Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Delray Beach, FL

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.

If you're planning to make significant charitable donations, you want an advisor who understands how to maximize your impact while managing tax implications. A common mistake is treating charitable giving as a one-time event rather than part of a broader financial and tax strategy.

  • Federal tax focus. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your giving to reduce federal income and estate taxes.
  • Wealth migration insight. Confirm they understand Florida's strong homestead protections and how these affect your philanthropic planning.
  • Gift timing strategy. Inquire about how they advise on the timing of donations to align with your income fluctuations and tax brackets.
  • Charitable vehicle options. Explore their experience with different giving methods like donor-advised funds or charitable trusts to fit your goals.

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Nancy C

CFP®, Series 63

Delray Beach, FL

Wells Fargo Advisors

Nancy Curtin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and KBK Wealth Management. Curtin is based in Delray Beach, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, with recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

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

Series 65

Delray Beach, FL

Fmsa

Victor Sonnier is a financial advisor at FMSA with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with FMSA since 2004 and holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Sonnier is involved in independent insurance sales and owns a self-serve car wash business. FMSA is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension plans, municipalities, and trust programs. The firm employs a fundamental, research-driven investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning across a range of securities and products.

Annuities Wealth management Active portfolio management
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Michael B

ChFC®, Series 63

Delray Beach, FL

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Michael Book is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 34 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Lenox Advisors, Inc. His background also includes managing 1311 Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Fifth Avenue Financial for 15 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved software and offers specialized services such as Divorce Planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

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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Kelly W

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Delray Beach, FL

NEwEdge Advisors

Kelly Warner is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2022, Warner worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. for 15 years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection, third-party models, and advisor discretion, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua Z

Series 63, Series 66

Delray Beach, FL

Cetera

Joshua Zillmer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Independent Financial Partners, Atlantic Capital Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Western Communities Football League, is an NCAA football official, and holds civic positions as a council member and Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee member for the Village of Wellington, Florida. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a national network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that supports diverse investment approaches and program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a singer who sells her own vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book titled "Congenital Alterable Transmissible Asymmetry: The Spiritual Meaning of Disease and Science." Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm follows a life-cycle investment approach called the “Seasons of Advice” process and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized fixed-income programs through sub-advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Richard M

Series 63

Fort Walton, FL

Cetera

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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

Edward B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Forest Hills, NY

Merrill

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Family Business Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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