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Fiduciary advisors in Montana

Montana has no state sales tax and recently reduced its income tax rates. The state does not tax Social Security benefits. Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman — the latter a rapidly growing destination for wealthy relocators — are the main advisory markets. Montana advisors specialize in ranch and agricultural estate planning, retirement planning for resource industry workers, and wealth management for the growing population of high-net-worth individuals moving to the state for its lifestyle and tax advantages.

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38 results in Montana

Buchanan Capital INC

Billings, Montana

Investment Management

Buchanan Capital is a family-owned investment firm founded in 2002 and based in Billings, Montana, offering financial planning and customized investment management. The firm serves individual investors, business owners, retirees, ranchers, and institutional clients including municipalities and retirement funds, with particular expertise in fixed income securities and multigenerational planning strategies. The advisors operate on a fiduciary basis and emphasize locally made decisions and customized portfolio construction rather than standardized approaches. The firm combines conservative investment strategies with access to institutional-grade research and bond dealer networks.

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Michelle "Shelly" Gams, Founder - Gams Financial Group, LLC

5.0(1)

Billings, Montana

Gams Financial Group, founded in 2000 by Michelle (Shelly) Gams, is a Billings-based financial planning firm serving pre-retirees, retirees, business owners, farmers, ranchers, and professionals. Gams holds multiple credentials including CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, CASL®, and WMCP®, and offers retirement planning, income distribution planning, estate and legacy planning, small business planning, investments, insurance, and wealth management services. The firm operates on a fee-based model through Eagle Strategies LLC, which is SEC-registered as an investment adviser and a subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. The team includes experienced advisors in financial planning, insurance, and client service.

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Ten40Investing

5.0(3)

Billings, Montana

Ten40Investing, based in Billings, Montana, provides financial planning and investment management services. The firm conducts account reviews, retirement income planning across work retirement plans and savings, and helps clients plan major purchases and financial goals. Founded by Christian, who entered the industry professionally in 2021 and later established an independent practice, the firm partners with Ten40Tax to offer integrated tax and financial planning services. Accounts are reviewed quarterly internally and annually with clients in one-on-one meetings.

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Adam Gross, Financial Advisor

4.9(16)

Billings, Montana

Retirement Planning Investment Management

Adam Gross is a financial advisor in Billings, Montana offering financial planning and investment management with a focus on retirement planning. The practice follows a six-step planning process that begins with understanding a client's personal situation and goals, moves through analysis and strategy development, and includes ongoing coordination with other professional advisors and regular monitoring as circumstances evolve. The firm has a 4.9-star rating based on 16 Google reviews.

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High Plains Wealth Management

Billings, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

High Plains Wealth Management in Billings, Montana provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance analysis services to clients across diverse backgrounds and life stages. The firm employs a team-based approach that begins with understanding each client's personal situation, goals, and risk tolerance, followed by the development of a customized financial strategy and ongoing monitoring. The firm offers a complimentary introductory consultation to review a prospective client's portfolio and discuss how their services might address specific financial objectives.

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Mountain Wealth Investment Group

Bozeman, Montana

Mountain Wealth Investment Group is a Bozeman-based firm affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services, offering investment management and estate planning services. The firm works with clients to establish financial foundations (including emergency funds) and develop customized investment strategies aligned with individual goals, risk tolerance, and lifestyle preferences, conducting periodic reviews to monitor progress toward financial objectives.

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Core Wealth

5.0(20)

Bozeman, Montana

CFP

Investment Management Wealth Management

Core Wealth, based in Bozeman, Montana, is a financial planning firm operated by advisors Dan and Katie Ritter. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services, with Dan holding the CFP credential. Core Wealth works with clients on a one-on-one basis to develop investment strategies aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance, and emphasizes financial education alongside account management.

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Mercer Partners Wealth Management

Columbia Falls, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

Mercer Partners Wealth Management is a wealth management firm based in Columbia Falls, Montana that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and families. The firm employs a proprietary planning process called the Mercer 360° Process to address major financial transitions and life events. They serve a select clientele and position themselves as a long-term advisory partner focused on helping clients work toward financial independence.

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Down Home Financial

Geyser, Montana

Estate Planning

Down Home Financial is an advisory firm based in Geyser, Montana, serving agricultural families and professionals with comprehensive financial planning centered on farm and ranch succession strategies. Led by advisor Ty McDonald, the firm addresses challenges specific to agricultural operations including seasonal cash flow, multi-generational legacy planning, and transition of land and business assets. Services encompass retirement planning, investment management, tax coordination, insurance planning, and estate planning, with a stated practice philosophy emphasizing personal relationships and understanding of agricultural industry dynamics.

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Battle Born Financial Advisor & Health Insurance Broker

5.0(1)

Great Falls, Montana

Debt Management Insurance Planning Retirement Planning

Battle Born Financial Advisor & Health Insurance Broker, located in Great Falls, Montana, provides financial planning, retirement planning, and insurance analysis for individuals and small business owners. Led by Brent Leavitt, CFP®, an Investment Advisor Representative registered with the SEC, the firm operates as a fiduciary and charges either flat fees ($750–$1,500 for planning engagements) or 0.5–0.95% AUM for account management, with hourly advisory available at $300/hour. The practice specializes in debt management, health insurance (including Medicare), retirement strategy, and serves clients through in-person, virtual, and phone appointments with annual plan reviews in July.

