Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Dumas, TX

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 significant charitable donations or setting up philanthropy goals, you need an advisor who understands how to align your giving with your overall financial picture. A common mistake is treating charitable giving as a one-time event rather than an ongoing strategy that balances tax impacts and personal values.

  • Tax impact awareness. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property and sales taxes, ask how they factor these into your giving plan.
  • Giving strategy integration. Look for advisors who connect your philanthropy with estate and investment planning, not just isolated donations.
  • Donor-advised fund guidance. Confirm if they help you evaluate when and how to use donor-advised funds or other vehicles to maximize your impact.
  • Experience with high-net-worth clients. Charitable giving often involves complex assets; check how they handle gifts beyond cash, like real estate or business interests.

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Brandon S

Series 66

Dumas, TX

Edward Jones

Brandon Skipworth is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Dumas, TX. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brenda C

Series 66

Dumas, TX

Cetera

Brenda Caballero is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2016 as well as at First State Bank since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on multiple local boards including the Dumas Moore County Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Moore County, and teaches ESL at Dumas Education & Social Ministries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

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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Joby C

Series 63, Series 66

Dalhart, TX

Raymond James Financial

Joby Childress is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Next Financial Group, Inc. and Coon Memorial Hospital. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports clients through various advisory programs.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Allen T

Series 66

Fritch, TX

GWN Securities Inc.

Allen Tollett is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with GWN Securities Inc., where he has worked since 2010. He has 21 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance products, including Medicare supplement and Advantage plans, and markets prepaid legal services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Jody H

Series 66, Series 65

Borger, TX

Holt Wealth Management LLC

Jody Holt is a financial advisor with Holt Wealth Management LLC in Borger, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Holt Wealth Management, he worked at Kenai Investments, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Holt serves as President of the Board for Hutchinson County United Way, a local nonprofit organization. Holt Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios through an institutional custodian platform with a focus on both long- and short-term investment strategies.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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