Seasoned, charitable trusts / foundations financial advisors

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 consider a charitable trusts or foundations advisor when you're planning to support causes you care about while managing tax benefits and legal requirements. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how trust terms or foundation rules affect your giving and financial goals. Seasoned advisors bring years of experience navigating these complex structures, helping you avoid common pitfalls.

  • Trust and foundation nuances. Ask how they handle the specific legal and tax rules that govern charitable trusts and foundations to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
  • Gift timing and impact. Confirm how they advise on when and how to make donations to maximize both your philanthropic goals and tax advantages.
  • Ongoing administration. Inquire about their approach to managing the ongoing reporting, compliance, and investment oversight that charitable entities require.
  • Coordination with estate plans. See how they integrate charitable giving strategies with your broader estate and financial plans to align with your legacy wishes.

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Amanda B

Series 66

Great Neck, NY

Merrill

Amanda Barclay is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a career that began in 1999, she guides multigenerational families and corporate executives by offering access to specialized wealth advisory services including executive compensation structuring, succession planning, trusts, foundations, insurance, and alternative investments. She serves clients across various focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and portfolio management services. Amanda's professional journey reflects a commitment to providing thoughtful, personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' unique goals and aspirations. She emphasizes building long-lasting relationships based on trust, integrity, and transparency. Her expertise encompasses supporting individuals and families as they navigate complex financial landscapes to achieve financial freedom through informed choices. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has completed non-accredited certificate programs at Valencia College and Suffolk Community College. Outside of her professional work, Amanda enjoys boating, cooking, reading, running marathons, tennis, and spending time with her family.

Business succession planning Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Charitable trusts / foundations Private / alternative investments Executive Women Professionals
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Katie M

Series 63, Series 65

Bend, OR

Cascade Financial Strategies

Katie Martin Hewitt is a financial advisor at Cascade Financial Strategies with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and The H Group, Inc. She also serves as a bookkeeper and office manager for Intrinsitech Corporation outside of her advisory duties. Cascade Financial Strategies serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $151 million across about 307 client relationships, using a discretionary investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements for accredited clients.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Charitable trusts / foundations General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner

Rajiv D

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Serenity Capital Advisors Inc.

Rajiv Dixit is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Serenity Capital Advisors Inc., a firm he joined in 2025 after working at Ralph Parks Investment Group LLC for 20 years. Serenity Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment strategies combining technical charting with fundamental, cyclical, and economic analysis, and also delivers ERISA-focused retirement plan services with direct asset management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Charitable trusts / foundations Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired
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John M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, ChFC®

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Founders Specialist | Global Sports & Entertainment | Managing Director John Mirsepahi is a Senior Portfolio and Wealth Manager at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. With over 30 years of experience, John’s practice focuses on the sophisticated needs of ultra-high-net-worth families, executives, and founders. His career-long expertise has been recognized by industry publications including Barron’s, Forbes, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. John specializes in two high-complexity areas: • Founders & Private Business Owners: As a designated Founders Specialist, he works with entrepreneurs to navigate pivotal transitions. This includes specialized complex financial planning and the use of options transactions to hedge concentrated positions, ensuring a structured approach to liquidity events and the preservation of multi-generational legacy. • Sports & Entertainment: In his role within Global Sports & Entertainment, he manages the unique financial trajectories of professional athletes and entertainers. This involves comprehensive risk management and strategic guidance throughout every stage of their professional and personal journeys. A passionate investor and lifelong learner, John is a skilled facilitator who enjoys connecting with industry experts to drive insightful collaborations and help others grow their financial, family, and social capital.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Charitable trusts / foundations Founder/Business Owner Entertainment Industry Professional Athlete Executive

Robert A

Series 63, Series 66

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Edward Jones

Robert Alonzo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Smyrna Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages commercial rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Charitable trusts / foundations Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. 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 portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management

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