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

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 SEP or solo 401(k) retirement plan, you need an advisor who understands how these plans fit into your overall business finances. A common mistake is treating your retirement plan as separate from your business cash flow, which can lead to missed tax advantages or contribution limits.

  • Plan design expertise. Look for advisors who explain how SEP and solo 401(k) options differ and which aligns best with your business size and income variability.
  • Municipal tax awareness. Since municipal income taxes vary by city in Ohio, confirm how they factor local tax rules into your retirement planning.
  • Contribution strategy. Ask how they help balance maximizing contributions with maintaining sufficient business operating funds.
  • Integration with business goals. The best advisors consider your retirement plan alongside your business growth and succession plans, not in isolation.

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Gavin S

Series 66

Zanesville, OH

Edward Jones

Gavin Supplee is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Zanesville, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at BBI Logistics and Prime Solutions LLC. Before joining Edward Jones, he was self-employed for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Renee' S

CFA®

Zanesville, OH

Hendley & Co. Inc.

Renee' Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Hendley & Company, Inc. since 1984. Hendley & Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses fundamental, company-level analysis supplemented by external research and manages a sizable asset base with a small advisory team.

Active portfolio management
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Stephanie S

Zanesville, OH

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Stephanie Spillman is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds 17 years of industry experience and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2015. Her career includes roles at these firms, and she provides administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through independent adviser representatives who use an open-architecture platform combining multiple third-party managers and customized portfolio solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Alicia D

Series 66

Columbus, OH

Merrill

Alicia Dassylva is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2013 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Edward L

CFP®, Series 63

Zanesville, OH

LPL Financial

Edward Leedom is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes 18 years at Harbor Funds Distributors, Inc. and Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. He serves as co-trustee of a family trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through 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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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®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience that include previous roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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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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