Independent, elder care planning financial advisors in Cambridge, MA
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.
When you’re managing care for an aging parent or planning for your own future needs, you need an elder care planning advisor who understands the complexities beyond just finances. A common mistake is overlooking how care costs, legal issues, and family dynamics intertwine, which can lead to unexpected expenses or stress.
- Care cost forecasting. Look for advisors who model long-term care expenses realistically, including home care, assisted living, and medical needs.
- Legal and benefits navigation. Confirm how they help with Medicaid rules, veterans’ benefits, and powers of attorney to protect assets and access support.
- Family communication. Ask how they facilitate discussions among relatives to align expectations and reduce conflicts.
- Independent advice. These advisors operate without firm constraints, aiming to tailor plans that fit your unique family situation.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Lisette S
CFP®
Scituate, MA
The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC
Lisette Smith offers expertise in elder care planning with 18 years of experience and CFP® certification, serving high-net-worth clients independently from Scituate, MA. Her firm uses a goal-based investment approach with tax-loss harvesting and provides flat-fee financial planning, distinguishing her from others by combining specialized elder care guidance with comprehensive retirement and estate planning services.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $3,542,069
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Brad B
Series 66
Needham, MA
Goodman Advisory Group, LLC
Brad Barthelemy specializes in elder care planning and serves high-net-worth clients, offering independent advice with flat-fee financial planning ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Based in nearby Needham, MA, he brings five years of experience and supports comprehensive planning through Goodman Advisory Group's $370 million asset management and a long-term investment approach.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $986,942
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Quentara C
VerifiedCFP®
North Andover, MA
Powwow, LLC
Quentara Costa specializes in elder care planning with a personal background as a caregiver, offering independent, flat-fee financial advice tailored to high-net-worth Gen X clients. Located near Cambridge, she combines her CFP® certification and decade of experience to address complex family dynamics and care cost forecasting, differentiating her through a fee-for-service model that doesn't require asset investment.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $864,461
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