Top elder care planning financial advisors in Idaho

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 helping an aging parent or planning for your own future care needs, elder care planning advisors guide you through complex decisions about health, housing, and finances. Without focused expertise, it’s easy to overlook critical benefits or legal protections that can ease this transition.

  • Long-term care options. Ask how they evaluate choices like in-home care, assisted living, or nursing facilities based on your family’s unique situation.
  • Medicaid and benefits navigation. Confirm their experience with government programs that can help cover care costs and how they coordinate these with your assets.
  • Legal and financial coordination. Look for advisors who work closely with elder law attorneys and understand powers of attorney, guardianship, and estate planning nuances.
  • Family communication. Effective elder care planning often involves managing expectations and roles among relatives; ask how they facilitate these conversations.

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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Kendra M

Series 66

Boise, ID

Ameriprise

Kendra Maclean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boise, ID, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been associated with Larson, McKeown, Erwin & Associates since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lancer Erwin Support Services, Inc. as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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John W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Nampa, ID

OSAIC

John Winston is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operating his own sole proprietorship providing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin B

Series 66

Boise, ID

STIFEL

Kevin Bates is a financial advisor with Stifel in Boise, ID, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and BPA Health, Inc. Bates serves on the boards of the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights and the Treasure Valley CFO Forum, where he is involved in event planning and sponsorship activities. He is also a member of the Finance Committee at Hillcrest Country Club. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jennifer C

Series 66

Twin Falls, ID

Cetera

Jennifer Colvin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of O'DUNKINS LLC, a restaurant business, and serves as a board member of the Urban Renewal Agency in Twin Falls, ID. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management strategies and third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christopher T

Series 65

Waxahachie, TX

Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Christopher Tucker is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Waxahachie, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a seasonal business installing Christmas lights. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing comprehensive and modular financial plans, consultations, and discretionary asset management. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to implement a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

General retirement planning Elder care planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning

Hunter C

Series 66

Huntersville, NC

Merrill

Hunter Conley is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He serves as a resource for investment management, retirement planning, and savings strategies, providing access to a range of financial products and services including banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions offered through Bank of America specialists. Hunter brings expertise in helping individuals manage complex financial priorities such as purchasing a home, funding education, caregiving, and healthcare planning. He offers personalized portfolio strategies designed to align with clients' goals and provides ongoing advice to adapt these plans as clients' situations evolve. His professional designations include Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Elder care planning Caring for aging parents
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Austin L

CFP®, Series 65

Foster City, CA

Bailard, Inc.

Austin Lastinger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Foster City, California. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable investing options upon request.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Elder care planning Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Women Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Carol G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Gosho Financial Group

Carol Gosho is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Gosho Financial Group since 2011. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, and retirement plan participants by providing fee-based investment advisory services and non-discretionary financial planning. Gosho Financial Group employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage custom discretionary portfolios and offers educational seminars and plan-level consulting as part of its pension services.

General retirement planning Income planning Social Security optimization Elder care planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Maggie B

CFP®, CPA, RICP®

Naperville, IL

NexJenn Financial Services

I believe that everyone should have access to a professional advisor who understands their needs and can help them achieve the lifestyle they desire. As a financial advisor, I am dedicated to learning about your personal goals and using them to build a retirement plan tailored to your unique situation. NexJenn Financial Services was founded in response to the demand for financial planning from my tax clients. Often squeezed between spending for their kids’ education, caring for an elderly relative and saving for their own retirement, many were anxious about their financial future. I have enjoyed helping my clients find a balance and focus on building a strong financial future. I am a CPA® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional®, as well as a Retirement Income Certified Professional®. Additionally, I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the XY Planning Network. In my spare time, my husband and I volunteer at a homeless shelter. I also love to bike and travel and am an aspiring photographer. I have been married for 30 years and together with my awesome husband, we’ve raised three awesome kids.

General retirement planning Elder care planning Sandwich Generation Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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