Large-firm financial advisors working with parents
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're managing your family's financial future, especially with children or dependents, you need an advisor who understands the unique challenges parents face. A common mistake is overlooking how life changes like education costs or caregiving impact your overall plan.
- Education funding insight. Look for advisors who can help balance saving for college with other financial goals, not just investment growth.
- Cash flow management. Ask how they plan for fluctuating expenses that come with raising children, such as childcare or unexpected medical costs.
- Estate planning focus. Confirm they address guardianship and inheritance issues that protect your children’s future.
- Insurance needs. Check if they evaluate life and disability coverage tailored to your family’s specific risks and income replacement needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Vandana D
Series 66
Dublin, CA
Fidelity
Vandana Devi specializes in assisting parents with financial planning, including cash flow management and income planning, which are crucial for managing family expenses and education funding. Working at Fidelity, a large firm, she brings two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation, offering a structured approach to retirement and budgeting needs, distinguishing her from advisors with broader or less focused expertise.
Experience: 3 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Sandra C
Series 63, Series 66
Greenwood Village, CO
Merrill
Sandra Conroy's extensive 40-year experience at Merrill Lynch equips her to address the financial complexities parents face, including education planning and family wealth management. As a seasoned large-firm advisor, she offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million and specializes in retirement income and tax minimization, distinguishing her with a comprehensive approach tailored to executive and intergenerational family needs.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Daniel M
Series 66
Houston, TX
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Daniel Miller's expertise in wealth management and general estate planning guidance equips him to address the financial complexities parents face, including legacy and guardianship concerns. Based in Houston and affiliated with a large firm, he brings 18 years of experience and a flexible investment approach, collaborating with specialists to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to families and business owners, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower focuses.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $249,379
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Matthew B
Series 66
Geneva, IL
Morgan Stanley
Matthew Buhrt is equipped to support parents managing family finances through his expertise in wealth management, retirement income strategy, and life insurance needs analysis, all within a large-firm setting at Morgan Stanley. His focus on personalized strategies for established professionals and business owners, combined with access to comprehensive services like education savings and fiduciary trust, distinguishes him from other advisors in the US specializing in parental financial planning.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $670,481
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Koby C
Series 66, Series 63
Plano, TX
Fisher Investments
Koby Cordova is equipped to assist parents with college savings and income planning, addressing key financial challenges families face. Operating within a large firm, he serves high-net-worth clients and charges a 1.50% AUM fee, offering expertise in retirement and wealth management alongside a personal commitment to family financial security, which may distinguish him from other advisors in the US.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $1,664,526
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