Large-firm, multi-generational wealth transfer 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 need a multi-generational wealth transfer advisor when you're planning how to pass assets to children, grandchildren, or other heirs while minimizing taxes and family conflicts. Without expertise in this area, advisors might overlook how different generations' needs and tax situations interact, leading to costly mistakes.
- Family dynamics insight. Look for advisors who ask about your family's communication style and potential conflicts, not just numbers.
- Tax strategy integration. Confirm they consider estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes together, rather than in isolation.
- Legacy goal alignment. Ask how they balance preserving wealth with your heirs' financial independence and values.
- Coordination with specialists. Check if they work with estate attorneys and tax professionals to implement complex plans effectively.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Kayla S
Series 65, Series 63
Warwick, RI
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Kayla Santos specializes in multi-generational wealth transfer, offering expertise in estate planning and cash flow management to help families navigate complex tax and legacy considerations. Based in Warwick, RI, she brings nine years of experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, a large firm known for comprehensive financial planning and asset management, which supports her ability to coordinate with other professionals and serve diverse client needs effectively.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $249,379
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Deborah E
Series 63, Series 66
Cape Girardeau, MO
Edward Jones
Deborah Etherton is equipped to assist with multi-generational wealth transfer, leveraging 20 years of experience and expertise in wealth management and tax-loss harvesting at Edward Jones. Her firm serves over four million clients with $1.01 trillion in assets, offering diverse advisory strategies and a fiduciary standard, which may provide broader resources and structured fee programs compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $246,728
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George B
Series 66
Austin, TX
Merrill
George Bonikos is equipped to assist with multi-generational wealth transfer by leveraging Merrill's large-firm resources and comprehensive banking and lending services, which support complex estate and legacy planning. With three years of experience and a focus on mid-career professionals and HENRY clients, he offers a disciplined, tailored approach and a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, distinguishing him from advisors with different client focuses or fee structures.
Experience: 3 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Todd B
Series 63, Series 66
Annapolis, MD
Fidelity
Todd Batty specializes in multi-generational wealth transfer, helping families develop personalized strategies for asset growth, preservation, and transfer while addressing complex trust structures and charitable giving. Based in Annapolis, MD, he brings 23 years of experience at Fidelity, a large firm, and works closely with a team including an Investment Manager and Trust Officer, offering a collaborative approach that may differ from solo practitioners or smaller firms.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Benjamin P
Series 66
Silverdale, WA
OSAIC
Benjamin Pecora specializes in multi-generational wealth transfer within a large firm setting, offering expertise in college savings, charitable giving, and passive investing. His firm, Osaic Wealth Inc., employs a comprehensive investment process with risk-tolerance assessments and portfolio optimization, serving diverse clients including corporations and charitable organizations. With six years of experience and a Series 66 license, he provides flat-fee financial planning options, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $398,336
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