Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in Elkhorn, WI

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 facing complex decisions about passing wealth to your children or grandchildren, especially if you want to minimize taxes and family conflicts. Without careful planning, your wealth transfer could trigger unexpected tax burdens or disputes that diminish what your heirs receive.

  • Tax-efficient strategies. Ask how they help reduce estate and gift taxes while aligning with your family’s financial goals.
  • Family dynamics insight. Confirm they consider your family’s unique relationships and communication styles to prevent misunderstandings.
  • Legacy planning integration. Look for advisors who connect wealth transfer with your broader financial and retirement plans.
  • Generational education. See if they support preparing heirs to manage inherited assets responsibly over time.

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Justin H

Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

UBS Financial Services

Justin Hanke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Elkhorn, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with UBS since 2015, including roles at UBS Financial Services and UBS Business Solutions. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Timothy B

CFP®, Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

Edward Jones

Timothy Black is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones in Elkhorn, WI. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

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

Series 65

Elkhorn, WI

Edelman Financial Engines

Harold Sherrill III is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, bringing one year of industry experience. Before joining Edelman Financial Engines, he held various roles in the food and beverage sector, including positions at Aurum Food and Wine and Steamboat Springs Resort. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and offers services through advisor-led and online platforms, serving a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Dennis O

Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

Wells Fargo Advisors

Dennis Opie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Elkhorn, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly two decades with Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. He also owns OPIE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, an investment-related business based in West Bend, WI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, delivering solutions that include niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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J. W

Series 63, Series 65

Elkhorn, WI

Equitable Advisors

J. Wehmeier is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Elkhorn, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2008. Outside of advising, he is involved in community organizations including the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce, the Elkhorn Lions Club, and the Camp LuWiSoMo Development Board, and he also owns a small business that produces candies and candied nuts. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

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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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 affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He works to help clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth with clarity and confidence through disciplined and tailored strategies. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and has earned the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach emphasizes curiosity and continuous improvement, aiming to serve as a trusted partner for clients facing retirement planning, portfolio growth, or complex financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, George has personal interests that include adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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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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