CFP®-certified, general estate planning guidance financial advisors in Massachusetts
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 general estate planning guidance if you're organizing your assets to protect your family or preparing for unexpected events. Without clear planning, you risk leaving your estate subject to complex taxes and legal hurdles that can delay or reduce what your heirs receive. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including estate matters.
- Tax impact awareness. Ask how they address Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax," an extra surtax on high incomes, to minimize your estate's tax burden.
- Will and trust coordination. Confirm they help align your will and any trusts to ensure your wishes are clear and legally effective.
- Beneficiary review. Check if they regularly update beneficiary designations to prevent conflicts or unintended asset distribution.
- Probate navigation. Understand how they plan to simplify or avoid probate, the court process for settling estates, to save time and costs for your heirs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Meghan W
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Natick, MA
Kaizerman & Associates, LLC
Meghan Waclawsky is equipped to provide general estate planning guidance in Massachusetts, leveraging her CFP® certification and nine years of experience to address complex estate matters including tax implications and beneficiary reviews. Operating within Kaizerman & Associates, LLC, a small independent firm managing $24.6 million in assets, she offers flat-fee financial planning and serves high-net-worth clients, distinguishing her with a personalized, non-discretionary investment approach.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,761,943
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Ryan B
CFP®, Series 66
Boston, MA
Fidelity
Ryan Boland's expertise in general estate planning guidance is supported by his CFP® certification and extensive background as an attorney specializing in Trust & Estates, making him well-equipped to navigate complex estate matters in Massachusetts. As Vice President at Fidelity, a large firm, he leverages a team-based approach and specialized resources, distinguishing him from advisors with less institutional support or narrower experience.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $234,793
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David M
CFP®
Hadley, MA
Fee-Only Financial Planning
David Martula offers expertise in general estate planning guidance with over two decades of experience and CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to assist Massachusetts clients in organizing their estates. His firm serves high-net-worth individuals with a flat-fee structure and emphasizes a low-cost, buy-and-hold investment approach, distinguishing him from others by combining estate planning with tailored wealth management and retirement income strategies.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $2,952,988
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Scott K
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Newton Centre, MA
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
Scott Kadish's 19 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to provide general estate planning guidance tailored to Massachusetts residents, including strategies to address local tax implications. His firm, Vanderbilt Advisory Services, offers flat-fee planning and independent advice, serving a diverse clientele from individuals to trusts, with a strategic asset allocation approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower focuses or different fee structures.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $327,118
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Lynne N
CFP®
Mattapoisett, MA
Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.
Lynne Nahigyan is well-equipped to provide general estate planning guidance in Massachusetts, leveraging her 29 years of experience and CFP® certification. She works with Northstar Financial Companies, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses, using a goals-based investment approach that includes options and derivatives strategies. Her fee is based on assets under management at 1.25%, distinguishing her from advisors who may charge hourly rates or have different investment focuses.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $1,017,751
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