Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Ellensburg, WA

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 deciding who inherits what, you need guidance that considers all the moving parts of estate planning. A common mistake is overlooking how different taxes and state rules can affect your heirs' outcomes.

  • Tax impact awareness. Washington has no state income tax but does tax long-term capital gains above a threshold; ask how they factor this into your plan.
  • Comprehensive asset review. Confirm they evaluate all asset types, including property and investments, to avoid gaps in your estate plan.
  • Heir coordination. Good advisors discuss how your plan affects each beneficiary, not just the overall estate.
  • Document clarity. Ensure they help create clear, legally sound documents that reduce confusion and disputes later.

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Mark O

Series 63, Series 65

Ellensburg, WA

RBC Capital Markets

Mark Oneil is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and previously at City National Bank from 2019 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a varsity baseball coach at Kennedy Catholic High School and owns a local weightlifting gym with limited active involvement. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, and features integrated capital-markets capabilities and alternative investment options.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Financial Professional Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Brian L

CFP®, Series 63

Ellensburg, WA

Ameriprise

Brian Leinbach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving clients out of Ellensburg, WA. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored retirement income plans and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement

David F

Series 66

Ellensburg, WA

Edward Jones

David Fiske is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ellensburg, WA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of advising, he operates a small sole proprietorship offering carpentry and property management services. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

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

Series 65

Ellensburg, WA

Seek First Inc.

Aaron Beeson is a financial advisor at Seek First Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Seek First since 2021 and with Cambridge Advisor Solutions since 2016. Seek First Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and a bundled consulting program that integrates financial, tax, estate, and insurance planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to develop strategic, buy-and-hold asset allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles while coordinating a team of independent professionals to implement customized plans.

General tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Isaac S

Series 66

Ellensburg, WA

Cetera

Isaac Sullivan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2017 and founded Isaac Sullivan Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth sports as president of the Kittitas County Youth Basketball Club and owner of KC Wildcats Youth Basketball Club, where he manages organizational and training activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and unaffiliated managers across multiple program structures.

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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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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