Top general tax planning financial advisors in Durango, CO

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 managing income from multiple sources or anticipating changes in your tax situation, a general tax planning advisor can help you avoid costly mistakes. Without careful planning, you might miss opportunities to reduce your overall tax burden or mismanage timing of income and deductions.

  • Income timing strategies. Ask how they help you schedule income and expenses to minimize taxes across years, not just in the current tax season.
  • Deduction optimization. Confirm they review all possible deductions and credits relevant to your situation, including less obvious ones.
  • State tax considerations. Even with Colorado's flat income tax, ask how they handle local taxes and any unique state rules that could affect your plan.
  • Coordination with other advisors. Check how they work with your CPA or financial planner to ensure your tax plan fits your broader financial goals.

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Shaun C

Series 66

Durango, CO

Iron River Capital LLC

Shaun Connolly is a financial advisor with Iron River Capital LLC in Durango, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Regulus Advisors, LLC and has been involved with Connolly Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of advising, he hosts a radio show and serves as an independent licensed insurance producer. Iron River Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans with discretionary, long-term portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines third-party manager selection and held-away asset management with regular client communications.

Annuities General estate planning guidance
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Jeffrey S

Series 63, Series 65

Durango, CO

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

Jeffrey Speicher is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Prospera in 2019. He serves on the board of Durango BMX in Durango, Colorado. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services using multiple delivery platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Carole R

Series 63, Series 65

Durango, CO

Prasad Wealth Partners

Carole Rominger is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Osaic Advisory Services. Prasad Wealth Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm primarily uses fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation and employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, corporate bonds, and alternative products.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kenneth D

CFP®, Series 66

Durango, CO

Western Wealth Management LLC

Kenneth Duncan is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Western Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and also has a tenure at LPL Financial dating back to 2014. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives, combining firm-designed models with access to multiple third-party programs and a broad range of strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael T

CFP®, Series 63

Durango, CO

Family Financial Solutions Group, LLC

Michael Tyler is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Family Financial Solutions Group, LLC since 2014. He is also the owner of McCannon, Tyler & Associates, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. Family Financial Solutions Group provides fee-based, custom investment advisory services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, employing a tactical allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Active portfolio management Real estate investing
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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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
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management
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