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

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 careful planning, you might miss opportunities to maximize growth or impact financial aid eligibility.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which college savings vehicles they recommend and why, considering your family's financial situation and goals.
  • Tax implications. Ask how they navigate state tax benefits and federal rules to optimize your savings strategy.
  • Financial aid impact. Understand how their plans affect your child's eligibility for need-based aid or scholarships.
  • Withdrawal strategy. Inquire about timing and order of withdrawals to minimize taxes and penalties while covering education costs.

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Brian O

CFP®, Series 66

Muncie, IN

Raymond James Financial

Brian Osner is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. His prior experience includes eight years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved as a partner and owner in several local businesses, including Foote Hansan Davis Inc and HIS German Autoparts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Muncie, IN

Primerica Advisors

Joshua Matthews is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2010 and 2008, respectively. Besides his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses primarily model-delivery strategies and discretionary management with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets across nearly 3,700 advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Kathryn K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Muncie, IN

LPL Financial

Kathryn Kaster is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2017. She previously worked at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Life Insurance from 2001 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions through a large network of advisors and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and advisor tools.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Muncie, IN

OSAIC

Craig Miller is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and 20/20 Financial Group, where he provided investment advisory and financial education services. Miller is based in Muncie, Indiana. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, retirement consulting, managed accounts, and access to third-party money managers, employing a variety of portfolio construction tools and investment options.

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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Ashley H

CFP®

Muncie, IN

Creative Planning

Ashley Hansard is a CFP® professional currently with Creative Planning in Muncie, Indiana, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2020, Hansard worked at Miller Financial Management, LLC for four years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and incorporates private market exposure alongside institutional and retirement plan services.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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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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