Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Claremont, NH

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 need general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to protect your family or planning for how your estate will be managed after your passing. Without clear guidance, you risk creating confusion or unintended tax consequences for your heirs.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Ensure the advisor considers all types of assets, including property and investments, to create a complete plan.
  • Tax implications in New Hampshire. Ask how they navigate the state's unique tax environment, especially the absence of income tax but presence of property taxes.
  • Document coordination. Confirm they help align wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to avoid conflicts or gaps.
  • Family communication. Check if they assist in preparing you to discuss your estate plan with your heirs to reduce misunderstandings.

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Maria H

Series 66

Claremont, NH

LPL Financial

Maria Horne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she was associated with Claremont Financial Services and has held roles at Claremont Savings Bank and Fitchburg State University. She is also a commissioned notary in the state of New Hampshire. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Series 66

Claremont, NH

OSAIC

Robert Maccioli is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and multiple related entities including Horizon Financial Services, where he serves as owner and provides services such as income tax preparation and payroll as well as fixed term life and health insurance. Outside of advising, he owns an LLC that designs and develops wildlife food plots. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers a range of services such as integrated brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using various tools and platforms to construct portfolios tailored to client needs.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kayla P

Series 66

Claremont, NH

Raymond James Financial

Kayla Putnam is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Claremont Financial Services. She serves as a director and board member of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

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

Roland S

CFP®, Series 66

Claremont, NH

Edward Jones

Roland Swasey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Claremont, NH, and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at EBAs for 23 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 investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Springfield, VT

Primerica Advisors

Robert Walker Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Springfield, VT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1985 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home-related products through affiliated companies, including mortgage and home security services. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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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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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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