Large-firm, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Chapel Hill, NC
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 have a child with special needs, planning for their lifelong care and financial security becomes a priority. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook critical benefits or support programs that can affect your family's financial future.
- Government benefits navigation. Confirm how the advisor helps integrate Social Security, Medicaid, and other programs into your financial plan.
- Trust and guardianship planning. Ask about their experience setting up special needs trusts and legal guardianships tailored to your child's situation.
- Education and therapy funding. Explore how they plan for ongoing costs like specialized schooling and therapies, which can be substantial and variable.
- Coordination with medical professionals. Check if they work alongside healthcare providers to align financial plans with your child's evolving care needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Brandon H
Series 66
Chapel Hill, NC
Wells Fargo Advisors
Brandon Harris specializes in planning for children with special needs and brings 22 years of experience from large firms like Wells Fargo Advisors and Morgan Stanley, offering expertise in government benefits navigation and trust planning. His background as a founder and focus on high-net-worth clients distinguish him by combining personalized business insight with a disciplined, IPS-driven investment approach.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Jessica V
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Carrboro, NC
Edward Jones
Jessica Villagrana's 14 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to address the complex financial planning needs for children with special needs, including trust and guardianship planning. Working at Edward Jones, a large firm with over $1 trillion in assets, she offers comprehensive wealth management and a fee structure up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing her with broad resources and expertise in business and estate planning.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $246,728
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William H
Series 66
Raleigh, NC
Merrill
William Hollingsworth at Merrill offers expertise in planning for children with special needs, supported by his focus on wealth management and college savings strategies. Operating within a large firm, he provides access to extensive investment insights and banking services, with a fee of 1.10% AUM under $2 million, distinguishing him by combining personalized planning with broad institutional resources in the Raleigh area.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $860,085
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