Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Reading, PA

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.

When you're organizing your assets and deciding who inherits what, you need an advisor who understands the full scope of estate planning — not just wills or trusts alone. A common mistake is overlooking how different parts of your estate plan work together, which can lead to unintended tax consequences or family disputes.

  • Comprehensive asset review. Confirm they evaluate all your assets, including retirement accounts and life insurance, to create a cohesive plan.
  • Tax implications awareness. Ask how they address potential state and federal taxes that could affect your heirs, especially with retirement income exemptions.
  • Succession planning insight. Ensure they consider how your estate plan supports your wishes for business or property transfers.
  • Regular plan updates. Estate laws and personal situations change; check how often they recommend revisiting your plan to keep it current.

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Terry M

Reading, PA

Dakota Wealth, LLC

Terry Morris is an investment advisor representative with Dakota Wealth, LLC, holding six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lindenwold Advisors Inc., Truist Financial Corp, and Branch Banking and Trust Company. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm provides wealth management and investment advisory services, building customized, primarily long-term portfolios with a range of asset classes while maintaining active oversight and due diligence.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony K

Series 63, Series 66

Reading, PA

Equitable Advisors

Anthony Kidron is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Surgeons Capital Management. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services while integrating proprietary and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Michael R

Reading, PA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Michael Rowley is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. He has also been affiliated with Herbein and Company, Inc. since 1978. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing
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Tyler R

Series 63, Series 65

Reading, PA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Tyler Reppert is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Reading, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. from 2011 to 2013. Outside of advising, he owns TZ Collectibles, a retail sales and distribution business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals utilizing various portfolio management approaches and platform options.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jess Y

Series 63, Series 66

Reading, PA

LPL Financial

Jess Yourkavitch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera, Riverview Bank, and BB&T Investment Services. Jess operates under the DBA AEM Wealth Management, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a variety of advisory and brokerage services.

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

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

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.

General estate planning guidance
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

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

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

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.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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