Top college savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) financial advisors in Worthington, MN

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 focused guidance, you might miss how state tax rules and income levels affect your savings strategy.

  • Account type selection. Confirm how they choose between 529s, UTMA, or other vehicles based on your family's financial situation and goals.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they navigate Minnesota's tax environment to optimize your savings and avoid surprises.
  • Investment options. Look for advisors who explain how investment choices within these accounts align with your child's timeline and risk tolerance.
  • Coordination with financial aid. Check if they consider how savings affect future aid eligibility and plan accordingly.

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Kelly M

Series 63

Worthington, MN

PFG Advisors

Kelly Meyer is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including United Planners, OSAIC, and Securities America. Meyer also has a longstanding affiliation with United Prairie Bank. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation and diversified strategies implemented through multiple marketplace platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Todd H

Series 63, Series 65

Worthington, MN

Equitable Advisors

Todd Henderson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Worthington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in multiple leadership positions at Worthington Christian Church and is the treasurer of the Frosty Riders Snowmobile Club. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party investment solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

John S

Series 66

Worthington, MN

Edward Jones

John Standafer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Worthington, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chair for the local Kiwanis club's "Safe and Sober" prom drivers program, leading meetings in the absence of the chairman. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Worthington, MN

Private Advisor Group, LLC

Scott Rall is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2012 and previously worked at Askar Advisors Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in prairie restoration through his business, Rall Seeding Service, and contributes as an outdoor writer for local newspapers. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment strategies.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew J

Series 66

Worthington, MN

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Andrew Johnson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2021 and has prior work experience in various sectors including recreational services and distribution. Johnson is also active as a volunteer board member and ambassador for the Worthington Young Professionals Network. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

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