Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Redding, CA

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 make the most of tax-advantaged accounts like 529 plans or UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) accounts. Without focused guidance, you might miss how state tax rules or property tax protections like California's Proposition 13 affect your savings strategy.

  • Account type selection. Different plans have unique tax benefits and restrictions; ask how they choose the right one for your family's situation.
  • Contribution timing. The best approach balances gift tax limits and investment growth potential; see how they plan your contributions over time.
  • Investment options. Confirm they tailor choices to your child's age and risk tolerance, not just default portfolios.
  • Coordination with financial goals. College savings should fit alongside retirement and other priorities; ask how they integrate these plans.

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Carlos M

Series 66

Redding, CA

Merrill

Carlos Miranda is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Redding office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2004 and brings a background of 16 years at UPS, including 12 years in Operations Management. This experience emphasized the importance of preparation, execution, and discipline, which he applies to his financial advisory services. Carlos earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2008 and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation in 2025. He focuses on pre- and post-retirement planning, offering comprehensive advice including investment management, banking, and home financing services through Bank of America. Carlos works closely with clients' other professionals to develop cohesive financial strategies. He is engaged in community activities, having served as Vice-Chair and Wish Granter for the local Make-A-Wish chapter and currently participating with The Ascension Project, a nonprofit supporting athlete development. Carlos holds a High School Diploma from Maxwell High School.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Parents Mid-Career Professionals
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Jasmine P

Series 66

Redding, CA

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Jasmine Packer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. and previously held positions at Stifel, Tri Counties Bank, Shasta County, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an event rentals business focused on social media marketing and customer service. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base with a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting through more than 500 advisors.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner

Philip D

Series 66

Redding, CA

Edward Jones

Philip Dinius is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill, Tri Counties Bank, American Heritage Bank, and Oral Roberts University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin R

Series 66

Redding, CA

LPL Financial

Kevin Riley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he was with Edward Jones for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball coach with the Redding School District. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Series 66

Redding, CA

Morgan Stanley

David Carter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management and real estate through other business activities in the Redding, California area. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market simulations to support client strategies.

General estate planning guidance
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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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