CFP®-certified, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Carson, CA
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.
If you have a child with special needs, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges and long-term planning involved. Without this expertise, you might overlook critical benefits or protections that can affect your child's future.
CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in comprehensive financial planning, which is essential when managing complex care and support needs.
- Government benefits navigation. Confirm how they help you coordinate Social Security, Medicaid, and other programs without jeopardizing eligibility.
- Special needs trusts. Ask about their experience setting up trusts that protect assets while providing for your child's care.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they consider your child's lifetime needs, including housing, healthcare, and daily support costs.
- Family involvement. Check how they include siblings or other family members in planning to address future caregiving roles.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Percy B
CFP®, Series 63
Pasadena, CA
Percy E. Bolton Associates, Inc.
Percy Bolton's 18 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the complex financial planning needs for children with special needs, including cash flow management and retirement income strategy. Operating an independent, fee-only firm in Pasadena, he offers flexible fee structures and a structured seven-step planning process, distinguishing him with personalized investment consulting and a focus on holistic family financial planning.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $565,733
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Kevin T
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
Redondo Beach, CA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Kevin Terao's 20 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the complex financial planning needs of families with children who have special needs. Based in Redondo Beach, CA, he works at Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, and also holds CFA® and Series 66 designations, offering a broad range of planning services and investment products.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Mitchell K
CFP®, Series 63
Santa Monica, CA
Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc.
Mitchell Kraus offers expertise in planning for children with special needs, backed by 32 years of experience and CFP® certification, which supports comprehensive long-term care and benefits navigation. Based in Santa Monica, his firm emphasizes written financial plans and ongoing engagements with flexible hourly or monthly fees, distinguishing him from others by focusing on planning over asset management and maintaining client independence.
Experience: 32 years
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