Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors working with baby boomers

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 be planning for your grandchildren's education or managing funds for your own children's college costs. Without careful planning, you could miss out on tax advantages or flexible options that fit your family's unique needs.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend, like 529 plans or UTMA accounts, and why one might suit your goals better.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they help you navigate tax benefits and potential penalties tied to college savings accounts.
  • Withdrawal strategy. Understand their approach to timing distributions to minimize taxes and maximize aid eligibility.
  • Coordination with financial goals. See how they balance college savings with your retirement and other priorities to avoid unintended trade-offs.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Chase B

Series 65

Knoxville, TN

Rather & Kittrell, Inc.

Chase Burton is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including at the University of Tennessee and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on pressure washing services. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Mid-Career Professionals
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Ryan P

CFP®, Series 66

Winter Garden, FL

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Ryan Paul is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He has worked with affiliated entities including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting on a limited basis. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Glenn F

Series 63, Series 65

Yardley, PA

Merrill

Glenn Fels is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 1985, he has assisted individuals, families, and businesses in growing their wealth and achieving their financial objectives. Glenn offers a range of services including retirement planning, education plans, wealth accumulation preservation and transfer, estate planning services, executor and trust administrative service, and access to consumer banking services. For business clients, he provides services such as cash management, group benefit plans, commercial banking, financing for business development, real estate financing, investment banking, and succession planning. Glenn holds a Bachelor's degree from Rider University, earned in 1983, and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is also a member of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council. Raised in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, Glenn currently resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Outside of his professional work, he spends time with his family, works on improving his golf game, and makes weekend trips to the beach. He is married with two grown sons.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents Married/Couples/Partners Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Stephen B

CFP®

Charlotte, NC

Flat Fee Financial LLC

As a comprehensive financial planning firm we can assist you with your investment management, social security, debt management, budgeting, net-worth tracking, overall organization, tax planning, charitable planning, insurance review, and much more. As a flat fee firm we know the stock market isn't the only solution for your investment problems and love to brainstorm real estate, small business, private credit, and other alternative investment options that lead to the main goal. To improve your financial life and increase your net-worth. If you want a second set of eyes on your investments or financial decisions then feel free to give us a call and we'll talk through if we are a good fit for you. If not, then we will point you in the right direction.

Inherited wealth Student loan debt Dentist Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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