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

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 be planning for your child's education expenses and want to make the most of tax-advantaged savings options like 529 plans or UTMA accounts. Without careful planning, you could miss out on maximizing growth or face unexpected tax consequences.

  • Plan type suitability. Ask which savings vehicles fit your family's goals and how they balance flexibility with tax benefits.
  • Contribution strategy. Look for advisors who discuss timing and amounts to optimize growth while considering your overall financial picture.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Confirm how your savings approach might impact eligibility for college financial aid.
  • State-specific rules. Since you're in Maine, check how local tax incentives or regulations affect your college savings plan.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Kenneth B

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Headinvest

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Wealth management General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jac A

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65

Gardiner, ME

J.M. Arbour, LLC

Jac Arbour is a financial advisor with J.M. Arbour, LLC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.M. Arbour, LLC and J.M. Arbour Wealth Management since 2016 and previously at Foundations Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in personal development coaching and serves as CEO or owner of several non-investment-related businesses, including a SaaS company, an international sourcing firm, and ventures focused on outdoor gear and financial literacy applications. J.M. Arbour serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and other entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and investment management for private funds, typically implementing client objectives through model portfolios with ongoing supervision and customizations.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Tural N

Series 66

Portland, ME

Raymond James Financial

Tural Nadirli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and has held roles at Infinity FCU and the University of Southern Maine. He also serves as an independent contractor for North Atlantic Investment Partners, a support company connected to his work through Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor investment recommendations and supports municipal and public-finance advisory work.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John D

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

UBS Financial Services

John Dolloff is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Maine Audubon Society. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of investment and capital markets solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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James O

Series 66

Portland, ME

Morgan Stanley

James Olson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2009. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

General estate planning guidance
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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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