Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Edwards, 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.

You might need general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to pass on smoothly or updating your will after major life changes. Without clear planning, your estate could face delays or unintended tax consequences that complicate your heirs' inheritance.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Ensure the advisor considers all types of property, including digital assets and personal belongings, not just financial accounts.
  • Trust and will coordination. Ask how they integrate trusts with wills to align with your goals and state laws.
  • Tax implications awareness. Even with Colorado's flat income tax, estate plans should address potential federal taxes and how to minimize them.
  • Beneficiary designation checks. Confirm they review and update beneficiary forms regularly to prevent conflicts with your estate plan.

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Christina D

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Edwards, CO

&PARTNERS

Christina De Witt is a financial advisor at &Partners with over 21 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Edward Jones for 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer of the Mountain Vista Real Estate Investor Group in Edwards, CO. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and other advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and manages accounts through both in-house and third-party portfolio strategies.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Leonard S

Series 63, Series 65

Edwards, CO

Morgan Stanley

Leonard Schneiderman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance

Paul G

Series 63, Series 65

Edwards, CO

Merrill

Paul Girard is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been assisting clients with wealth management, retirement planning, and wealth transfer since 1985. Paul's practice focuses on developing personalized plans and helping clients manage cash flow during retirement. At Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Paul employs a comprehensive Goals-Based Wealth Management approach. He works with high-net-worth clients to identify and prioritize their personal financial goals, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Leveraging the global resources available, he addresses complex planning needs such as funding education, ensuring retirement income sustainability, managing potential healthcare costs, and preserving wealth. Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drake University and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also involved in his community as a board member of the Willowmere Farmington HOA.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Multi-generational wealth transfer
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Edward K

Series 63, Series 66

Avon, CO

PNC Wealth Management

Edward Kowalewski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, he worked at Edward Jones and Fidelity Investments. He also has hospitality experience as a sleigh host for Vail Corp, engaging guests and facilitating mountain dining experiences. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Jessica R

CFP®

Edwards, CO

Verity Investment Partners

Jessica Rusnock is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Verity Investment Partners since 2021 and previously spent five years at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. Verity Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning without separate charges, and negotiated family office consulting. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing portfolios with an emphasis on dividend-paying equities and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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