Top general estate planning guidance 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.

When you're organizing your estate to ensure your assets go where you want, you need guidance that covers more than just wills and trusts. A common mistake is overlooking how property taxes or retirement income might affect your plan, especially in Illinois where retirement income isn't taxed but property taxes can be high.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Confirm the advisor considers all your assets, including real estate, to avoid surprises from property tax implications.
  • Retirement income insight. Look for advisors who understand Illinois' tax rules on retirement income to help you plan distributions effectively.
  • Succession clarity. Ask how they handle transferring assets to heirs to minimize delays and disputes.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Estate planning often involves legal documents; check how the advisor works with your attorney to align financial and legal strategies.

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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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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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