Seasoned, general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Colorado
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 pass on smoothly or updating your will after major life changes. Without focused expertise, advisors can overlook how state-specific tax rules affect your plan's effectiveness.
- Flat tax awareness. Colorado's flat income tax simplifies some planning but requires careful attention to avoid missing unique state nuances.
- Experience with complex estates. Seasoned advisors here often handle diverse asset types and can anticipate challenges in transferring them.
- Coordination with legal counsel. Confirm how they work alongside your estate attorney to align financial and legal documents.
- Long-term plan adaptability. Ask how they adjust your estate plan as laws and personal circumstances evolve over time.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Jeffrey N
Series 63, Series 65
Greenwood Village, CO
Morgan Stanley
Jeffrey Nelligan offers seasoned general estate planning guidance in Colorado, leveraging 30 years of industry experience and expertise with Morgan Stanley's extensive advisory programs. His affiliation with a large firm managing $2.74 trillion in assets provides access to comprehensive financial planning tools, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller firm resources or less experience in coordinating complex estate plans.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $670,481
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Patrick N
Series 63, Series 66
Colorado Springs, CO
Raymond James Financial
Patrick Neukom offers seasoned general estate planning guidance in Colorado Springs, leveraging 25 years of industry experience and expertise in business exit strategies and retirement income planning. Affiliated with Raymond James Financial, a large firm serving diverse clients, he provides flat-fee planning services and coordinates financial plans with legal counsel, distinguishing him from advisors with less comprehensive service models.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Matthew S
Series 63, Series 66
Glendale, CO
TIAA-CREF
Matthew Schmidt offers seasoned general estate planning guidance in Colorado, leveraging 25 years of experience and expertise in retirement plans for business owners. Based in Glendale with TIAA-CREF, he serves high-net-worth clients through a large firm, providing a 0.30% annual AUM fee structure and coordinating financial planning with ongoing discretionary management, which distinguishes him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $523,144
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Robert F
Series 63, Series 65
Basalt, CO
Merrill
Robert Firth offers seasoned general estate planning guidance in Colorado, leveraging 37 years of experience and expertise in business succession and wealth management. Based in Basalt and affiliated with Merrill, he uniquely combines hands-on business ownership experience with a large-firm's resources, serving entrepreneurs and executives with a focus on portfolio strategy and estate planning integration.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Byron R
Series 63
Denver, CO
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Byron Rayburn offers seasoned general estate planning guidance in Denver, Colorado, with 40 years of experience and expertise in multi-generational wealth transfer and divorce financial planning. Affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services, a large firm providing comprehensive financial planning and asset management, he combines deep industry knowledge with a collaborative, analytical approach, distinguishing him from advisors with less extensive firm resources or narrower specialties.
Experience: 40 years
Avg account: $249,379
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