Top private / alternative investments 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.

If you're considering private or alternative investments, you likely want to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds to potentially enhance returns or reduce risk. A common mistake is underestimating the complexity and unique risks involved, which can lead to misaligned portfolios or unexpected liquidity issues.

  • Due diligence depth. Ask how they evaluate the underlying assets and managers of private investments, not just the headline returns.
  • Liquidity planning. Confirm how they help you manage the often limited ability to quickly sell alternative assets.
  • Fee transparency. Private investments can have layered fees; ensure they clearly explain all costs involved.
  • Risk alignment. Check how they assess whether these investments fit your overall risk tolerance and financial goals.

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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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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) 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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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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