Large-firm, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Ohio
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.
If you have a child with special needs, planning for their long-term care and financial security is crucial. Without careful planning, you might overlook how municipal income taxes, which vary by Ohio city, affect your family's finances.
- Municipal tax impact. Confirm how the advisor accounts for city-specific income taxes in your financial plan to avoid unexpected tax burdens.
- Benefit coordination. Ask how they integrate government benefits and special needs trusts to protect your child's eligibility and resources.
- Education and care funding. Look for strategies that balance saving for specialized education and ongoing care costs without jeopardizing benefits.
- Large-firm resources. Advisors here can leverage extensive firm support, which may provide access to specialized legal and tax experts for complex planning needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Spencer S
Series 63, Series 65
Toledo, OH
Wells Fargo Advisors
Spencer Stone Jr. specializes in planning for children with special needs, leveraging 32 years of experience and credentials like Series 63 and 65 to address complex financial needs in Ohio. Based in Toledo and affiliated with a large firm, he offers high-net-worth client services and brings additional community insight through his trustee roles, distinguishing him from other advisors by combining deep local involvement with extensive institutional resources.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Kevin S
Series 63, Series 66
Massillon, OH
Edward Jones
Kevin Surnear specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering tailored strategies that consider business ownership and retirement planning, which can be crucial for families balancing multiple financial priorities. Operating from Edward Jones, a large firm with over $1 trillion in assets, he provides access to extensive resources and a broad network, differentiating him from advisors with less firm support or narrower expertise in Ohio.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Jammi M
Series 66
Mansfield, OH
Merrill
Jammi Mc Clead specializes in planning for children with special needs within a large firm setting, leveraging Merrill Lynch's extensive resources to address complex financial and tax considerations in Ohio. With 7 years of experience and expertise in wealth management, college savings, and philanthropic planning, she offers a consultative approach tailored to diverse client needs, including LGBTQIA and women professionals, distinguishing her through both her broad skill set and community involvement in Mansfield.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $860,085
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