Seasoned advisors focused on planning for children with special needs 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 have a child with special needs, planning for their lifelong care and financial security becomes a priority that can’t be rushed. Without focused expertise, it’s easy to overlook critical benefits or legal protections that affect your child’s future.

  • Government benefits navigation. Confirm how they help you understand and preserve eligibility for programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.
  • Special needs trusts. Ask about their experience setting up trusts that protect your child’s assets without disqualifying benefits.
  • Long-term care planning. See if they incorporate housing, healthcare, and support services into your child’s financial plan.
  • Family coordination. Check how they work with siblings and other family members to align on caregiving and financial roles.

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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 financial advisor at OSAIC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operating his own sole proprietorship providing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. OSAIC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk tolerance assessments with portfolio optimization and offers access to various investment vehicles and third-party management solutions.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Marc R

ChFC®, Series 66

Liberty Lake, WA

Edward Jones

Marc Rubin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Liberty Lake, WA, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Concur Technologies. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Max's Hideaway LLC, a vacation home business in Redmond, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew F

Series 66

Rock Springs, WY

LPL Financial

Andrew Fortuna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles including involvement with community organizations such as Rotary of Rock Springs and United Way of Southwest Wyoming. Fortuna has also been engaged in entrepreneurial activities, including ownership of Ken Fortuna LLC and Tuna Holdings LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, allowing advisors to utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, or customized strategies tailored to client needs.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Amanda is a Series 66 license holder and has partial ownership in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

Rudenca B

Series 66

Livingston, NJ

Merrill

Rudenca Blloshmi serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she helps clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual financial goals. She provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. Rudenca focuses on client areas including family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, special needs planning, managing new wealth, and women and wealth. Rudenca holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She attended Pace University without earning a degree and conducts business in both English and Albanian. Rudenca is involved with the Global Albanians Foundation and enjoys baseball, biking, golfing, music, and photography in her personal time.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Planning for children with special needs Executive Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals Women's Finance

Matthew S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Baytown, TX

Edward Jones

Matthew Seale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baytown, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and registered Series 63 and Series 66. He has 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Divorce financial planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Planning for children with special needs Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lanis W

Series 66

Laguna Niguel, CA

G. A. Repple & Company

Lanis Webb is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Webb works as an independent fixed insurance sales agent. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, employing various analytical approaches to portfolio construction and offering multiple investment program options.

Planning for children with special needs Divorce financial planning General retirement planning
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Evan H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Los Altos, CA

Mok Capital Management

Evan Hirano is a financial advisor at Mok Capital Management in Los Altos, CA, holding CFP® and CFA® designations with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017 and has been with Mok Capital Management since 2015. Mok Capital Management provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, charities, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-based investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and may utilize options strategies, concentrated positions, and foreign securities as part of its management.

Planning for children with special needs Elder care planning General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

Chicago, IL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, portfolio analysis, and consolidated performance reporting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analytical approach supplemented by charting and cyclical analysis, offering a broad range of investment strategies and regularly performing due diligence and account reviews.

Active portfolio management
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