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Kristine Ann Mckinley

Advisor at Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC — Independence, MO

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Independence, MO

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Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

94 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$0 Very Low

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

Kristine Mckinley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience and the principal advisor at Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC in Independence, MO. She has led Beacon since 2002 and also produces educational ebooks, reports, and teleseminars on personal finance topics through a separate business entity, KAM Financial Publishing, LLC. Beacon Financial Advisors provides financial planning, consultations, and tax preparation services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on written evaluations and recommendations without custody of client assets, emphasizing comprehensive planning and hourly billing rather than asset-based fees.

Client services

Based on Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Tax preparation services

Expertise

Based on Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management

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Fee options

Project-based

$200 per hour for Financial Planning and Consultation services; $100 per hour for Tax Preparation services

Other

Fee-only: $200 per hour for Financial Planning and Consultation services; $100 per hour for Tax Preparation services

Location

Independence, MO

Independence MO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Kansas · Missouri · Texas

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Beacon Financial Advisors, LLC

2002 - Present • 24 years

Lee's Summit, MO

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CFP®, JD

Leawood, KS

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Business ownership considerations General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Business sale tax planning General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

Chris K

Series 65

Overland Park, KS

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Wealth management Cross-border & expatriate issues General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Retired
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Jordan H

Series 66

Leawood, KS

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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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Amy W

CFP®, Series 66

Overland Park, KS

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Business succession planning
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Michael H

Series 63, Series 66

Overland Park, KS

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Active portfolio management Union Employee
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John C

CFP®, CFA®

Leawood, KS

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