Seasoned, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Gardena, 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.
Planning for children with special needs often means preparing for lifelong care and financial security beyond your own lifetime. Without careful planning, you risk leaving gaps in support or overburdening family members with unexpected expenses. Seasoned advisors bring deep experience navigating these complex, ongoing needs.
- Long-term trust setup. Ask how they help establish and manage special needs trusts to protect your child's benefits and assets.
- Government benefits navigation. Confirm their approach to coordinating financial plans with eligibility for programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.
- Estate planning integration. Ensure they connect your child's care plan with your overall estate strategy, including guardianship and healthcare directives.
- Income and tax considerations. Discuss how they address the impact of California's tax environment and property tax protections on your planning.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Ryan O
Series 63, Series 66
Huntington Beach, CA
Edward Jones
Ryan Omoto's 21 years of experience and focus on planning for children with special needs equip him to address complex, long-term financial needs, including trust setup and estate planning integration. Based in Huntington Beach with Edward Jones, a large firm serving over four million clients, he offers a range of advisory programs with fees up to 1.35% annually, providing diverse investment strategies compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Nicholas C
Series 63, Series 65
Beverly Hills, CA
Merrill
Nicholas Childers offers seasoned expertise in planning for children with special needs, backed by 42 years of experience and a focus on wealth management and estate planning. Based in Beverly Hills and affiliated with Merrill, he provides personalized strategies that integrate college savings and Social Security optimization, distinguishing him with a large-firm resource base and a 1.10% AUM fee structure for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 43 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Arthur K
ChFC®, Series 63
Santa Monica, CA
Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc.
Arthur Kraus brings over 53 years of experience and specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in charitable giving and philanthropy. Based in Santa Monica, his firm provides written financial plans and ongoing engagements with flexible hourly and monthly fee options, distinguishing him from others by focusing on comprehensive planning without managing client assets directly.
Experience: 53 years
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Alan C
Series 63, Series 65
Manhattan Beach, CA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Alan Cusick's 31 years of experience and focus on planning for children with special needs equip him to address complex, long-term financial needs in the Gardena area. Operating from Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers comprehensive planning including business-owner transition and cash flow management, distinguishing him with broad expertise and access to extensive research and planning resources.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $514,335
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