Top planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Hawaii
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, planning for their long-term care and financial security is crucial. Without careful planning, you might overlook key benefits or protections that can affect your child's future.
- Government benefits knowledge. Confirm the advisor understands programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, which have strict income and asset rules.
- Special needs trust expertise. Ask how they help set up trusts that protect your child's eligibility for public benefits.
- Coordination with care providers. Effective planning involves working with therapists, schools, and medical professionals to align financial resources with your child's needs.
- Future planning focus. Look for advisors who consider your child's lifetime needs, including housing, employment, and guardianship arrangements.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Michael M
Series 63, Series 65
Apollo Beach, FL
G. A. Repple & Company
Michael Mandarino's 24 years of experience and expertise in planning for children with special needs equip him to address complex financial and care coordination needs. Operating from Apollo Beach, FL, he offers flat-fee and asset-based fee structures through G. A. Repple & Company, which provides diverse investment approaches including Biblically-Responsible Investing, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on traditional portfolios.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Kristine K
Series 66
Bellevue, WA
Kanno Capital
Kristine Kanno specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering personalized financial planning and portfolio management through Kanno Capital, a fee-based firm. With 18 years of experience and a Series 66 designation, she provides flat-fee personal planning packages and hourly consulting, distinguishing her from others by combining expertise in retirement and Social Security optimization with a focus on tailored asset allocation and pension consulting.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $274,375
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Scott H
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Kailua, HI
Edward Jones
Scott Hampton specializes in planning for children with special needs, leveraging 23 years of experience and credentials like ChFC® to navigate complex financial and estate planning needs. Based in Kailua, HI, he operates within Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, offering diverse investment strategies and a program fee up to 1.35% annually, which may suit clients seeking comprehensive wealth management alongside specialized planning.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Richard B
Series 63, Series 65
Kihei, HI
Wells Fargo Advisors
Richard Bernstein's extensive 43 years of experience and focus on planning for children with special needs make him well-equipped to address complex financial and care coordination needs in Hawaii. Affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm known for IPS-driven strategies and a blend of traditional and insurance-related investment options, he also serves high-net-worth clients and brings additional insight from managing residential rental properties in Hawaii and Oregon.
Experience: 43 years
Avg account: $514,335
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