Top charitable giving tax strategies financial advisors in Greeley, 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.

If you want to maximize the tax benefits of your charitable donations, you need an advisor who understands how to align your giving with your overall tax picture. A common mistake is treating charitable giving as a one-off event rather than part of a strategic tax plan.

  • Tax-efficient giving methods. Ask how they recommend giving to reduce your taxable income, such as using donor-advised funds or appreciated assets.
  • Integration with income tax. Confirm they consider Colorado's flat income tax when planning your charitable strategies, which differs from states with progressive taxes.
  • Long-term giving plan. Look for advisors who help you create a multi-year giving strategy, not just a single tax-year focus.
  • Coordination with estate planning. Charitable giving can impact your estate taxes; ask how they align your giving with your broader legacy goals.

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David W

Series 63, Series 66

Greeley, CO

UBS Financial Services

David Weinbender is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greeley, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of investment products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and a broad platform of services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Diane A

Series 66

Greeley, CO

Wealth Advisors Network, Inc.

Diane Alexander is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with over 24 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Wealth Advisors Network, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, and also serves as treasurer for the nonprofit Success Foundation. Additionally, she holds the role of president at a family corporation, D&D Bigge Inc. Wealth Advisors Network provides comprehensive wealth-care services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, closely held businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning, emphasizing diversification and active management through various investment vehicles and model portfolios aligned with client risk profiles.

Income planning Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired

Bobby G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greeley, CO

Edward Jones

Bobby Giles Jr. is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at USAA Financial Planning Services and related entities for nine years and was self-employed from 2018 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a commercial pilot and intends to work occasionally in that capacity. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management Military & Veterans Founder/Business Owner
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Craig C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greeley, CO

LPL Financial

Craig Conner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Ameriprise and J.P. Morgan. Craig operates Legacy Premier Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

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

Series 66

Greeley, CO

GWN Securities Inc.

Christopher Ahrens is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Greeley, Colorado, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities and Q Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at Bank of Colorado from 2019 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a JV basketball coach at Northridge High School. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individuals and business clients. The firm operates a large network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts, delivering advice through a variety of managed-account programs and model portfolios on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Mandeville, LA

Meridian Wealth Management, LLC

Mark Kebodeaux is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial for 10 years before joining Meridian in 2023. Kebodeaux holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Mark P

Series 66

Conneaut Lake, PA

Lakeland Investor Services, Inc.

Mark Petro is a financial advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2002. He is also president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, a business he established to handle insurance sales and related operations. Lakeland Investor Services provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, multi-generational families, high-net-worth clients, small non-profit organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and uses a variety of analytical approaches including fundamental, technical, and Monte Carlo modeling.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Annuities
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Kaylin O

Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corient, Odyssey Capital Advisors, and has an academic background from Temple University. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving tax strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Angelo R

CFP®, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

SC&H Wealth

Angelo Romano is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at SC&H Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at MECU, ADP, and APGFCU. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance-related products. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CFP® professionals to provide tailored financial planning, asset management, retirement consulting, and tax preparation services.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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