Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Elko, NV

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 seek general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to protect your family or planning for how your estate will be managed after your passing. A common mistake is overlooking how federal taxes and Nevada's unique tax structure, which lacks state income tax but relies on sales and property taxes, affect your estate plan.

  • Federal tax focus. Confirm how the advisor addresses federal estate and gift taxes, since Nevada has no state income tax but other tax considerations.
  • Asset protection strategies. Ask how they help safeguard your assets from creditors or legal claims within Nevada's business-friendly environment.
  • Succession planning. Check if they incorporate plans for business or property transfer that align with your family’s goals and Nevada’s laws.
  • Document review. Ensure they regularly update wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to reflect changes in your life and tax laws.

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Nick K

Series 63, Series 65

Elko, NV

Read & Powell Financial Services, LLC

Nick Konakis is a financial advisor with Read & Powell Financial Services, LLC in Elko, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Read & Powell Financial Services since 2004 and is also associated with Read & Powell, LLP, an accounting partnership. Read & Powell Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, and charitable clients, managing approximately $147 million across about 516 clients. The firm employs a team approach, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside mutual fund and ETF evaluation, and leverages Fidelity’s FMAX platform and integrated fintech tools to develop and implement personalized investment policies.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management

Jason L

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Elko, NV

Edward Jones

Jason Land is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Elko, NV, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a commercial rental property in Elko. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James G

Series 66

Elko, NV

G&S Wealth Management LLC

James Glennon is the principal of G&S Wealth Management LLC in Elko, NV, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has managed G&S Wealth Management and Glennon & Sandoval Company, a CPA firm in which he is a shareholder, since 2010. Glennon dedicates a significant portion of his workweek to the accounting firm. G&S Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients below high-net-worth thresholds, along with some corporate clients, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to each client’s circumstances. The firm employs a conservative, fundamental-analysis investment approach focusing on traditional asset classes and maintains close advisory relationships with clients.

Wealth management
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Daniel G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Elko, NV

Raymond James Financial

Daniel Gillins is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2003 to 2013. Gillins serves on the Finance Committee of the Great Basin College Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and promotes implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cassara V

Series 66

Elko, NV

Morgan Stanley

Cassara Voiselle is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Elko, NV, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Greater Nevada Credit Union and US Bank prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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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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