Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Corcoran, CA

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.

Saving for college often starts when you want to make the most of tax-advantaged accounts like 529 plans or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) accounts. Without careful planning, you might miss out on strategies that protect your savings from affecting financial aid eligibility or create unexpected tax consequences.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend and why, especially how they balance tax benefits with flexibility.
  • Financial aid impact. Ask how they model your savings to minimize reducing your child's eligibility for need-based aid.
  • Investment approach. Look for advisors who adjust investment risk as your child nears college age, not just a fixed portfolio.
  • Coordination with other goals. Check how they integrate college savings with your overall financial plan, including retirement and estate considerations.

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Brent R

Series 66

Tulare, CA

Money Concepts Capital Corp

Brent Robinson is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 2014 and previously worked at Sheraton Hotels for a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BR Tax Planners, a CPA and tax preparation business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients through discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alexandra G

Series 66

Tulare, CA

Merrill

Alexandra Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and has been with the firm since 2006. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and is based in Tulare, CA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Marc L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Tulare, CA

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Marc Lippincott is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America a Limited Partner. His prior work includes roles at Ministry Partners Securities, PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Nationwide Provident. Since 2025, he has been involved in adult financial educational services as an instructor in Visalia, CA. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base through approximately 359 advisors and managing roughly $12.77 billion in assets. The firm provides both advisory and brokerage services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary accounts and features a limited-partnership ownership structure.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals
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Thuy N

Series 63, Series 66

Tulare, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Thuy Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, Nguyen worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America/Merrill from 2014 to 2021. Nguyen was also involved with Eagle Fleet LLC from 2009 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Bryce H

CFP®, Series 66

Tulare, CA

Principal Financial Services

Bryce Harris is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Tulare, CA. He has held roles at True Legacy Financial and multiple Principal entities since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, Harris spent time with the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints. Outside of advising, he is involved in football training for high school and college athletes and serves as a board member for Saint Aloysius Catholic School. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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