Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in South Portland, ME

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 careful planning, you might miss out on how these accounts affect financial aid or how to balance saving with other goals.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend and why, especially how they fit your family's timeline and financial aid considerations.
  • Investment strategy. Ask how they adjust investments as your child nears college age to protect savings from market swings.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Good advisors understand how savings impact aid eligibility and can help you plan withdrawals accordingly.
  • Tax implications. Check how they explain tax benefits and potential penalties tied to college savings accounts in Maine.

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Zeke H

Series 66

South Portland, ME

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Zeke Hall is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Voya since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed by Financial Benefits Services Corp and Raymond James Financial Services for five years. Hall is also active as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James B

Series 66

Portland, ME

LPL Financial

James Branscombe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NBT Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

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

Jennifer K

Series 66

South Portland, ME

Edward Jones

Jennifer Kimborowicz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in South Portland, ME. She holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including eight years at Hannaford prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sandra B

Series 63, Series 66

South Portland, ME

Cetera

Sandra Bailey is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2010 and is also associated with Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. Outside of advisory work, she provides notary services for existing Cetera clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes its services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through multiple program structures and custodial relationships, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Peter V

Series 65

South Portland, ME

Abington Investment Group, LLC

Peter Van Dessel is a financial advisor with Abbington Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Abbington Investment Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of the E.S.B. Pension Plan in Dublin, Ireland. Abbington Investment Group provides discretionary asset management services primarily to high net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pensions, and corporations. The firm employs a macro-driven investment approach focused on managing portfolio volatility and invests across inflation-linked bonds, real assets, international equities, and managed futures, managing client assets entirely in-house.

Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments
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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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