Top advisors focused on self-employed in West Virginia

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 run your own business or freelance, you face unique financial challenges like managing irregular income and planning for taxes without a traditional employer withholding. Without an advisor who understands these nuances, you might miss opportunities to optimize your cash flow or tax deductions.

  • Cash flow management. Look for advisors who help you plan for income ups and downs, not just steady paychecks.
  • Tax planning insight. Confirm they know how to leverage business expenses and deductions specific to self-employed individuals.
  • Retirement options. Ask about retirement plans designed for self-employed workers, like SEP IRAs or solo 401(k)s, and how to choose among them.
  • Expense tracking support. See if they assist with organizing and categorizing business expenses to simplify tax time.

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Anthony W

Series 63, Series 65

Charleston, WV

Merrill

Anthony Watts serves as a Senior Financial Advisor within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides financial guidance and investment strategies to clients, leveraging his expertise as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Charleston. This educational background supports his professional qualifications and role in advising clients on wealth management.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Gregory B

Series 63

Charleston, WV

Ameriprise

Gregory Bumgarner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC since 2011. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Bradley D

Series 66

Monroeville, PA

Citizens Securities, Inc.

Bradley Delozier is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2013. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency while being fully owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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David B

CFP®, Series 66

Colonia, NJ

LPL Financial

David Bobrowsky is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for 14 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers diverse investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines large-scale advisory operations with various non-advisory product activities.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Donald S

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Primerica Advisors

Donald Stonecipher is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999. Stonecipher is also involved with Aristoboulos Racing, LLC, a non-investment-related venture. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Primerica Advisors

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in education for eight years. Outside of advising, Kristin is an author and publisher of a basketball coaching notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC and David A Noyes & Company since 2000. His other business activities include involvement with fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a network of independent advisors and affiliated broker-dealer services, utilizing various account structures and third-party model platforms.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Retired
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Ryan V

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Richfield, OH

Schwab Wealth Advisory

Ryan Vollweiler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Schwab Retirement Plan Services, as well as a brief tenure at Voya Financial Advisor. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary investment advice and wealth-management services to Schwab brokerage clients who meet eligibility requirements, utilizing Schwab’s asset-allocation models and proprietary research tools. The firm is part of The Charles Schwab Corporation’s integrated product and service ecosystem.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed
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Jonathan L

Series 66

Roseville, CA

LPL Enterprise

Jonathan Levatino is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Apple Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is also employed as a driver for rideshare and delivery services including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. LPL Enterprise provides advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, and third-party asset management programs, combining advisory and brokerage capabilities.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Rachel G

Series 63, Series 65

Ronkonkoma, NY

Verity Asset Management

Rachel Gentz is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Menna Wealth Planning Group and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. In addition to her advisory roles, she is president and owner of Rachel A Menna Advisors Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm uses a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary standards.

Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Self-Employed Executive
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