Top charitable giving tax strategies financial advisors in Round Rock, TX

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 charitable donations and want to optimize the tax benefits, you need an advisor who understands how to navigate federal tax rules alongside Texas's unique tax environment. A common mistake is focusing only on income tax savings without considering property and sales taxes, which are significant in Texas.

  • Federal and property tax balance. Confirm how the advisor integrates federal deductions with your property tax situation to maximize overall tax efficiency.
  • Donation timing strategy. Ask how they recommend scheduling gifts to align with your income fluctuations and tax filing deadlines.
  • Gift vehicle options. Explore whether they discuss different giving methods, like donor-advised funds or charitable trusts, and their tax implications.
  • High-net-worth considerations. If applicable, check how they handle complex asset donations and estate tax planning related to charitable giving.

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Jon M

Series 63, Series 65

Round Rock, TX

Leap Wealth Management

Jon Mclain is a financial advisor at Leap Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Leap since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AutoShield, a business supplying paint and headlamp lens protection films for various vehicles, and he operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance and annuities. Leap Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management through a wrap fee program, financial planning, retirement plan monitoring, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a variety of analysis methods and a broad range of investment strategies, including digital asset services.

Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James B

Series 63, Series 66

Round Rock, TX

LPL Financial

James Baker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Allied Advisory Services and New England Securities. He serves as a board member of a municipal utility district and is involved in professional executive coaching. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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

Series 66

Austin, TX

J.P. Morgan Securities

Tanu Mehta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2026, Mehta spent 12 years at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Mehta also serves as a non-public arbitrator for FINRA, participating in arbitration hearings on a monthly basis. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a non-discretionary Institutional Consulting Services program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

Jennifer V

Series 63, Series 66

Round Rock, TX

Edward Jones

Jennifer Vazquez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Round Rock, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2019 and returned to the firm in 2024. Vazquez was a co-founder and president of JB Squared Logistics, LLC, a business entity that was formed but did not launch operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm is notable for its large national network of advisors and branches, as well as its integrated trust and securities lending capabilities.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Marques B

Series 66

Round Rock, TX

Ameriprise

Marques Bobo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment and spent eight years at KDB&S LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant football coach for the Legacy Ranch Youth Football Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver research-driven, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Mark K

Series 63, Series 65

Mandeville, LA

Meridian Wealth Management, LLC

Mark Kebodeaux is a financial advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for First Financial for 10 years before joining Meridian in 2023. Kebodeaux holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Meridian Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and alternative investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Mark P

Series 66

Conneaut Lake, PA

Lakeland Investor Services, Inc.

Mark Petro is a financial advisor at Lakeland Investor Services, Inc. in Conneaut Lake, PA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2002. He is also president of Lakeland Insurance Services, LLC, a business he established to handle insurance sales and related operations. Lakeland Investor Services provides fee-based wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, multi-generational families, high-net-worth clients, small non-profit organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and uses a variety of analytical approaches including fundamental, technical, and Monte Carlo modeling.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Annuities
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Kaylin O

Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corient, Odyssey Capital Advisors, and has an academic background from Temple University. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving tax strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Angelo R

CFP®, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

SC&H Wealth

Angelo Romano is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at SC&H Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at MECU, ADP, and APGFCU. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance-related products. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CFP® professionals to provide tailored financial planning, asset management, retirement consulting, and tax preparation services.

General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Charitable giving tax strategies Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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