Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Danville, IL

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 lock in tax advantages and investment growth for your child's education expenses. A common mistake is not aligning the savings plan with your family's timeline and financial aid considerations, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Plan type expertise. Confirm the advisor knows the differences between 529 plans and UTMA accounts, including tax treatment and control over funds.
  • Investment strategy fit. Ask how they adjust investments as your child approaches college age to balance growth and risk.
  • Financial aid impact. Check if they consider how savings accounts affect eligibility for need-based aid.
  • State tax considerations. Since Illinois has no tax on retirement income but high property taxes, ask how this influences your overall savings strategy.

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Reginald W

Series 66

Danville, IL

Edward Jones

Reginald Warfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Danville, IL, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Old National Bank (formerly First Midwest Bank) for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property as a sole proprietor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Danville, IL

LPL Enterprise

Douglas Ireland is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Raymond James & Associates, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Ireland Financial Partners and Ireland Insurance and Accounting Group, businesses involved in financial advising and insurance services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm primarily offers model-driven investment implementation and access to third-party asset managers, alongside services in insurance and trust custody.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Lucas M

Series 66

Danville, IL

Morgan Stanley

Lucas Moriarty is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Danville, Illinois, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Ware Group and has experience at several country clubs. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-wide investment analyses.

General estate planning guidance
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Devan F

Series 63, Series 65

Danville, IL

LPL Financial

Devan Fox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Fox Venue LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of financial planning and asset management solutions.

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

Series 66

Danville, IL

Raymond James & Associates

Chris Kittell is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006 and holds a Series 66 designation. Kittell serves on the advisory board for the Danville Police and Fire Pension Investment Funds, a mayor-appointed position focused on oversight of pension plan administrative matters. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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