Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Decatur, IN

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 make the most of tax-advantaged accounts like 529 plans or UTMA custodial accounts. Without focused guidance, you might miss how state tax rules or account flexibility affect your savings goals.

  • Account type trade-offs. Ask how they choose between 529 plans and UTMA accounts based on your family's needs and control preferences.
  • State tax implications. Confirm they understand Indiana's flat income tax and how it influences your college savings strategy.
  • Investment options. Look for advisors who explain how investment choices within these accounts impact growth and risk over time.
  • Withdrawal planning. Ensure they help you plan distributions to align with college expenses and avoid unintended tax consequences.

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Corey B

Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, IN

Wells Fargo Advisors

Corey Brannum is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Decatur, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023 and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023, as well as First Command Brokerage Services in 2007-2008. Outside of advising, he has ownership interests in family and investment-related limited liability companies. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through advisors, with clients deciding how to implement them.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Phillip S

Series 66

Decatur, IN

Thrivent Investment Management

Phillip Sollman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016 and previously worked at Angie's List from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the school board for Zion Lutheran School in Decatur, Indiana. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

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Jerry B

Series 65

Decatur, IN

Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC

Jerry Baughman is a financial advisor at Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and recent experience in the financial services industry since 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Midwest Capital Resources and Collins Mobile LLC, among others. He is also an insurance agent at Midwest Capital Resources, a non-investment related insurance agency. Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving approximately 100 clients with $12.9 million in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retired
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Nicholas W

Series 65

Decatur, IN

OneAscent Financial Services LLC

Nicholas Wurster is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and has experience outside finance including roles at Pine Lake Waterpark and Bernhaus Furniture. Wurster also works as an insurance agent with Collier Insurance Agency on a part-time basis. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions, employing individualized asset-allocation methods and various overlay and automated investment programs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Executive

Dustin B

Series 66

Decatur, IN

Edward Jones

Dustin Bantz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Decatur, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved in entrepreneurial and business roles, including ownership and management positions at Muncie Guns LLC, Culligan Water of Muncie, and 1 Shot Sports LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Newlywed/Engaged
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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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