Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Lincoln, NE

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 ease the future financial burden of tuition and related expenses. Without careful planning, you might miss out on tax advantages or flexible options that fit your family's needs.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend, like 529 plans or UTMA accounts, and why one suits your goals better.
  • Tax benefit clarity. Ask how they help you maximize state and federal tax advantages tied to college savings.
  • Investment strategy fit. Look for advisors who align investment choices with your child's age and your risk comfort.
  • Withdrawal planning. Ensure they consider timing distributions to minimize taxes and impact on financial aid eligibility.

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Darrell S

Series 63, Series 65

Lincoln, NE

Tlg Advisors, Inc.

Darrell Saathoff is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Lincoln, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Assurity Life, Ceros Financial Services Inc, and Ameritas Investment Corp, among others. He is currently active as a regional wholesaler in the insurance business with Assurity Life. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing manager selection, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, and offers direct-to-consumer digital programs such as Starlight Portfolios.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Caden S

Series 66

Lincoln, NE

Principal Financial Services

Caden Svoboda is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Arkway Wealth and Northwestern Mutual, and has officiated high school boys wrestling in Nebraska outside of his financial advisory role. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Richard T

Series 63, Series 65

Lincoln, NE

Primerica Advisors

Richard Treadway is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Lincoln, NE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2006 and has been involved with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is engaged in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Cory H

Series 66

Lincoln, NE

LPL Financial

Cory Hoagstrom is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lincoln, NE. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Berthel Fisher & Company and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns CB Woodworking, a business that creates furniture and wood crafts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diverse advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across a broad range of asset classes and credit solutions.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lincoln, NE

OSAIC

Myron Owens is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Capital, and Strategic Legacy Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Owens serves on the board of Omaha Skutt Catholic High School and is treasurer of the nonprofit One Million Wells, where he participates in fundraising and provides tax-related coaching. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm utilizes asset allocation tools, efficient-frontier analysis, and supports various account management options to construct portfolios tailored to client needs.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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