Seasoned, elder care planning financial advisors
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 the complexities of aging parents or planning for your own future care needs, you need an advisor who understands the unique challenges of elder care planning. Without this focus, it’s easy to overlook critical issues like coordinating benefits or anticipating long-term care costs.
- Benefit coordination. Ask how they help navigate Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans’ benefits to maximize your family’s resources.
- Long-term care planning. Confirm they consider the full range of care options and costs, not just immediate medical needs.
- Family communication. See if they facilitate discussions among relatives to align expectations and responsibilities.
- Legal and financial integration. Check how they work with your estate planning and legal advisors to ensure all pieces fit together smoothly.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott M
Series 63, Series 65
Incline Village, NV
Merrill
Scott Macdonald's extensive 38 years of experience and focus on elder care planning make him well-equipped to handle the complexities of aging-related financial needs, including coordinating benefits and long-term care costs. As a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill, a large firm, he specializes in trusts and estate planning for special needs and elder care, working closely with legal professionals, which distinguishes him from others by offering integrated legal and financial solutions.
Experience: 39 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Carol G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
San Mateo, CA
Gosho Financial Group
Carol Gosho specializes in elder care planning with 25 years of experience, offering expertise in retirement income strategy and income planning, which is crucial for managing long-term care costs and benefit coordination. Based in San Mateo, CA, her independent firm uses a tactical allocation approach and provides flat-fee financial planning services, catering to high-net-worth clients approaching retirement, distinguishing her from advisors with more generic investment focuses.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $761,489
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Glenn D
CFA®, Series 63
Foster City, CA
Bailard, Inc.
Glenn Davis brings 29 years of experience and a CFA® designation to elder care planning, offering expertise in coordinating benefits and long-term care costs within a high-net-worth context. His firm, Bailard, Inc., employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative investment strategies, including sustainable investing, and offers flat-fee financial planning engagements ranging from $3,500 to $15,000, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or less specialized investment approaches.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $5,033,851
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Charles C
Series 63, Series 65
New York, NY
Family Office Advisors LLC
Charles Comer specializes in elder care planning with 36 years of experience, offering expertise in wealth management, Social Security optimization, and retirement income strategy. Based in New York, he operates through Family Office Advisors LLC, a multi-family office serving high net worth clients with an open-architecture investment approach and outsourced portfolio management. His fee structure includes a 1% AUM charge and negotiated hourly rates for specialized projects, distinguishing him with flexible pricing and extensive industry background.
Experience: 37 years
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Carl G
CFP®
Ellisville, MO
Financial Planning Associates, Inc.
Carl Goodin specializes in elder care planning with 26 years of experience, offering flat-fee financial planning and investment management through Financial Planning Associates, Inc. His background as a CFP®-certified educator and independent advisor serving Baby Boomers distinguishes him from others. Located in Ellisville, MO, he integrates comprehensive retirement and elder care strategies, supported by a strong academic and teaching history in finance and planning.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $511,712
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