Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Grass Valley, CA

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 lock in education costs before tuition rises or when you receive a financial gift for a child's future. A common mistake is not aligning the savings plan with your family's tax situation and long-term goals, which can reduce the benefits of accounts like 529 plans or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) accounts.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how the advisor navigates California's high income taxes and Proposition 13's property tax limits to optimize your savings.
  • Account choice guidance. Ask why they recommend 529 plans versus UTMA accounts based on your control preferences and financial aid considerations.
  • Contribution strategy. Look for advice on timing and amount of contributions to maximize growth and tax advantages over time.
  • Coordination with financial goals. Ensure they integrate college savings with your broader financial plan, including retirement and estate considerations.

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Hunter B

Series 63

Grass Valley, CA

OSAIC

Hunter Bailey is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 24 years and has maintained his own advisory practice since 1986. Outside of advising, Bailey teaches a non-promotional investment class for retired adults and is an author of a retirement investing book titled *Wealth Strategies - investing for your retirement*. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cheryl M

CFP®

Grass Valley, CA

Cheryl Morhauser & Associates

Cheryl Morhauser is a CFP® professional with 7 years of industry experience, operating her independent advisory firm, Cheryl Morhauser & Associates, since 1998. The firm is based in Grass Valley, CA, and serves a diverse client base including individuals, couples, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Cheryl Morhauser & Associates is a fee-only independent advisory firm managing approximately $22.9 million for about 25 clients. The firm follows a primarily non-discretionary model, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with individualized account handling and a buy-and-hold investment approach focused on diversified asset-class allocations.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Tyler Z

CFP®, Series 66

Grass Valley, CA

Commonwealth Financial Network

Tyler Zwick is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior work includes roles at Full Circle Financial and Green Seam Designs. In addition to advising, he is involved in tax preparation and bookkeeping through Full Circle Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a nationwide network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages over $200 billion in client assets, offering diverse investment solutions including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Lauren S

Series 63, Series 65

Roseville, CA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Lauren Stowe is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Ashley S

Series 63, Series 65

Grass Valley, CA

LPL Financial

Ashley Sawyer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with offerings that include financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities 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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