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Mountain Peak Wealth Solutions

5.0(9)

Kalispell, Montana

Mountain Peak Wealth Solutions is a financial services firm in Kalispell, Montana, offering insurance, financial planning, investment management, and retirement income strategies to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm partners with National Life Group for insurance products and conducts investment advisory services through Equity Services, Inc., with registered representatives and investment adviser representatives on staff. The firm employs a disciplined, forward-looking approach to portfolio management that emphasizes risk management, diversification, and transparent fee structures, and operates under FINRA/SIPC oversight.

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Harris Financial

5.0(10)

Kalispell, Montana

Estate Planning Retirement Planning

Harris Financial is a financial advisory firm based in Kalispell, Montana, serving clients across the Flathead Valley and nationwide. The firm offers estate planning, financial planning, investment management, and retirement planning services, with a stated focus on tax strategy, inheritance planning, and charitable legacy planning. Harris Financial operates through an initial meeting and proposal-based process designed to align recommendations with individual client circumstances, followed by ongoing advisory engagement.

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Cornerstone Wealth Management Partners, PC - LPL Financial

Kalispell, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

Cornerstone Wealth Management Partners is a financial advisory firm based in Kalispell, Montana, affiliated with LPL Financial. The firm offers financial planning and investment management services, with a team led by founder Don Rich (CFP®, MS, MPASSM) and supporting staff including practice management and client services specialists. With over 40 years of collective industry experience, the firm develops customized wealth management strategies for clients at various life stages.

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Elevated Advisory & Accounting

4.9(7)

Kalispell, Montana

Elevated Advisory & Accounting is a Kalispell-based firm serving business owners with accounting, bookkeeping, and financial advisory services. The firm combines hands-on accounting support with strategic guidance, focusing on business owners across launch, growth, and stabilization phases. The team has over 100 combined years of experience and has worked with approximately 1,513 clients. Leadership emphasizes relationship-driven service, financial clarity, and systems development to help owners understand their business operations and make informed decisions.

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Nexus Wealth Management

5.0(185)

Missoula, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

Nexus Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm in Missoula, Montana that provides financial planning and investment management services to over 700 clients across 1,100+ accounts. The firm offers financial goal setting, investment management, 401(k) benchmarking, insurance planning, estate planning, and defined benefit reviews, operating under a non-proprietary approach that evaluates solutions across the broader market. The firm begins client relationships with a personal consultation and comprehensive financial diagnostic assessment designed to identify opportunities and risks in each client's financial situation.

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Montana Retirement Income Advisory

Fiduciary 5.0(9)

Missoula, Montana

Independent RIA

Investment Management Retirement Planning Social Security Planning +1

Montana Retirement Income Advisory is an independent fiduciary firm based in Missoula that focuses on retirement income planning, investment management, and Social Security optimization. Led by founder Shane McCann, who has held securities licenses since 1994 and possesses a master's degree in financial services, the firm works with clients transitioning from accumulation to distribution phases of retirement. The team provides financial planning and wealth management services tailored to individual circumstances, with particular emphasis on coordinating Social Security claiming strategies with overall portfolio distribution.

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Advanced Practice Planning, LLC

5.0

Missoula, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

Advanced Practice Planning, LLC is a financial planning and investment management firm based in Missoula, Montana that specializes in serving physician associates with at least five years of practice experience. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and wealth management services, with a focus on helping clients address questions around retirement readiness, tax efficiency, savings adequacy, and investment strategy. The firm explicitly avoids commission-based sales and positions itself as offering unbiased, straightforward advice tailored to the professional circumstances and concerns of its physician associate clientele.

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Thrivent - Julie Kieckbusch Jones & Zach Fenlason & Lee Christianson

5.0

Missoula, Montana

Thrivent's Missoula office, led by advisors Julie Kieckbusch Jones, Zach Fenlason, and Lee Christianson, offers financial planning services including complimentary initial consultations and a fee-based Dedicated Planning Services arrangement for personalized financial advice. The advisors work with clients to identify values and goals, assess current financial situations, and develop strategies to work toward objectives, with particular attention to estate planning and legacy considerations.

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Taurus Wealth Management, LLC.

5.0(1)

Missoula, Montana

Investment Management Wealth Management

Taurus Wealth Management is a Missoula-based firm offering investment management and wealth management services. The firm's advisors conduct portfolio reviews and provide personalized financial strategies, with a stated emphasis on understanding client objectives and delivering guidance without sales pressure. The firm is staffed by named advisors including Robert Braun, Kevin Bateman, Dale Baldwin, and Amanda Miller, and operates from an office at 2419 Mullan Road, Suite C.

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GlacierWealth, Inc.

Whitefish, Montana

Estate Planning

GlacierWealth is an independent fiduciary wealth management firm based in Whitefish, Montana, serving small business owners with over 25 years of experience. The firm operates on a fee-only model without commissions and provides estate planning and comprehensive wealth management services designed to address the financial complexities facing business owners. GlacierWealth works collaboratively with clients to assess financial objectives, determine risk tolerance, and construct investment portfolios aligned with their specific circumstances.

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