Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Fergus Falls, MN

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. Without focused guidance, you might miss how state tax rules and income levels affect your savings strategy.

  • Account type selection. Ask why they recommend a 529 plan versus a UTMA account based on your family's financial situation and goals.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand Minnesota's tax environment and how it influences your college savings and withdrawals.
  • Investment options. Look for advisors who explain how investment choices within these accounts align with your child's timeline and risk tolerance.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Check if they consider how savings affect eligibility for scholarships and aid, not just the account growth.

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Matthew H

Series 66

Fergus Falls, MN

Edward Jones

Matthew Hendricks is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fergus Falls, MN, holding a Series 66 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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

Series 66

Fergus Falls, MN

Ameriprise

Charlie Fuder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and prior experience in education and the food service industry. He began his advisory career at Ameriprise in 2025 after working at the University of North Dakota and Minnesota State Community and Technical College, as well as Taco Johns and Kennedy Secondary School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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

Series 66

Columbia, SC

First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

Amy Wedll is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at BMO, LPL Financial, and Bank of the West. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, utilizing a client process focused on financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon with a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Income planning Equity compensation tax strategy
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Timothy N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Fergus Falls, MN

Farther

Timothy Nanson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fortress Retirement, Inc. and Womack Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is the pit master and operator of Bossy Babes BBQ, a food truck based in Fergus Falls, MN. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary models and AI-supported rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Matthew M

Series 66

Fergus Falls, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Matthew Mckinney is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fergus Falls, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2021 and previously was involved with McTurf Inc. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a large network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning on a one-time or ongoing basis, focusing on topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning without providing implementation or discretionary portfolio management.

Business ownership considerations
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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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