Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Elkhart, IN

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.

When you're organizing your assets and final wishes, clear estate planning can prevent confusion and conflict for your heirs. Without careful guidance, you might overlook key documents or tax implications that complicate your estate's transfer.

  • Comprehensive document review. Ensure the advisor checks your wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations for consistency.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they address state and federal taxes that could affect your estate's value and your heirs' inheritance.
  • Asset distribution strategy. Confirm they help you plan who gets what and when, avoiding unintended consequences or delays.
  • Coordination with other professionals. Good advisors work with your attorneys and accountants to align your estate plan with your overall financial picture.

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Cien A

Series 63, Series 66

Elkhart, IN

Edward Jones

Cien Asoera is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Elkhart, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of CK Soccer Inc, an organization involved in soccer refereeing administration. 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, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Elizabeth B

Series 63, Series 65

Elkhart, IN

STIFEL

Elizabeth Borger is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the boards of the University of Notre Dame Shakespeare in Performance and the Elkhart Parks Foundation, as well as holding leadership positions in local social and civic groups. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides episodic financial planning and emphasizes a range of services including municipal market activities and collaboration with affiliated trust companies and banks.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Greg E

Series 66

Elkhart, IN

Cetera

Greg Emmack is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously was with KeyBank and Key Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member on the Memorial Endowment Committee at Trinity Lutheran Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

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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Douglas M

Series 63, Series 65

Elkhart, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Douglas Mick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Elkhart, Indiana. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 45 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to institutions and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Elkhart, IN

United Capital Financial Advisors

John Mckissick is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Compass Wealth Advisors from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent licensed for life, health, and annuity products and manages a real estate company in Elkhart, Indiana. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with customized strategies, including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and a platform that offers access to third-party managers and sub-advisory services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing Religious/faith focused
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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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