Independent, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Pennsylvania
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 that goes beyond typical family planning. 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. Look for advisors who integrate funding strategies for specialized education and therapies into your overall plan.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they consider your child's needs across different life stages, including housing and support services.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Michael M
Series 63, Series 65
Apollo Beach, FL
G. A. Repple & Company
Michael Mandarino brings 24 years of experience and specializes in planning for children with special needs, making him well-equipped to address complex financial and care considerations. Operating independently with a flat-fee structure, he offers tailored financial planning through G. A. Repple & Company, which supports diverse investment approaches including Biblically-Responsible Investing, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on traditional asset management.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Liz Y
CFP®
Edgewater, MD
Dependent Financial Planning
Liz Yoder specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in government benefits navigation and special needs trusts, which are crucial for securing lifelong care and financial security. As an independent, CFP®-certified advisor with six years of experience and a background in direct support for adults with intellectual disabilities, she provides flat-fee and ongoing planning options, distinguishing her through a hands-on, advocacy-driven approach.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $548,641
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Anthony P
ChFC®, Series 63
Newtown, PA
Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc.
Anthony Petsis specializes in planning for children with special needs in Pennsylvania, offering expertise in government benefits navigation, special needs trusts, and long-term care planning. With 42 years of experience and a ChFC® designation, his firm provides personalized, hourly-fee financial planning without discretionary asset management, distinguishing it from others by combining planning services with licensed brokerage and insurance offerings.
Experience: 42 years
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Joseph P
CFP®, Series 66
Philadelphia, PA
Wissahickon Wealth Management LLC
Joseph Purcell specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in government benefits navigation and special needs trusts, which are crucial for securing your child's financial future. Based in Philadelphia, he brings 16 years of experience and a CFP® certification, working at a small independent firm that uses a discretionary, fundamental security-selection approach and offers flat-fee financial planning starting at $1,000, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or larger firm settings.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $680,374
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Robert S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Exton, PA
Comprehensive Financial Advisers
Robert Smith's 40 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the complex financial planning needs of families with children who have special needs in Pennsylvania. Operating independently at Comprehensive Financial Advisers in Exton, PA, he offers personalized wealth management with a focus on downside risk management and collaborates closely with other advisors, charging $350 per hour for his expertise and $75 per hour for staff support on special projects.
Experience: 41 years
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