CFP®-certified advisors focused on multi-generational wealth transfer in Delaware

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 a multi-generational wealth transfer advisor if you're planning to pass assets to children or grandchildren and want to avoid common pitfalls like unintended tax burdens or family disputes. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how different types of assets and inheritance laws affect your legacy.

  • Family dynamics insight. Look for advisors who consider how family relationships and communication styles impact transfer plans.
  • Tax strategy integration. Confirm they address estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes together, not in isolation.
  • Trust and entity experience. Ask about their approach to trusts and legal structures that protect assets across generations.
  • Long-term planning horizon. Ensure they plan beyond your lifetime, anticipating future family needs and changes.

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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management & Planning LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and individualized asset allocation, often utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Bradley T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lewes, DE

LPL Financial

Bradley Travis Jr. is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at PNC Investments and PNC from 2006 to 2024. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Amina G

Series 65, Series 66

Elsmere, DE

OSAIC

Amina Gilchrist is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 22 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Gilchrist is also the sole owner of Omega Wealth Management LLC, where she offers various insurance products including fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies supported by technology tools and offers multiple advisory programs and third-party manager access.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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John S

Series 66

Philadelphia, PA

UBS Financial Services

John Santoro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2006 in their Philadelphia office. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to client goals and risk tolerances.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Vincent C

Series 63, Series 65

Greenville, DE

Janney Montgomery Scott

Vincent Crognale is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Trident Investment Partners, a non-investment related position. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $100.8 billion in client assets and supports over 1,200 advisors serving more than 235,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charities, and institutions, utilizing a multi-channel investment platform and integrated in-house portfolio management.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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 nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals and deliver written financial recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Deborah E

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, 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

Quintina W

Series 66

Norfolk, VA

Merrill

Quintina Wallace is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in designing custom financial strategies that focus on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns, helping clients make informed decisions around risk, taxes, and long-term wealth. Her approach is disciplined and data-driven, influenced by her academic background in biology which developed her attention to detail and analytical thinking. Wallace works with a diverse range of clients, with particular focus on healthcare professionals, military families, and individuals involved in the nonprofit sector. Her areas of expertise include employee benefits planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Albany State University and is involved professionally with organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association, COVA Christian Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Plan Advisors. Outside of her professional work, Wallace enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Doctor or Medical Professional Military & Veterans Women Professionals Female Executives
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, Ri 02828, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Kintra Wealth, LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc., and previously held roles at Loring Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Northwestern Mutual. Carson’s background includes experience in both financial services and earlier roles at organizations such as Turbonomic and The Aspen Institute. Kintra Wealth, LLC is a team-based firm serving clients with a collaborative approach to wealth management.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Multi-generational wealth transfer Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive Intergenerational Families Mid-Career Professionals
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. She also maintains an independent insurance agency representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party sub-advisers through multiple account platforms.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and has experience outside finance with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Wealth management Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irving, TX

Raymond James Financial

Thomas Mcintire is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. His prior roles include positions at Cadent Capital, LLC, Insurance Planners & Advisors Group, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation, overseeing investments and supporting the foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through client collaboration and supported by extensive research and asset-allocation analysis.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hurst, TX

Leo Wealth, LLC

Jace Hart is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Leo Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of diversified ETF model portfolios and systematic single-stock models, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement specialized strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Established Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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