Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Vincennes, IN

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 lock in education costs early or when a child approaches college age. Without a clear plan, you might miss out on tax advantages or flexible account options that fit your family's needs.

  • Account type guidance. Confirm which savings vehicles they recommend, like 529 plans or UTMA accounts, and why one suits your goals better.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they navigate state tax benefits or implications, especially given Indiana's flat income tax.
  • Contribution strategy. Look for advice on balancing gift contributions, annual limits, and timing to maximize growth.
  • College cost forecasting. Ensure they consider future tuition inflation and financial aid scenarios when planning your savings.

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Clifford Y

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Vincennes, IN

Carson Wealth

Clifford York is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Fifth Third Securities. York serves as a board member on the marketing committee for Knox County Development Corp. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach supported by fundamental and technical inputs, and provides tailored investment solutions through various partnerships.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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John T

ChFC®, Series 63

Vincennes, IN

LPL Enterprise

John Thomas is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC for over three decades. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm typically implements investment strategies through model portfolios and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Richard D

Series 63

Vincennes, IN

Ameriprise

Richard Dobbyn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wheatland, Indiana, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a farm that rents land for corn, soybean, and wheat sharecropping. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Vincennes, IN

Kestra Advisory

Andrew Ellermann is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory. He has previously worked with LPL Financial, Old National Bank, and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Helping His Hands, a faith-based charity, and the South Knox Education Foundation, which reviews grant and scholarship applications. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors, and supports a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Dana W

Series 63, Series 65

Vincennes, IN

Edward Jones

Dana Worland is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Vincennes, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of over 23,700 financial advisors across 15,000+ branches nationwide.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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