Seasoned, general tax planning financial advisors in Montana

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.

If you have complex income sources or anticipate changes in your tax situation, a seasoned general tax planning advisor can help you navigate these challenges. Without experienced guidance, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden or prepare for upcoming tax law changes.

  • Comprehensive tax review. Look for advisors who evaluate your entire financial picture, not just isolated tax issues.
  • Proactive tax strategy. Ask how they anticipate and plan for tax law changes that could affect your returns.
  • Coordination with other advisors. Confirm they work closely with your accountant or financial team to align tax planning with your broader goals.
  • Long-term tax impact. Ensure they consider how decisions today affect your tax situation years down the line.

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Louis D

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Bozeman, MT

Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc.

Louis Dilello is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Outside his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Bozeman, MT. Davidson Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutions, offering equity, taxable fixed income, and municipal fixed income strategies. The firm employs a centralized investment team that uses fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to manage multi-cap equity and fixed income portfolios, emphasizing active, long-term management and tax-related services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Susan G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Superior, MT

OSAIC

Susan Green is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. She currently works at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and previously held positions at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Independent Capital Management, Inc. Her other business activities include providing consulting and OSJ services to representatives in her sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with an emphasis on asset allocation, risk assessment, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

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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Gregory F

CFP®, Series 66

Great Falls, MT

Edward Jones

Gregory Ferriter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in Great Falls, MT since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GMF Properties and a freelance court reporting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sean S

CFP®, Series 66

Great Falls, MT

D.A. Davidson & Co.

Sean Sturges is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2015. He is based in Great Falls, MT, and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Sturges is active in his community, serving on multiple nonprofit boards including as president of the Montana Council on Economic Education and NeighborWorks Great Falls, and is involved in youth baseball as a coach and club officer. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates under fiduciary standards, offering services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, equity research, and a private wealth program for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Big Fork, MT

Newedge Advisors

Kristen Kline is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Southern Style Financial, Inc. doing business as Mission Trails Financial, and BWK, Inc. Ms. Kline provides advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, LLC under the Mission Trails Financial name. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, combining centralized due diligence with technology-supported solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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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
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is the sole advisor at Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2019. He also operates an affiliated insurance practice, Mountain Range Insurance Advisors, offering life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes asset allocations and monitors third-party managers who execute trades, while also offering written financial plans and educational workshops.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning
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Deon B

Series 63, Series 66

Las Vegas, NV

Private Wealth Management LLC

Deon Blaney is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management LLC in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Wealth Management LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed life insurance agent. Private Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on a small client base with approximately $123 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a combination of long-term, short-term, and active trading strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning 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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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. 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, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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