Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Springfield, OR

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 significant charitable donations or set up philanthropy efforts, you want an advisor who understands how to align your giving with your financial goals. A common mistake is focusing only on the donation amount without considering tax implications or long-term impact.

  • Tax-efficient giving. Ask how they help you maximize deductions and minimize tax burdens, especially given Oregon's relatively high income taxes.
  • Gift timing strategy. Confirm whether they advise on when to give to balance your cash flow and tax benefits over multiple years.
  • Philanthropic impact. Look for advisors who discuss how to structure gifts to support your causes sustainably, not just one-time donations.
  • Coordination with estate plans. Check if they integrate charitable giving with your overall estate strategy to ensure your wishes are honored efficiently.

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Malakai G

Series 66

Springfield, OR

Osaic Advisory Services, LLC

Malakai Gaines is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Osaic in 2025, he studied at Arizona State University and worked at Cascade Distribution. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory services through multiple program models, incorporating both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Annuities
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Micah W

Series 65

Springfield, OR

Tandem Financial Planning LLC

Micah Weiss is a financial advisor at Tandem Financial Planning LLC in Springfield, Oregon. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to his work in financial planning, Weiss has been an area manager at Fall Creek Farm and Nursery Inc., a farm and nursery business, since 2017. Tandem Financial Planning LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset allocation and tax-aware implementation, offering both ongoing planning and project-based engagements on a fee-only basis.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Todd M

Series 66

Springfield, OR

T. Mann Financial

Todd Mann is a financial advisor at T. Mann Financial in Springfield, OR, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Belpointe Asset Management and Brookwood Investment Group. Todd also develops and manages a property and casualty insurance services business. T. Mann Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, nonprofits, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance services. The firm employs long-term, goal-oriented strategies with tax-aware overlays and utilizes a broad investment toolkit that includes ETFs, structured notes, and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive African Americans/Black Immigrants
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Thomas M

ChFC®, Series 63

Springfield, OR

Belpointe Asset Management LLC

Thomas Mcginnis is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2020 and has held roles at several other financial services firms over his career. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a residential rental business established in 1983. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors, managing over $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolio strategies and various affiliated investment vehicles.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher E

Series 63, Series 66

Springfield, OR

Edward Jones

Christopher Elliott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Springfield, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

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

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Richard M

Series 63

Fort Walton, FL

Cetera

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

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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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

Edward B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Garden City, NY

Merrill

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Family Business Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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