Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in North Las Vegas, NV

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 custodial accounts. Without careful planning, you might miss how these accounts affect your financial aid eligibility or future tax bills.

  • Account type trade-offs. Understand the differences between 529s and UTMA accounts, especially how control and tax treatment vary.
  • Federal tax focus. Since Nevada has no state income tax, ask how advisors optimize federal tax benefits related to college savings.
  • Financial aid impact. Confirm how your savings strategy might influence your child's eligibility for need-based aid.
  • Investment choices. Look for advisors who align investment options with your college timeline and risk comfort.

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

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Christopher C

Series 66

North Las Vegas, NV

Citigroup Global Markets

Christopher Cruz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Attorney Consultant Technology Professional
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Jaquan P

Series 66

North Las Vegas, NV

Merrill

Jaquan Parks is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he was involved with Smiles for Miles Delivery. 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Ronaldo G

Series 66

North Las Vegas, NV

J.P. Morgan Securities

Ronaldo Garcia is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He has one year of experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Justin M

Series 63, Series 65

North Las Vegas, NV

Primerica Advisors

Justin Mccullough is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in North Las Vegas, NV. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Tesla, Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Hotspur Casino. He also has non-investment related business activities involving referrals for home security and automation products through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets across nearly 3,700 advisors and delivers advisory services through model-driven strategies and third-party portfolio managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Lanny S

Series 63, Series 66

North Las Vegas, NV

LPL Financial

Lanny Stout is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in North Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 14 years and Stout & Waner for 26 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered primarily through a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing various strategies and operational tools.

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