CFP®-certified, inheritance planning financial advisors
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.
You might need an inheritance planning advisor if you're facing decisions about managing assets passed down to you, such as deciding how to invest or distribute an inheritance. A common mistake is overlooking tax implications or beneficiary rules that can reduce the value you receive.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm how the advisor navigates estate, inheritance, and income taxes that can affect your inheritance's net value.
- Asset distribution strategies. Ask how they help balance immediate needs with long-term goals when allocating inherited assets.
- Beneficiary coordination. Check if they consider how your inheritance affects other family members or beneficiaries to avoid conflicts.
- Legacy preservation. See if they discuss ways to protect inherited wealth for future generations while meeting your current financial needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Kevin M
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Shawnee, KS
Edward Jones
Kevin Makalous specializes in inheritance planning and general estate guidance, making him well-equipped to assist with managing inherited assets and navigating related tax implications. With 19 years of experience at Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he offers a comprehensive approach including retirement income strategy and serves clients with a fee structure up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller firm affiliations or narrower specialties.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Steve S
VerifiedCFP®
Eldersburg, MD
ABEL Financial Management Co.
Steve Stern is well-equipped to assist with inheritance planning, leveraging 12 years of experience and CFP® certification to navigate tax implications and asset distribution strategies effectively. Operating from Eldersburg, MD, he serves high-net-worth clients with a fee structure of 0.7-1.15% AUM, emphasizing a proactive, organized approach and personalized accountability partnerships that distinguish his family-owned firm from larger competitors.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $1,375,594
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Maris G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Seattle, WA
Mg Financial, Inc.
Maris Galins is well-equipped to assist with inheritance planning, leveraging 24 years of experience and CFP® certification to navigate tax impacts and asset distribution strategies effectively. Operating independently in Seattle, WA, Galins offers flat-fee financial planning starting at $2,900 and emphasizes personalized, non-discretionary asset allocation using SEI model portfolios, distinguishing her approach from advisors who manage portfolios directly.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $1,051,042
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Christopher D
CFP®, Series 66
Houston, TX
MBR Financial
Christopher Dyson is well-equipped to assist with inheritance planning, leveraging his 12 years of experience and CFP® certification to navigate tax implications and asset distribution strategies effectively. Based in Houston, TX, he operates through MBR Financial, which serves high-net-worth clients with a disciplined investment approach and offers flat-fee financial planning, distinguishing him from advisors who may rely solely on asset-based fees.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $1,992,480
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William M
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Sonoma, CA
Sonoma Wealth Advisors
William Murray's 23 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address complex inheritance planning needs, including tax impact awareness and asset distribution strategies. Operating from Sonoma, CA, he offers flat-fee financial planning starting at $5,000 and serves individuals and small businesses through Fermata Advisors, which emphasizes a coaching-centered approach and diverse analytical portfolio management techniques, distinguishing him from advisors with more traditional fee structures or narrower client focuses.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $244,427
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