Large-firm, college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Flagstaff, AZ

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 planning for college expenses, you want an advisor who understands the specific rules and benefits of 529 plans and UTMA accounts. Without that focus, you might miss opportunities to maximize tax advantages or choose the wrong savings vehicle for your goals. Large-firm advisors often have access to a broad range of resources and institutional support, which can influence the options they recommend.

  • Plan selection expertise. Confirm how they evaluate different college savings accounts to fit your family's financial situation and education goals.
  • Tax implications. Ask how they help you navigate state tax benefits and potential penalties tied to 529 and UTMA accounts.
  • Investment options. Understand their approach to selecting investment portfolios within these accounts to balance growth and risk over time.
  • Coordination with financial goals. Check how they integrate college savings strategies with your broader financial plan, including retirement and cash flow.

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Joel R

Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Simplicity wealth

Joel Rieck is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at multiple firms, including Northland Financial, where he serves as President. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and it offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisors.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Values-based investing
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David W

Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Oak Asset Management, LLC

David Watson is a financial advisor with Oak Asset Management, LLC in Flagstaff, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2017 before joining Oak Asset Management in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has been licensed as an insurance agent since 2010. Oak Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension plans, and other business entities, providing discretionary asset management and investment consulting. The firm focuses on fundamental stock selection and strategic asset allocation, operating exclusively as a wrap-fee program sponsor and offering retirement plan consulting within its wrap advisory services.

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Donald R

Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Independent Wealth Network, Inc.

Donald Rosalez is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services, LLC since 2017 and previously at Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. from 2014 to 2017. Rosalez also operates an accounting and tax preparation sole proprietorship, M.A.S. Financial Group. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, tailoring strategies to client goals using a range of investment techniques and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Kaitlyn W

Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

LPL Financial

Kaitlyn Wigman Childers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Flagstaff, AZ. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes seven years at VOYA Financial Advisors and ongoing involvement with Sji Financial Services, Inc. She also previously worked at Flagstaff Athletic Club for 16 years. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Eric F

Series 66

Flagstaff, AZ

Edward Jones

Eric Fernandez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Flagstaff, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was involved with Symmetry Financial Group and volunteered with Run Flagstaff, assisting in the organization of local road races. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including managed account strategies and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

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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