Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in Kalispell, MT

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 a multi-generational wealth transfer advisor if you're planning to pass assets to children or grandchildren and want to avoid common pitfalls like unintended tax consequences or family disputes. Without focused expertise, advisors may overlook how to structure transfers that protect wealth across multiple generations.

  • Family dynamics insight. Look for advisors who consider your family's unique relationships and communication styles when crafting transfer plans.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand how Montana's lack of general sales tax can influence your overall tax strategy.
  • Legacy preservation strategies. Ask how they help maintain wealth through trusts, gifts, or other tools tailored to your family's goals.
  • Long-term coordination. Ensure they plan beyond immediate transfers, anticipating future changes in laws and family circumstances.

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Shay S

Series 66

Kalispell, MT

Ameriprise

Shay Smithwick Hann is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kalispell, MT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit and community boards, including as trustee of the Wolfpack Football Club and president of the Flathead Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Austin W

Series 63, Series 65

Kalispell, MT

Wells Fargo Clearing

Austin Willis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Kalispell, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo entities since 2002, including 10 years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his grandfather’s trust and is a committee member of the Spring Creek Estates Homeowners Association. 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 through over 14,000 financial advisors and utilizes research-driven investment evaluations and diversification principles.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Jon J

CFP®, Series 66

Kalispell, MT

Edward Jones

Jon Jordan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and CEO of Land Farm Montana LLC and serves as a board member for Verichrome.cc and Spirix.com, both technology companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory and investment services under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Family Business Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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David M

Series 66

Kalispell, MT

Evergreen Wealth Partners LLC

David Mulnix is a financial advisor at Evergreen Wealth Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Glacier Bank. Mulnix is also a licensed insurance agent in Kalispell, Montana. Evergreen Wealth Partners LLC provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily fundamental, long-term investment approach and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic reviews.

Wealth management
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Donald R

CFP®, Series 63

Kalispell, MT

LPL Financial

Donald Rich is a CFP® professional with 46 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1991. He also operates a DBA under the name Cornerstone Wealth Management Partners, PC in Montana. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering various portfolio management options and leveraging technology tools to support its advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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

George B

Series 66

Austin, TX

Merrill

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He works to help clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth with clarity and confidence through disciplined and tailored strategies. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and has earned the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach emphasizes curiosity and continuous improvement, aiming to serve as a trusted partner for clients facing retirement planning, portfolio growth, or complex financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, George has personal interests that include adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He has held positions at Kintra Wealth and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Loring Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies on a household basis.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired

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