Top charitable giving & philanthropy financial advisors in Washington, 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.

You might consider a charitable giving and philanthropy advisor if you're planning significant donations or setting up a foundation to support causes you care about. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook tax-efficient giving strategies that maximize your impact.

  • Tax-smart giving. Ask how they help structure donations to reduce your tax burden while supporting your goals.
  • Gift timing strategies. Confirm if they advise on when to give for the greatest financial and charitable benefit.
  • Foundation setup guidance. Check their experience in establishing and managing charitable foundations or donor-advised funds.
  • Cause alignment. See how they ensure your giving plan reflects your personal values and philanthropic objectives.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Troy S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Washington, IN

OSAIC

Troy Stoll is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC since 2024. His previous roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and a board member for Sandborn First Christian Church and operates a sole proprietorship providing bookkeeping and financial statement preparation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a broad network of affiliated advisers and third-party platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nathan R

Series 66

Washington, IN

LPL Financial

Nathan Raber is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Washington, IN, holding the Series 66 credential and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at German American Bancorp and has experience in education with multiple school corporations and Indiana Wesleyan University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Loogootee, IN

Creativeone Wealth, LLC

Michael Graber is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with CreativeOne Wealth since 2018. He is also involved with Compass Retirement Advisors LLC, Gradient, and The Insurance Shop Inc., where he has roles related to retirement planning and insurance. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a mix of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Johnathan B

Series 66

Odon, IN

Axis Financial, LLC

Johnathan Britton is a financial advisor at Axis Financial, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Axis Financial since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, health, long-term care, and property & casualty insurance through The Insurance Shop, an activity he balances alongside his financial advisory work. Axis Financial, LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a consultative, non-discretionary approach, typically recommending exchange-traded funds for smaller accounts and using third-party asset managers for larger accounts.

Wealth management
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Douglas B

Series 66

Washington, IN

Edward Jones

Douglas Bubalo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 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 high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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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