Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Oshkosh, WI

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 want to make a meaningful impact with your charitable giving, you need an advisor who understands how to align your philanthropy with your financial goals. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities to maximize your donations' effectiveness and tax benefits.

  • Gift structuring knowledge. Look for advisors who can explain different ways to give, such as outright gifts, donor-advised funds, or charitable trusts, and how each affects your finances.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how your donations interact with your overall tax situation, including deductions and potential tax credits.
  • Long-term philanthropy planning. Ask how they help you create a giving strategy that evolves with your financial life and charitable interests.
  • Coordination with other advisors. Effective philanthropy often involves working with your tax preparer and estate planner; check how they collaborate with your existing team.

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Vincent M

ChFC®, Series 63

Oshkosh, WI

Edward Jones

Vincent Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large 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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Tom R

Series 66

Oshkosh, WI

Cetera

Tom Rothe is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services for more than two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Tom A. Rothe, S.C., a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Debra A

Series 65, Series 63

Oshkosh, WI

Great Lakes Financial Strategies, LLC

Debra Allison Aasby is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Financial Strategies, LLC in Oshkosh, WI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Compass Dedicated Financial Solutions, Carl M. Hennig, Inc., and Windward Wealth Strategies, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small family coffee business, Lakeshore Coffee Co., and serves as an elected official on the Oshkosh City Council. Great Lakes Financial Strategies, LLC provides individualized investment management and financial planning to a small client base consisting of individuals and businesses. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies with strategic asset allocation and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, alongside educational seminars and public speaking on personal finance.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Paul B

Series 66

Oshkosh, WI

Independent Financial Group, LLC

Paul Behnke is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for seven years and has been involved with Lourdes Academy as a high school football coach since 1997. Behnke serves on the board of Winnegamie Home Builders, a nonprofit organization. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cynthia K

Series 66

Oshkosh, WI

LPL Financial

Cynthia Kuettner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Kuettner also provides notary services to clients at no charge. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and corporations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a singer who sells her own vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book titled "Congenital Alterable Transmissible Asymmetry: The Spiritual Meaning of Disease and Science." Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm follows a life-cycle investment approach called the “Seasons of Advice” process and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized fixed-income programs through sub-advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Richard M

Series 63

Fort Walton, FL

Cetera

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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

Edward B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Forest Hills, NY

Merrill

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Family Business Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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