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

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 lock in lower tuition costs or prepare for upcoming education expenses. Without a clear plan, you might miss out on tax advantages or flexible options that fit your family's needs.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend, like 529 plans or UTMA accounts, and why one suits your goals better.
  • Tax impact awareness. Illinois has no tax on retirement income, but property taxes can be high; ask how this affects your college savings strategy.
  • Contribution flexibility. Check how they handle changes in your financial situation, such as adjusting contributions or beneficiary updates.
  • Coordination with financial goals. Ensure they consider your broader financial picture, balancing college savings with other priorities like retirement.

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Mohamed A

Series 65, Series 63

Quincy, IL

Carson Wealth

Mohamed Ali is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. Ali serves as chairman of the board at Blessing Hospital and is a board member of Blessing Corporate Services. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach driven by an Investment Committee and providing tailored investment solutions.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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John K

Series 63

Quincy, IL

Ameriprise

John Keating is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Quincy, IL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1984. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Kent M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Quincy, IL

SPC

Kent McGinnis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with SPC since 2018 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. He is a 50% owner, director, and officer of McGinnis Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., which offers health insurance and prescription plans. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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James F

Series 63, Series 66

Quincy, IL

Edward Jones

James Fisher is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Quincy, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several farmland investments with family members in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over one trillion dollars in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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

Series 65

Quincy, IL

Keybridge Capital

Blaine Troup is a financial advisor at Keybridge Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Keybridge Capital since 2017, following prior experience managing the Troup Family Office. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent and may recommend or sell insurance products. Keybridge Capital is a single-advisor, independent firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend growth and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. It also provides educational seminars and public workshops on financial planning and retirement topics.

General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies
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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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