Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Fayetteville, AR

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.

Saving for college often starts when you want to make the most of tax-advantaged accounts like 529 plans or UTMA custodial accounts. A common mistake is not aligning the savings plan with your child's timeline and your overall financial goals, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Account type suitability. Confirm which college savings vehicles they recommend and why, ensuring they fit your family's timeline and risk tolerance.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Ask how they factor in potential financial aid impacts when planning your savings strategy.
  • Investment approach. Look for advisors who adjust investment risk as your child nears college age, not those who keep a static portfolio.
  • Tax implications. Since Arkansas exempts Social Security income from state tax, check how they integrate this into your broader tax planning around college savings.

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Jason W

Series 66

Fayetteville, AR

LPL Financial

Jason Webb is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fayetteville, Arkansas, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he spent 13 years at SII Investments Inc. He is also president and owner of Cornerstone Wealth Management, Inc., an insurance agency offering life, disability, dental, and vision insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jacob K

Series 65

Fayetteville, AR

Oath Planning, LLC

Jacob Kerksieck is a financial advisor at Oath Planning, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also practices law at Oath Law, focusing on estate planning, trusts, and wills. His background includes work at the Henry Law Firm and serving four years at the University of Arkansas. Oath Planning provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation strategies using passively managed funds and model portfolios and integrates legal and insurance services through its affiliated law practice.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph M

Series 63, Series 66

Fayetteville, AR

J.P. Morgan Securities

Joseph Mc Clung III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020 and previously at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and TD Ameritrade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Mark G

Series 63, Series 65

Fayetteville, AR

&PARTNERS

Mark Gilbert is a financial advisor at &Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and First Horizon Advisors. Gilbert serves as a board member of the Summersby Homeowners Association in Fayetteville, Arkansas. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Kerry B

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Fayetteville, AR

MAI Capital Management, LLC

Kerry Bradley is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked for two years, following a 25-year tenure at Garrison Asset Management LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into client relationships.

Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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Paul K

CFP®, Series 65

Zimmerman, MN

Longview Financial, Inc.

Paul Kinneberg is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been the principal and sole advisor at Longview Financial, Inc. since 2000 and also holds a long-term corporate role at CenturyLink. Longview Financial, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active funds when appropriate, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on individualized advice.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting

Justin S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Prairie Village, KS

Edward Jones

Justin Scicluna is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Prairie Village, KS, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a range of household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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