Top advisors focused on general estate planning guidance in Nevada

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.

Jeremy Shih Chieh Chen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan entities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Oyako PC, a technology business specializing in custom PC building and component refurbishment. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities through a non-discretionary program.

Tanner Johnson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at LPL Financial and Smoky Hill Financial Group. Prior to his financial career, he worked in various roles including self-employment with DoorDash. Wells Fargo Advisors serves a wide range of clients, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Noah Kohl is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Rochester, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at LiveSmart Automation and MedicWest. He is also the owner of NJK Freedom, Inc., a business through which he manages his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Phillip Mahoney is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mariner Advisor Network and has held prior roles at Legacy Wealth Planning and LPL Financial. Mahoney also facilitates client estate planning, assisting with appointment coordination and plan completion. Mariner Advisor Network operates as an enterprise registered investment adviser with a decentralized network of representatives serving individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party managers, with a notable capability in retirement plan consulting.

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.

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and tools to analyze client goals and deliver written financial recommendations.

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.

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Smith & Wyatt since 2022, following previous roles at CoreCap Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and acts as an independent insurance agent. Smith & Wyatt provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored strategies based on various analytical methods and client-specific objectives.

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.