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

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 (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) accounts. Without focused guidance, you might miss how to balance growth potential with the risk of needing funds at specific times.

  • Account type nuances. Ask how they choose between 529 plans and UTMA accounts based on your goals and control preferences.
  • Tax implications. Even with Colorado's flat income tax, confirm how they optimize your savings to minimize tax impact on earnings and withdrawals.
  • Investment strategy alignment. Check how they adjust investments as your child approaches college age to protect your savings from market swings.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Inquire how they factor in savings impact on potential financial aid eligibility and strategies to manage it.

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Adam M

CFP®, Series 65

Montrose, CO

Elderado Financial, Inc.

Adam Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elderado Financial, Inc. since 2007 and has been with Perspective Financial, LLC since 2018. Elderado Financial provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $195 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes client education and outreach through written communications, educational workshops, and specialized philanthropic services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Trevor H

Series 63, Series 66

Montrose, CO

Edward Jones

Trevor Harrison is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Montrose, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Scott F

CFP®, Series 66

Montrose, CO

LPL Financial

Scott Frazer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at Rocky Mountain Strategic Capital Inc. and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory work, Frazer serves as president of Rocky Mountain Strategic Capital Inc. and is active as an insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions and supports advisors with research and technology tools.

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

Series 66

Montrose, CO

Thrivent Investment Management

Rhoda Hannenberg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the San Juan Christian Home Educators and the Valley Symphony Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across multiple financial topics without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates.

Business ownership considerations
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Ashley D

Series 65

Montrose, CO

Cimarron Wealth Management, Inc.

Ashley Dejulio is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cimarron Wealth Management, Inc. in Montrose, Colorado, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cimarron Wealth Management, she worked at TK Mining Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she is the sole owner of Southmont Solutions CPA, LLC, where she manages accounting and tax preparation services. Cimarron Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Income planning
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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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