Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Corvallis, OR

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. A common mistake is overlooking how state income taxes can affect your estate's value and distribution.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Ensure the advisor considers all types of assets, including those that might have unique tax implications in Oregon.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they factor in Oregon's relatively high income taxes when planning your estate.
  • Succession planning insight. Confirm they address how your estate plan supports smooth transitions for heirs and beneficiaries.
  • Document coordination. Check if they help align wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to avoid conflicts or gaps.

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Austin G

Series 66

Corvallis, OR

LPL Financial

Austin Gray is an investment adviser representative at LPL Financial in Corvallis, Oregon, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he has held various roles including freelance work and involvement with CrossFit-related organizations. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing multiple portfolio models and advisory strategies supported by advanced research and operational tools.

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

CFP®

Corvalis, OR

Natural Investments

James Frazier is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Natural Investments since 2009. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and socially responsible investments, managing approximately $2.05 billion through a team of 24 advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals African Americans/Black Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Values-based investing

Gary C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Corvallis, OR

Edward Jones

Gary Cotterell is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016, serving clients from Corvallis, Oregon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Aaron R

Series 65

Corvallis, OR

Spectrum Strategic Capital Management, LLC

Aaron Rivers is a financial advisor at Spectrum Strategic Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Stover, Neyhart, Yee & Co. from 2022 to 2024. Spectrum Strategic Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering financial planning, portfolio construction, and discretionary investment management through IPS-driven strategies.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Eric E

Series 63, Series 66

Corvallis, OR

Ameriprise

Eric Erwin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Corvallis, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Equinox Investment Advisors and Dixon Creek Enterprises. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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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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