  • Screening methods. Ask how they select companies or funds based on social and environmental standards, not just labels.
  • Impact measurement. Confirm how they track and report the real-world effects of your investments.
  • Portfolio balance. Ensure they balance your ethical goals with financial needs, avoiding overconcentration in one sector.
  • Regulatory knowledge. Since retirement income taxes have changed recently in Iowa, check how they incorporate these updates into your planning.

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Stephen M

CFA®, Series 66, Series 63

West Des Moines, IA

Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices

Stephen Musser is a financial advisor at Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Victory Capital Management. Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices serves high-net-worth families, related entities, and select trusts, estates, and foundations by providing discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive private family office services. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocation driven portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and offers detailed consolidated performance reporting and negotiated performance-based fee arrangements.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew K

Series 63, Series 66

West Des Moines, IA

Charles Schwab

Matthew Kenny is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in West Des Moines, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Scottrade, Voya, and Directed Services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside a structured due diligence process for alternative investments.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Eric Raasch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, he worked at Ameritas Advisory Services, Midwest Financial Solutions, RK Wealth Management, and Ameritas Investment Company. Raasch serves as a director for Norwich Housing Corporation, a nonprofit lender that provides housing loans to fraternity-affiliated alumni organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive planning solutions using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria.

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

CFP®

West Des Moines, IA

Gilbert & Cook, Inc.

Tiffany Scharfenkamp is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Gilbert & Cook, Inc., following prior roles at Vision Financial Group and Iowa Realty - Midland Title & Escrow. She is based in West Des Moines, IA. Gilbert & Cook serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining active and passive strategies across a broad range of public and private instruments, integrating insurance capabilities and alternative-investment due diligence within its advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Joshua E

Series 63, Series 65

West Des Moines, IA

Commonwealth Financial Network

Joshua Ervasti is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including New York Life, Eagle Strategies, and R2 Financial Strategies, where he is a co-owner. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business consulting through his firm, Ervasti Financial, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, combining investment management, technology, and compliance services for affiliated advisors.

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

CFP®, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Mariner

Tucker Horsley is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner in Sarasota, FL, where he has been since 2021. Horsley previously served as an advisor at Allegiant Private Advisors and was involved with Lucky-U Cycles for five years. He is a board member of the nonprofit Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County. Mariner serves a diverse client base with services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with specialized tax, accounting, and family office services.

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

David C

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Merrill

David Cereghino is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 1996 and has over 30 years of experience in private client wealth management. David earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of San Francisco and started with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management early in his career. He initially built his practice in San Francisco, advising Silicon Valley executives with a focus on managing concentrated equity positions. In 2009, David transitioned to the Walnut Creek office, where he now works with high-net-worth families and business owners. His expertise includes developing customized wealth strategies aligned with clients' goals, emphasizing cash flow planning, risk mitigation, and tax reduction. He collaborates with the broader Bank of America platform to provide integrated solutions across investment management, banking, lending, insurance, and estate planning. David earned a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is an alumnus of Bellarmine College Preparatory. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Shannon, and enjoys traveling, basketball, boating, football, hiking, music, and surfing.

Concentrated stock management Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals Parents Women Professionals Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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Kimberly T

Series 66

Albuquerque, NM

The Wealth Consulting Group

Kimberly Taylor is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has teaching roles at the University of New Mexico and Rice University. Additionally, she is president of The Kimberly Corp, which offers workshops on better communication. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis across multiple platforms and offers fiduciary services as well as legal-service integration through advisor-attorneys and third-party referrals.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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Sarah F

CFP®, Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Northfork Advisors

Sarah Fitzgerald is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor representative with Northfork Advisors, based in Bozeman, MT. She has four years of industry experience and has held roles at 45North Partners LLC and Northfork Financial LLC since 2019. In addition to advising clients, she oversees day-to-day operations at Northfork Advisors. Northfork Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, trusts, nonprofits, and other entities. The firm emphasizes long-term, risk-managed asset allocation and specializes in values-aligned and ESG investing, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

Phillip H

Series 66

Pleasanton, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Phillip Hohn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Hohn Group, which provides customized, objective guidance to clients with a focus on creating personalized wealth management strategies that prioritize risk-averse investment portfolios and streamlined financing options. The group serves technology executives, high-net-worth individuals, and small business owners across 16 states. Phillip offers expertise in areas such as portfolio management, retirement planning, education and estate planning, concentrated stock exit strategies, and corporate retirement plan asset management. With over four decades of industry experience, Phillip and his team emphasize a holistic and individualized approach to wealth management, tailoring strategies to each client's unique goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The group extensively supports clients with stock option and Employee Stock Plan Services, particularly assisting Silicon Valley technology executives since 1998. Phillip holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Phillip earned his High School Diploma/GED from Chabot College. He is bilingual in Persian and English. Outside of his professional focus, Phillip engages in community volunteer work and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, woodworking, traveling, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Executive Founder/Business Owner Technology Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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