Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Cañon City, CO

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 financial aid considerations, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Account type suitability. Confirm which college savings vehicles they recommend and why, ensuring they fit your family's financial situation and goals.
  • Tax implications. Even with Colorado's flat income tax, ask how state and federal tax rules affect your savings strategy.
  • Financial aid impact. Understand how different accounts influence your child's eligibility for need-based aid.
  • Contribution flexibility. Check how they handle changes in your savings ability or shifts in college plans over time.

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Andrew H

ChFC®, Series 63

Canon City, CO

Hahn Financial Services, LLC

Andrew Hahn is a financial advisor with Hahn Financial Services, LLC in Canon City, CO, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hahn Financial Services, Inc., Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and LPL Financial. Hahn dedicates a significant portion of his time to offering fixed indexed annuities and various life insurance policies. Hahn Financial Services, LLC provides asset management and financial planning to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and deferred compensation plans. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies, including asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging, with ongoing discretionary portfolio reviews to maintain alignment with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Annuities General estate planning guidance Long-term care insurance
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Janice G

Series 66

Canon City, CO

Cetera

Janice Graham is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Cetera, bringing nine years of industry experience. She has prior experience at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services and serves as president of Graham & Associates CPAs PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. She is also actively involved as a fiduciary trustee and court-appointed conservator managing trusts and minor conservatorships. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services. The firm enables advisors to implement various investment strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

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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Bradford K

Series 66

Canon City, CO

Edward Jones

Bradford Knifong is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Knifong serves as a school board member for the Fremont RE-2 School District and is the junior high boys’ head basketball coach in Florence, Colorado. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Canon City, CO

Raymond James Financial

Jeffrey Reish is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2003. He is also the owner of Sangre de Cristo Financial, a support company involved in financial planning and asset management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals while maintaining specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Philip B

Series 65, Series 66

Canon City, CO

LPL Financial

Philip Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Brown operates a non-variable insurance business under the name Phil Brown Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, 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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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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