Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Owensboro, KY

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're planning to make significant charitable donations or set up philanthropy goals, you need an advisor who understands how to align your giving with your overall financial picture. A common mistake is treating charitable giving as a one-time event rather than an ongoing strategy that fits your tax and estate plans.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they integrate giving strategies with your tax situation to maximize benefits.
  • Gift vehicle options. Ask about different methods like donor-advised funds or charitable trusts and which suits your goals.
  • Long-term giving plan. Look for advisors who help you create a sustainable giving approach, not just immediate donations.
  • Estate planning integration. Ensure they coordinate philanthropy with your will and trusts to reflect your legacy wishes.

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Cindi B

Series 63, Series 65

Owensboro, KY

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Cindi Bosley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with MML Investors Services Inc and Mass Mutual since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Ashley-Worth, LLC, a life and health insurance sales business. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative annual financial planning engagements using advanced analysis tools and supports implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Tycen B

Series 66

Owensboro, KY

Edward Jones

Tycen Brock is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Owensboro, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a pickleball instructor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

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

Series 65, Series 66

Owensboro, KY

Advisory Services Network

Rohnn Sanderson is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Waddell & Reed. Outside of advisory work, he is an economics instructor at Brescia University and Owensboro Community and Technical College and owns Econ-Logic, an economic consulting business focusing on regional economic impact studies. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James I

Series 63, Series 66

Owensboro, KY

Robert Baird & Co.

James Ivey III is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Owensboro, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC and Joshua Miller. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Owensboro Estate Planning Council and is the Board Chair and a member of the Investment/Finance Committee at the local YMCA. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Reid D

Series 66

Owensboro, KY

Ameriprise

Reid Davenport is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Henderson, KY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked for Independence Bank and spent twelve years with the Webster County School District. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored advice, focusing on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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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

Garden City, 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 with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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