Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Centralia, IL

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. Without careful planning, you might miss opportunities to reduce tax impact or affect financial aid eligibility.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend and why, considering your family's financial situation and goals.
  • Investment strategy alignment. Ask how they balance growth potential with risk tolerance over the years until college.
  • Financial aid impact. Understand how their advice considers the effect of savings on your child's eligibility for aid.
  • State-specific tax considerations. Since Illinois has no tax on retirement income but high property taxes, check how they factor local taxes into your overall plan.

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Seth S

ChFC®, Series 66

Centralia, IL

Edward Jones

Seth Silger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the designations ChFC® and Series 66 and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Ward Chrysler Center Inc for 14 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John Y

Series 65

Centralia, IL

Terrapene Capital

John Yardley is a financial advisor at Terrapene Capital with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional background managing several family businesses related to heating and cooling, property, and repairs. Terrapene Capital offers portfolio management through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle, serving accredited, qualified, and institutional investors. The firm employs quantitative long/short equity strategies that combine machine learning and human risk oversight, operating with a focus on systematic equity trading and maintaining both fund management and general partnership roles.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Self-Employed
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Christopher K

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Centralia, IL

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Christopher Krupp is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His work history includes roles at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and at DICK's Sporting Goods since 2016, among other positions. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a variety of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Douglas M

Series 63, Series 66

Salem, IL

LPL Financial

Douglas Malan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Malan also operates Malan Financial Group, where he sells fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, leveraging both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Travis E

Series 63, Series 65

Centralia, IL

Money Concepts Capital Corp

Travis Etheridge is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Financial and currently owns several businesses including The Insurance Alliance, an insurance agency, and Hank's Lounge, a video gaming parlor in Centralia, IL. He is also involved in technology and virtual employee services through NexAgency and Casridge LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment approaches, including model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients with around $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy 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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