Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Campbellsville, KY

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 (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) 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 how they choose between 529 plans, UTMA accounts, or other options based on your family's needs.
  • Investment strategy. Ask how they adjust investments as your child approaches college age to balance growth and risk.
  • Financial aid impact. Understand how savings accounts might affect your child's eligibility for financial aid and how the advisor plans around that.
  • Coordination with other goals. Check how they integrate college savings with your retirement and other financial priorities to avoid conflicts.

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Aaron S

Series 66

Campbellsville, KY

Edward Jones

Aaron Sharlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Campbellsville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and previously spent 13 years at Sharlow & Associates CPA PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of GCHC Kid Properties, LLC, a nonprofit organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Inheritance planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christopher M

CFA®, Series 63

Lebanon, KY

Chadds Ford Wealth Partners, LLC

Christopher Madel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Chadds Ford Wealth Partners, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Wilmington Trust Company from 1998 to 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, he was retired. Chadds Ford Wealth Partners is an employee-owned firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and operating businesses. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and advisory services, employing customized investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, and alternatives, while incorporating ESG preferences through independent research providers.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Quentin K

Series 65

Campbellsville, KY

R.D. Smothers Wealth Management

Quentin Knifley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at R.D. Smothers Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. Before joining the firm, he worked for over a decade at Taylor County Tire Sales. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property and operates an insurance agency specializing in life insurance and annuities. R.D. Smothers Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and customized allocations to implement client investment plans and offers access to third-party money managers and model portfolios through sub-advisory relationships.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Walter J

Series 65

Campbellsville, KY

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Walter Jones is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, his background includes roles at First Savings Bank and Magnolia Bank. He is also involved in sales of insurance and annuity products affiliated with Transamerica’s network. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, supporting diverse investment and retirement solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Charles W

Series 63, Series 66

Lebanon, KY

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Charles White is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2008. Additionally, he serves as a consultant-CPA with White and Company PSC, providing support on an as-needed basis. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular consulting. The firm utilizes asset-class model allocations across five risk objectives and offers Biblically Responsible Investing strategies alongside various implementation features.

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