Large-firm, general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Monticello, IN

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.

When you're organizing your assets and deciding who inherits what, you need clear guidance to avoid family disputes or tax surprises. Without focused estate planning, you might overlook how your assets transfer or miss opportunities to reduce taxes.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Confirm they consider all your property types, including digital assets and life insurance, not just bank accounts.
  • Tax implications insight. Ask how they address state and federal taxes that could affect your heirs, especially with Indiana's flat income tax.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Estate plans often require wills or trusts; check how they work with your attorney to align financial and legal documents.
  • Large-firm resources. These advisors can tap into broader teams for complex issues, so ask how that benefits your plan's depth and execution.

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Stephen D

Series 66

Monticello, IN

Blue Horizon Equity, Inc.

Stephen Dold is a financial advisor with Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Horizon Equity and Cetera Wealth Services in 2026, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a basketball and football coach at Twin Lakes School Corporation. Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $746 million, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides sponsored wrap-fee Unified Managed Accounts and access to third-party money manager programs, operating as a multi-advisor team across multiple offices while acting as sponsor and investment adviser for its wrap-fee programs.

Founder/Business Owner
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Shannon M

Series 63, Series 65

Monticello, IN

LPL Enterprise

Shannon Mattix is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. Mattix is involved in local government and politics, serving as chairman of the White County Republican Party and as a member of the White County Area Plan Commission. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Tax-loss harvesting

Micah Z

Series 66

Monticello, IN

Edward Jones

Micah Zehr is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monticello, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he spent ten years with FBI Buildings Inc. His spouse is a partner in a rental real estate business, Cousins Rental, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Newlywed/Engaged Young Families Intergenerational Families
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Jared A

Series 63, Series 65

Monticello, IN

OSAIC

Jared Anderson is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Monticello, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and PRUCO Securities. He also operates Anderson Wealth Management, providing investment advisory and insurance services on a sole proprietorship basis. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm utilizes asset allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a broad range of securities across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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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Austin W

Series 65

Monticello, IN

Pampel & Associates, Inc.

Austin Woolley is a financial advisor at Pampel & Associates, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Pampel & Associates since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at AuthenticX, Regions Bank, and other firms. Pampel & Associates serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes client education through seminars and workshops.

Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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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

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. 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 advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. 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 and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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