Top multi-generational wealth transfer 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 be considering how to pass wealth smoothly to your children and grandchildren while minimizing family conflicts and tax burdens. Without careful planning, you risk unintended consequences like unequal distributions or missed tax-saving opportunities.

  • Family dynamics insight. Look for advisors who understand how to navigate sensitive conversations and align wealth transfer with your family's values.
  • Tax-efficient strategies. Ask how they leverage Colorado's flat income tax to reduce the tax impact on your heirs.
  • Legacy preservation. Confirm they help structure trusts or gifts that protect assets across multiple generations.
  • Coordination with estate professionals. Ensure they work closely with your estate attorney and tax advisors to create a cohesive 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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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
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Deborah E

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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

George B

Series 66

Austin, TX

Merrill

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he supports clients in building, managing, and optimizing their wealth by providing clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their individual goals. He offers a holistic wealth management experience by integrating investment insights from Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. George's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He is dedicated to being a trusted partner for clients as they plan for retirement, grow their portfolios, or navigate complex financial decisions. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, George enjoys activities such as adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He has held positions at Kintra Wealth and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Loring Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies on a household basis.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired

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