Seasoned, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Nevada
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. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook critical benefits or legal protections that can 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 jeopardizing benefits.
- Education and therapy funding. See how they incorporate costs for specialized schooling and therapies into your financial plan.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they address housing, healthcare, and guardianship considerations beyond your lifetime.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Scott M
Series 63, Series 65
Incline Village, NV
Merrill
Scott Macdonald brings 38 years of experience specializing in planning for children with special needs, including expertise in Special Needs Trusts and coordinating with legal and caregiving professionals. Based in Incline Village, NV, he leads Merrill's Special Needs Team and offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, serving mid-career professionals and HENRY clients with a focus on comprehensive estate and inheritance planning.
Experience: 39 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Lanis W
Series 66
Laguna Niguel, CA
G. A. Repple & Company
Lanis Webb brings 25 years of experience and specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in government benefits navigation and special needs trusts. Based in Laguna Niguel, CA, he operates through G. A. Repple & Company, which serves a diverse client base with multiple investment approaches and program options. His fee structure includes flat fees ranging from $150 to $5,000, providing flexible planning options compared to other advisors in Nevada.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Carol S
Series 63, Series 65
Reno, NV
Wells Fargo Advisors
Carol Smith's 27 years of experience and specialty in planning for children with special needs equip her to address complex financial and legal considerations, including government benefits and special needs trusts. Based in Reno, NV, she operates within Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, offering integrated investment and fee-based planning services, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller practices.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Stanley M
Series 63, Series 65
Los Altos, CA
Mok Capital Management
Stanley Mok's extensive 47 years of experience and expertise in planning for children with special needs make him well-equipped to address the complex financial and legal considerations involved. Operating from Mok Capital Management in California, he offers a value-based investment approach and serves a diverse client base including trusts and charities, with a fee structure of 1.25% AUM or $250 hourly for planning, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on Nevada-based clients.
Experience: 47 years
Avg account: $860,117
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