Large-firm, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Florida
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 key benefits or protections that can affect your child's future.
- Benefit coordination. Confirm how the advisor integrates government benefits like SSI or Medicaid with your financial plan to avoid disqualifying your child.
- Trust and guardianship knowledge. Ask about experience setting up special needs trusts and legal guardianships tailored to Florida's laws.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they consider housing, healthcare, and support services your child may require over decades.
- Large-firm resources. These advisors often have access to multidisciplinary teams, which can provide comprehensive support beyond investments.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Ian M
Series 66
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Wells Fargo Advisors
Ian Mould specializes in planning for children with special needs, supported by Wells Fargo Advisors' large-firm resources that include multidisciplinary teams and proprietary research tools. With a Series 66 designation and experience as a founder of a business, he brings a unique perspective to high-net-worth clients in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, combining specialized planning with business-owner transition expertise and a focus on cash flow and budgeting.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $514,335
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Randy S
Series 63, Series 65
Boca Raton, FL
Merrill
Randy Schild specializes in planning for children with special needs within a large-firm setting, leveraging 32 years of experience and expertise in wealth management, retirement income strategy, and estate planning. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, he offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million and brings additional insight from his background as a business owner and executive, distinguishing him from other advisors by combining large-firm resources with seasoned personal experience.
Experience: 33 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Sandra G
Series 66
Melbourne, FL
Edward Jones
Sandra Gunthorpe specializes in planning for children with special needs, supported by her role at Edward Jones, a large firm with extensive resources and over $1 trillion in assets. With four years of experience and a Series 66 designation, she also offers expertise in retirement plans for business owners and college savings, providing a broader financial planning perspective. Her fee structure includes an annual program fee up to 1.35%, and she serves clients in Melbourne, FL, combining local knowledge with large-firm capabilities.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Dominick C
Series 66
Naples, FL
AE Wealth Management, LLC
Dominick Chicago specializes in planning for children with special needs, leveraging his six years of experience and Series 66 license to address complex financial and estate planning needs in Florida. Affiliated with Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he offers access to discretionary investment strategies and a broad range of resources, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with narrower service scopes.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $387,358
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