Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Greeneville, TN

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 careful planning, you might miss opportunities to reduce federal taxes or coordinate savings with financial aid strategies.

  • Tax impact focus. Look for advisors who understand how federal tax rules affect college savings growth and withdrawals.
  • Account choice guidance. Confirm they explain the pros and cons of 529 plans versus UTMA accounts based on your family's goals.
  • Financial aid awareness. Ask how they factor in savings plans' effects on your child's eligibility for aid.
  • Long-term flexibility. Check if they discuss how to adjust savings as college costs and plans evolve.

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Julia R

Series 63, Series 66

Anderson, SC

Edward Jones

Julia Russell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Anderson, South Carolina. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at Forward Air from 2016 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she engages in a hobby involving making lamps and candles from repurposed bottles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Greeneville, TN

LPL Financial

Lincoln Bowman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Square LLC for four years and has held positions at Andrew Johnson Bank and Empowered-Bats. In addition to his advisory work, he has been involved with Greenville Parks and Recreation since 2013. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced technology and a broad network of advisors.

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

CFP®, Series 63

Greeneville, TN

Cornerstone Wealth Management Group

Brian Click is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Cornerstone Wealth Management Group in Greeneville, TN, and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Cornerstone Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates Cornerstone Risk Management Group, an independent insurance agency. Cornerstone Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and long-term trading under discretionary authority, employing fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steven D

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Greeneville, TN

Sapiat Asset Management, LLC

Steven Dick is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is the President of Sapiat Asset Management, LLC and Sapiat Real Estate, Inc., and has previously worked at Edward Jones and 1796 Investment Management & Consulting. Dick serves as Chairman and CEO of Sapiat Financial Group, Inc., which holds the firms he leads. Sapiat Asset Management provides investment advice to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $44.9 million in client assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through its own wrap fee program, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides consulting on digital assets.

Private / alternative investments
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Lori H

Series 63, Series 66

Greeneville, TN

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Lori Harmon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 11 years of industry experience and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2015, as well as at GreenWealth and Cornerstone Wealth Management Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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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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