Gen Z advisors focused on college savings (529s, utma, etc.) in the US

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.

If you're planning for college expenses soon or want to start saving early for a Gen Z family member, you need an advisor who understands the unique savings vehicles like 529 plans and UTMA accounts. A common mistake is treating college savings like general investing, missing tax benefits and withdrawal rules.

  • Plan type expertise. Confirm they know the differences between 529 plans, UTMA accounts, and other options, and when each fits your goals.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they help you maximize tax advantages while avoiding penalties on withdrawals.
  • Flexible funding strategies. See if they can adjust savings plans as your child's education timeline or needs change.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Check how they factor in savings impact on financial aid eligibility and college costs.

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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TD Bank. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of delivery options supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a broad range of financial products.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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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 Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew P

Series 63, Series 65

Cameron Park, CA

MP3 Finance LLC

Matthew Pederson is the sole advisor at MP3 Finance LLC in Cameron Park, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding MP3 Finance, he worked at Life Time Fitness and Sutter Health. Outside of finance, he is involved with MP3 Fitness, a separate business he has operated since 2020. MP3 Finance primarily serves individual clients, focusing on pre-retirees and younger investors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, coaching, and tax optimization with an investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes long-term allocations to stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

General retirement planning Retired Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Gen Z (Born 1996-2010) Approaching retirement
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Brent G

Series 63, Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

BTG Capital LLC

Brent Gomer is a financial advisor at BTG Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining BTG Capital in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. for six years and has experience at Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. BTG Capital LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a mix of passive and active investment vehicles within an asset-allocation framework.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Gen Z (Born 1996-2010)
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Nathan H

Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Haws Financial Planning LLC

Nathan Haws is a financial advisor at Haws Financial Planning LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with Haws Financial Planning since 2024. The firm provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, focusing on investment management, retirement planning, tax strategies, estate planning, and related financial topics. Their investment approach emphasizes passive management through asset-class-weighted portfolios using index funds and ETFs, combined with periodic account reviews and discretionary management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Gen Z (Born 1996-2010)

Jeremy E

CFP®, CPWA®, CRPC®, CFA®

Owings Mills, MD

Silverstone Financial LLC

Hi, I’m Jeremy Eppley, a fee-only financial planner and investment manager based in Maryland, serving clients virtually across the country. I specialize in helping individuals who have recently received an inheritance use their newfound wealth effectively, as well as helping families who are interested in leaving money to loved ones or charities tax-efficiently. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Towson University, I continued my education, earning a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Beyond my formal education, I went on to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ professional, a Chartered Financial Analyst™ charterholder, and additionally earned my AIF®, APMA®, CBDA®, CRPC®, and MPAS® designations. We serve young professionals (Gen Z, Gen Y/Millenials, and Gen X), young families, married couples, entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, ultra high net-worth families, trusts, intergenerational families, baby boomers, entertainment industry professionals, startup founders, business owners, and small businesses. We help our clients with holistic financial planning including: retirement planning, investment planning & management, business planning, wealth management, new wealth planning, income planning, estate planning, charitable giving, portfolio management, home buying, cross-border planning, tax planning, SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance), and more. We can work on an advice-only basis if desired. As a fee-only fiduciary financial planner, I enjoy helping individuals, families, and businesses by educating, advising, and preparing them for their financial futures. I hope to continue to use what I know to better the lives of others and bolster their financial confidence. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your financial goals. Designations & Degrees: • CFA® – Chartered Financial Analyst™ • CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ • CPWA® – CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ • AIF® – Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ • APMA® – Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ • CBDA® – Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets™ • CRPC® – Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ • MPAS® – Master Planner Advanced Studies™ • B.S., Business Administration & Investments • M.S., Personal Financial Planning

Inherited wealth General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive Gen Z (Born 1996-2010)
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Julie M

CFP®, ChFC®

Haddonfield, NJ

Financial Compass LLC

Julie Mcnulty is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Financial Compass LLC, an independent firm based in Haddonfield, NJ, since 2009. Financial Compass LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $66 million in client assets and offers a specialized service called milz fp focused on millennial and Gen Z clients, emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolios with low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds and ETFs.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Gen Z (Born 1996-2010)
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