Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Fort Collins, CO

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 need general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to pass on smoothly or updating your will after major life changes. Without clear planning, your wishes might not be followed, leading to family disputes or unintended tax consequences.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Ensure the advisor considers all your property types, including real estate, investments, and personal belongings.
  • Trust and will integration. Ask how they coordinate trusts and wills to avoid conflicts and ensure your estate plan works as a whole.
  • Tax implications in Colorado. Confirm they understand the state's flat income tax and how it affects estate planning strategies.
  • Beneficiary updates. Check how often they recommend reviewing and updating beneficiary designations to reflect your current wishes.

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David V

Series 66

Ft Collins, CO

Edward Jones

David Van Thuyne is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2019. His prior work includes roles at Otter Products and Longbow Industries/LPR Construction. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large advisor and branch network across the United States.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Denise M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

LPL Financial

Denise Martz is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, she spent 10 years with Investment Centers of America, Inc. She is based in Fort Collins, CO. Denise also manages Martz Holdings LLC, a business entity maintained for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by technology and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

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

Series 65

Fort Collins, CO

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Morgan Gray is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ascend Asset Management and Aspire3D. Outside of his advisory role, Gray serves as secretary and fundraising committee member for Crossroads Safehouse, a nonprofit supporting victims of domestic violence. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and financial planning, utilizing a platform-centered approach that combines in-house, third-party, and advisor-managed models.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Charlotte M

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Raymond James Financial

Charlotte McConnell is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Raymond James and Security Service Federal Credit Union since 2015, where she also serves as a financial advisor within the Security Service Investment Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting through a range of analytical tools and supports its clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Fort Collins, CO

Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC

Arlen Olberding is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of experience. He has been the principal of Guidepost Financial Planning, LLC in Fort Collins, CO since 2006. Guidepost Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a fiduciary standard and employs portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing low-cost index funds and ETFs with periodic rebalancing.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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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.

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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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