Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in San Bernardino, 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.

You might need a multi-generational wealth transfer advisor if you're planning to pass assets to children or grandchildren and want to avoid common pitfalls like unexpected tax burdens or family disputes. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how state tax rules and property tax limits affect your estate plan.

  • State tax navigation. Ask how they handle California's high income taxes alongside Proposition 13's property tax limits to protect your heirs.
  • Family communication. Confirm their approach to facilitating conversations that align your wealth transfer goals with family dynamics.
  • Legacy structuring. Look for strategies that balance immediate gifts with long-term wealth preservation across generations.
  • Coordination with legal counsel. Ensure they work closely with estate attorneys to integrate financial and legal plans seamlessly.

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Phillip G

Series 63, Series 66

San Bernardino, CA

Gorian Investments

Phillip Gorian is a financial advisor at Gorian Investments in San Bernardino, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wilshire Capital Group, Inc., Oaktree Brokerage, Unitedhealthcare, Asset Marketing Systems, and Staffmark. Gorian Investments provides securities investment advisory services to higher-income professionals, businesses, and select institutional clients, including pension plans. The firm employs a conservative, long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on blue-chip equities and investment-grade bonds, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis with client approval of investment decisions.

Active portfolio management Income planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management
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Marie J

Series 63, Series 65

San Bernardino, CA

Raymond James Financial

Marie Johnson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 1998. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Phillip L

Series 66

San Bernardino, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Phillip Levy is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in San Bernardino, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2014, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Crystal K

CFP®, Series 65

San Bernardino, CA

Brooklyn FI, LLC

Crystal Kozlak is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Brooklyn FI, LLC since 2025 and previously was associated with Falcon Wealth Planning. Prior to her financial advisory career, she worked for several years with animal welfare organizations, including The Humane League and Animal Place. Brooklyn FI provides household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment management while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive client reporting.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments
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John T

Series 63, Series 66

Statesville, NC

LPL Financial

John Tan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gradient Securities, LLC for 10 years and has been involved with Tkachyk Finance & Insurance Services, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is a business owner of Bluesky Distillery. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kayla S

Series 65, Series 63

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at MetLife Securities and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to her advisory work, she operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, goal-oriented financial plans.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Deborah Etherton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cape Girardeau, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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

George B

Series 66

Austin, TX

Merrill

George Bonikos is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients build, manage, and optimize their wealth through clear and disciplined strategies tailored to their goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. George's approach is rooted in curiosity, discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement. He aims to be a trusted partner for clients navigating complex financial decisions and planning for their financial futures. George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Hunter College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, camping, chess, cooking, fishing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, and spending time with his family.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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Carson L

CFP®, Series 66

Greenville, RI

Kintra Wealth, LLC

Carson Leydecker is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He has held positions at Kintra Wealth and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked at Loring Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to implement tax-efficient investment strategies on a household basis.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Taylor S

CFP®, Series 65

Chamblee, GA

Verisail Partners, LLC

Taylor Stanfill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Veritas Planning Group since 2014 and is currently part of the Verisail Partners, LLC team in Chamblee, GA. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach, emphasizing a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model, and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Factor investing / smart beta Founder/Business Owner Retired

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