Top general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Yakima, WA

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 need general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to protect your family or planning for how your estate will be managed after your passing. Without clear planning, you risk leaving your heirs with legal complications or unintended tax burdens.

  • Tax-aware planning. In Washington, watch for the 7% tax on long-term capital gains above certain thresholds, not just income tax.
  • Asset distribution clarity. Confirm how the advisor helps you specify who gets what to avoid disputes or delays.
  • Trust and will integration. Ask how they coordinate trusts and wills to ensure your wishes are legally enforceable.
  • Ongoing plan updates. Estate plans need revisiting after major life changes; check how often they recommend reviews.

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Nicholas R

Series 63, Series 66

Yakima, WA

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Nicholas Rogers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Yakima, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He operates Rogers Financial Group, LLC, and has been affiliated with New York Life insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and offers multiple program types, including fee-based hourly advice and retirement plan consulting, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Aubrey H

Series 63, Series 66

Yakima, WA

Edward Jones

Aubrey Holwegner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2013 to 2015. Holwegner holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Yakima, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-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 programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Family Business General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Gunnar H

Series 66

Yakima, WA

Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors, P.L.L.C.

Gunnar Harrison is a financial advisor at Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors, P.L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 license and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RWZ LLC, Edward Jones, and involvement with Cowlitz County Cannabis Cultivation and Cornertone Pie. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, donor-advised funds, and other business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside AI-enabled research tools and emphasizes diversified asset allocation with specialized portfolio strategies.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Values-based investing
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Matthew D

CFA®, Series 65

Yakima, WA

Tieton Capital Management

Matthew Dhane is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Tieton Capital Management since 2005, where he serves as one of two advisors. The firm manages individual and institutional clients using a fundamentals-based, bottom-up approach focused on small-cap value equities. Tieton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through a concentrated Small Cap Value strategy and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, foundations, endowments, trusts, pension plans, and select government entities.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Lavon F

Series 66

Yakima, WA

Ameriprise

Lavon Ferguson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Yakima, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Ferguson serves as an assistant baseball coach at Yakima Valley College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm uses a centralized team and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Kayla S

Series 63, Series 65

Warwick, RI

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Kayla Santos is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Warwick, RI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities. In addition to her advisory role, Santos is an independent insurance agent, offering life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual collaborative relationships focused on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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William S

Series 63, Series 65

College Station, TX

Smith & Wyatt

William Soltow is a financial advisor at Smith & Wyatt with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the founder of Frontier Wealth Management and serves as an independent insurance agent with Goosehead Insurance. Smith & Wyatt serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing approximately $207 million across 724 clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, estate-planning consulting, and specialized educational programs, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs as primary investment vehicles.

Government Employee
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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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