Top multi-generational wealth transfer financial advisors in Urbana, OH

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 be facing complex decisions about passing wealth to your children or grandchildren, especially if your family spans multiple generations. Without careful planning, you risk creating unintended tax burdens or family conflicts that can erode your legacy.

  • Municipal tax awareness. Ask how they navigate city-level income taxes, which can differ widely and affect your estate's value.
  • Generation-specific strategies. Confirm they tailor plans to each generation's needs, not just a one-size-fits-all approach.
  • Trust and estate coordination. Inquire how they integrate trusts and wills to align with your wealth transfer goals.
  • Family communication. See if they facilitate discussions among heirs to prevent misunderstandings and disputes.

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Chad B

Series 63, Series 66

Cable, OH

Key Investment Services LLc

Chad Bentz is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2023, he worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC for six years and has experience at FedEx Freight, Performance Academies, JPMorgan Distribution Services Inc., and the Imperial School of Martial Arts. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory and brokerage programs. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and conducts ongoing due diligence and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that include KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Zachary A

CFP®, Series 66

Springfield, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Zachary Avery is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research in various capacities since 2018 and also has experience coaching basketball at Clark Shawnee Local Schools. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and a business owner. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals using multiple custody platforms and a blend of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Jerome A

Series 66

Urbana, OH

Edward Jones

Jerome Armstrong is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jonathan H

CFP®, Series 63

Urbana, OH

LPL Financial

Jonathan Hoskins is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Urbana, Ohio, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently holds roles at The Citizens Banking Company, where he serves as a trust officer and is involved in wealth management and financial institution duties. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offering access to model portfolios and research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Samantha W

Series 63, Series 66

Plain City, OH

LPL Enterprise

Samantha Winner is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, UBS Financial Services, JP Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she is an associate at FM Investments, where she acts as a financial advisor within Farmers & Merchants State Bank. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and offers brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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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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