Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Artesia, NM

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.

Saving for college often starts when you want to lock in tuition costs or prepare for education expenses without jeopardizing your financial stability. A common mistake is treating college savings as a short-term goal, which can lead to missed growth opportunities or unexpected tax consequences.

  • Plan type selection. Different accounts like 529 plans or UTMA custodial accounts have unique tax rules and flexibility; ask which fits your family's needs best.
  • Investment strategy. College savings require balancing growth potential with risk as your child approaches college age; confirm how they adjust portfolios over time.
  • Tax implications. Some plans offer state tax benefits or penalties; ensure the advisor understands New Mexico's specific rules and how they affect your savings.
  • Coordination with financial aid. How your savings impact eligibility for aid varies by account type; ask how they factor this into your plan.

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Samuel H

Series 66

Artesia, NM

Edward Jones

Samuel Hagelstein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First American Bank for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with cattle ranching operations in Roswell and Artesia, New Mexico. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jack B

Series 63, Series 66

Artesia, NM

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Jack Brannan is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Brannan Financial Group, a financial services and fixed insurance sales business. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and employer retirement plans with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including a suite of Biblical Responsible Investing options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Artesia, NM

Primerica Advisors

Robert Wachter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Central Valley Electric Coop., Inc. from 2012 to 2018 and was involved with the Artesia Chamber of Commerce for four years. In addition to his advisory role, he participates in sales of home security and automation products as well as loan product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, featuring model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, providing portfolio management primarily for retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Nathan S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Artesia, NM

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Nathan Sebesta is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple financial services firms, including Access Benefit Services, Access Wealth Strategies, and NYlife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in family-related land and oil royalty management through private LLCs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides customized advice through various program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to both individual and institutional clients.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jarrod M

Series 66

Artesia, NM

Kestra Advisory

Jarrod Moreau is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts Inc, and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of financial services, Moreau serves as a city councilman for Artesia, New Mexico, and is chairman of the Artesia Special Hospital District board. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice supported by due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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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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Thaddeus P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting

Justin S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Prairie Village, KS

Edward Jones

Justin Scicluna is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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