Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Biloxi, MS

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.

You might need general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to protect your family or planning for how your estate will be managed after your passing. Without clear guidance, you risk creating confusion or unintended tax consequences for your heirs.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Look for advisors who consider all types of assets, including property, investments, and personal belongings, to ensure nothing important is overlooked.
  • Tax implications awareness. Ask how they address potential income and estate tax issues, especially given Mississippi's evolving tax landscape.
  • Document coordination. Confirm they help align wills, trusts, and powers of attorney so your wishes are clearly and legally documented.
  • Beneficiary updates. Check if they assist with regularly reviewing and updating beneficiary designations to reflect life changes.

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Douglas B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

D'Lberville, MS

Highpoint Planning Partners

Douglas Brymer is a financial advisor at HighPoint Planning Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with HighPoint Planning Partners and LPL Financial since 2013. HighPoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, using a range of investment products and third-party platforms to implement client portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark L

Series 63, Series 65

D'Iberville, MS

Primerica Advisors

Mark Laville is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2016 and Primerica Financial Services since 2015. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning

Thad R

Series 66

Biloxi, MS

Edward Jones

Thad Rhodes is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Biloxi, MS, where he has 19 years of industry experience, all with the same firm since 2007. Outside of advising, he pursues painting as a hobby and has sold art through a local consignment shop. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated financial capabilities.

Retirement income strategy Liquidity event planning Business exit / sale strategy Inheritance planning General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jason G

Series 63, Series 66

Diberville, MS

Cetera

Jason Gass is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes long-term roles at Avantax and Strojny & Strojny. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages tax and accounting practices through entities such as GCMC LLC and SFS of South Mississippi LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services, using a multi-manager platform with options ranging from automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cole R

Series 66

D'Iberville, MS

Valic Financial Advisors

Cole Radzewicz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he has held roles at AGIA, Acara Solutions Inc., Lowe's, and Aflac. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party model managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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