Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in East Wenatchee, WA

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. A common mistake is not aligning the savings strategy with your family's timeline and financial aid considerations, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they factor in Washington's unique tax environment, including federal taxes and the state's capital gains tax, to optimize your savings.
  • Account selection guidance. Confirm they explain the differences between 529 plans and UTMA accounts, helping you choose the best fit for your goals.
  • Financial aid strategy. Inquire how they plan savings to minimize negative effects on your child's eligibility for college financial aid.
  • Investment approach. Look for advisors who adjust investment choices based on your child's age and the time until college starts.

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Andrew K

Series 66

East Wenatchee, WA

Equitable Advisors

Andrew Kauffold is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Wenatchee, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and Pacific Aerospace and Electronics. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and uses third-party asset managers for many investment models.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Ismael C

Series 63, Series 65

East Wenatchee, WA

OSAIC

Ismael Campos is a financial advisor with OSAIC located in East Wenatchee, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, JohnstonPrentis Investments, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a part owner of Tu Decides Media, a weekly hard and online newspaper. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios that can include a range of investment types and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wayde K

Series 63, Series 66

East Wenatchee, WA

LPL Financial

Wayde Knowles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head boys basketball coach at Eastmont High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Geoffrey G

Series 66

Wenatchee, WA

LPL Financial

Geoffrey Gatewood is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial since 2022, having previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of investment programs and platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Larry H

Series 63, Series 65

East Wenatchee, WA

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC

Larry Hancock is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ProActive Retirement Solutions, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Hancock Fielder Retirement Strategies Inc., and Next Financial Group. Hancock has also been involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales alongside his advisory work. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent financial advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with custom portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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