Large-firm, college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Davenport, IA

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 preparing to fund a child's education or future expenses, setting up and managing college savings accounts like 529 plans or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) accounts is key. Without focused guidance, you might overlook how investment choices and withdrawal timing affect tax benefits and financial aid eligibility.

  • Plan type selection. Confirm how they help choose between 529s, UTMA, or other accounts based on your goals and control preferences.
  • Investment options. Ask how they tailor investment strategies within these accounts to balance growth potential and risk over time.
  • Tax implications. Understand how they navigate state and federal tax rules to maximize benefits and avoid unexpected liabilities.
  • Withdrawal strategy. Inquire about their approach to timing distributions to minimize impact on financial aid and taxes.

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Megan O

Series 66

Quad Cities, IA

Robert Baird & Co.

Megan Obenauf is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Salon Halo and Capri College. Megan is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Gary G

Series 63, Series 65

Davenport, IA

Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC

Gary Garrett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors for the past 20 years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios, non-discretionary advice, and investment education through various programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm uses proprietary software and investment models from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with over 212,000 clients and 301 advisors.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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David B

Series 66

Davenport, IA

Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC

David Borcherding is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC since 2010. He is a board member and part of the investment committee of the Rotary Club of Iowa Quad Cities. Quad-Cities Investment Group provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios and is noted for its documented use of derivatives and margin borrowing within managed accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Danielle H

CFP®, Series 66

Davenport, IA

Edward Jones

Danielle Hines is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lion Strong and Vibrant Credit Union. Danielle serves on the Morningstar Advisor Workstation Client Advisory Board, providing insights on product strategy and industry trends. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Bradley J

Series 63, Series 65

Davenport, IA

LPL Financial

Bradley Johannes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Davenport, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and has previously worked at Deere Employees Credit Union and First Midwest Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Hassan A

Series 65, Series 63

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is registered with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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