Seasoned, 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. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook critical supports or misjudge how to structure resources for your child's unique future.
- Long-term care planning. Confirm how they address ongoing care needs, including housing, healthcare, and daily living support.
- Government benefits navigation. Ask how they integrate Social Security, Medicaid, and other programs to maximize your child's eligibility without jeopardizing benefits.
- Special needs trusts. Ensure they understand how to set up and manage trusts that protect assets while maintaining benefit qualifications.
- Family involvement. Look for advisors who consider your entire family's role in planning, including siblings and future caregivers.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Robert J
Series 63, Series 65
Drums, PA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Robert John brings over three decades of experience to planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in long-term care and financial strategies tailored to unique family needs. Based in Drums, PA, he operates within Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm known for comprehensive planning services and proprietary research, and serves high-net-worth clients, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller practices or less extensive resources.
Experience: 33 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Michael D
Series 66
Pittsburgh, PA
Merrill
Michael Duckworth offers specialized planning for families with children who have special needs, leveraging 25 years of experience and expertise in estate planning, liquidity events, and wealth management. Based in Pittsburgh and affiliated with Merrill, a large firm, he provides comprehensive services including trust and estate planning, philanthropy, and family wealth governance, distinguishing him with a broad approach to complex financial needs beyond just special needs planning.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $860,085
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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 long-term care and financial security needs. Operating from Apollo Beach, FL, he offers flat-fee and asset-based fee structures through G. A. Repple & Company, which provides diverse investment approaches including Biblically-Responsible Investing, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on Pennsylvania-based clients.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Anthony P
ChFC®, Series 63
Newtown, PA
Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc.
Anthony Petsis brings over four decades of experience specializing in planning for children with special needs, making him well-equipped to address complex long-term care and financial security needs in Pennsylvania. His firm offers personalized, hourly-fee financial planning without discretionary asset management, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, which distinguishes his advisory approach from others in the region.
Experience: 42 years
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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 from Exton, PA, he offers personalized wealth management with a focus on downside risk management through diverse investment strategies, and charges $350 per hour, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or less comprehensive approaches.
Experience: 41 years
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