Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Blytheville, AR

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 make the most of tax-advantaged accounts like 529 plans or UTMA custodial accounts. A common mistake is not aligning the savings plan with your child's timeline and your overall financial goals, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which college savings vehicles they recommend and why, considering your state tax rules and investment options.
  • Contribution strategy. Ask how they balance saving aggressively with maintaining flexibility for changing education plans.
  • Financial aid impact. Understand how different savings accounts affect your child's eligibility for aid and how the advisor plans around that.
  • Withdrawal planning. Check if they help coordinate distributions to minimize taxes and penalties when paying for qualified education expenses.

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Charles B

Series 63, Series 65

Kennett, MO

IPI Wealth Management, Inc.

Charles Brown is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Investment Planners, Inc., Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, and Wilbanks Securities. In addition to his advisory work, Brown is involved in community activities as the unit committee chairman for local Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops. IPI Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers and TAMP programs for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers proprietary risk-based model portfolios and emphasizes strategic asset allocation combined with active manager oversight within an open-architecture approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy
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Jeff R

Series 63, Series 65

Dyersburg, TN

Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC

Jeff Rummells is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLC in Dyersburg, TN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 17 years at Tanje Tool. Pinnacle Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party investment adviser selection for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing about $95 million across approximately 139 client relationships.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Jonathan L

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Ripley, TN

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Jonathan Lafferty is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in Ripley, TN. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, he worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance and operated Lafferty & Associates, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agriculture as a farm owner and serves as a FINRA arbiter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies across various platforms and custody arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Holly P

Series 66

Blytheville, AR

Edward Jones

Holly Presley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Blytheville, Arkansas, where she has worked since 2012, accumulating 14 years of industry experience. She has spent her entire advisory career at Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Randi A

Series 66

Kennett, MO

Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc.

Randi Allgood is a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Saxony Capital Management, LLC and Saxony Securities. She has been with Chelsea Financial Services since 2020. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and integrating with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

Wealth management
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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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