Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Klamath Falls, OR

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. A common mistake is not aligning the savings plan with your child's timeline and your own financial situation, which can reduce the benefits.

  • Tax implications matter. Oregon has no sales tax but higher income taxes, so ask how your advisor navigates state tax rules for college savings.
  • Account choice strategy. Confirm whether they recommend 529 plans, UTMA accounts, or a mix, based on your goals and control preferences.
  • Investment risk over time. College savings need a shifting investment approach as your child nears college age; check how they adjust risk accordingly.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Some savings plans affect financial aid eligibility differently; ask how they factor this into your plan.

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Scott M

Series 66

Klamath Falls, OR

Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Scott Mahan is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Cetera Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment management and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Annuities
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Christopher S

CFP®, Series 66

Klamath Falls, OR

Ameriprise

Christopher Stone is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2022. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and spent seven years at Columbia Forest Products. Stone serves on the Board of Directors for the Klamath-Lake County Food Bank. Ameriprise offers specialized retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

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

Bethany S

CFP®, Series 66

Klamath Falls, OR

Edward Jones

Bethany Simpson is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2015. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Klamath Falls, OR. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Business ownership considerations General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Autumn A

Series 66

Klamath Falls, OR

MSP Wealth Management, LLC

Autumn Armbruster is a financial advisor at MSP Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MSP Wealth Management since 2007, including prior roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1 St Global Advisors. MSP Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers customized fiduciary advice through its MSP Wrap Fee Program, combining asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Jennifer S

Series 66

Klamath Falls, OR

D.A. Davidson & Co.

Jennifer Scanlan is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of several local nonprofit organizations, including the Sky Lakes Medical Center Foundation and the Klamath Community Leadership Foundation, and is involved with the Rotary Club in Klamath Falls, OR. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary standards and offers a range of services such as retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with significant net worth.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals
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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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