Seasoned, medicare planning financial advisors in California
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 need a Medicare planning advisor when you're approaching age 65 or facing changes in your health coverage options. Without expert guidance, it's easy to miss enrollment deadlines or choose plans that don't fit your medical needs, leading to costly gaps or penalties. Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience, helping you navigate complex Medicare rules and coordinate benefits effectively.
- Enrollment timing. Confirm how they help you avoid late enrollment penalties by tracking your specific eligibility windows.
- Plan comparison. Ask how they evaluate Medicare Advantage, Part D, and supplemental plans to match your prescriptions and providers.
- Coordination with other coverage. Ensure they consider how Medicare works with employer insurance or Medicaid to prevent coverage conflicts.
- Cost management. Discuss strategies they use to minimize out-of-pocket expenses while maintaining necessary care access.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Sherry G
Series 63, Series 66
Santa Monica, CA
Merrill
Sherry Grant's 32 years of experience and specialties in Medicare planning and Social Security optimization make her well-equipped to assist Californians navigating Medicare options. Based in Santa Monica and affiliated with Merrill, a large firm, she offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million and integrates values-based and socially responsible investing, distinguishing her from advisors focused solely on Medicare.
Experience: 33 years
Avg account: $860,085
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William B
Series 65
Menlo Park, CA
BKB Financial Advisors, LLC
William Binder offers Medicare planning expertise with over 20 years of experience, making him well-equipped to guide clients through enrollment timing and plan comparisons in California. His firm provides hourly fee-based advice without asset management, focusing on retirement planning and major life events like divorce, which may appeal to clients seeking flexible, education-focused financial consulting alongside Medicare guidance.
Experience: 21 years
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Rick A
CFP®, Series 63
Fallbrook, CA
Wealth One Advisors
Rick Alvarado's 35 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to guide clients through Medicare planning complexities, including enrollment timing and plan comparisons. Operating from Fallbrook, CA, he offers flat-fee written financial plans and hourly consultations, focusing on comprehensive retirement and Social Security optimization alongside Medicare, which distinguishes his independent advisory approach from others in the region.
Experience: 35 years
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Gerald G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Folsom, CA
Gasber Financial Advisors, Inc
Gerald Gasber's 30 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to guide Californians through Medicare planning, including enrollment timing and plan comparisons tailored to individual needs. His firm serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals and business owners, offering flat-fee and negotiable project fees, with an investment approach focused on evidence-based, globally diversified portfolios using index funds and ETFs.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $939,302
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Donald S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Roseville, CA
St. Clair Financial
Donald St. Clair Jr. offers Medicare planning expertise backed by over 30 years of industry experience and CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to guide clients through enrollment timing and plan comparisons in California. His firm serves high-net-worth clients with a flat-fee structure and emphasizes diversified, risk-based portfolios, distinguishing him from others by combining Medicare planning with Social Security optimization and equity recipient strategies.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $1,516,745
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