Flat-fee, planning for children with special needs financial advisors
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 focused guidance, you might overlook key benefits or legal protections that can affect your child's future.
- Government benefits navigation. Confirm how the advisor helps you understand and preserve eligibility for programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.
- Special needs trusts. Ask about setting up trusts that protect your child's assets without disqualifying them from benefits.
- Education and therapy funding. Explore how they plan for ongoing costs that typical education savings plans might not cover.
- Estate planning integration. Ensure they coordinate your special needs planning with your overall estate strategy to avoid unintended consequences.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Grant W
Series 65
Ozark, MO
Convergence Financial
Grant Walker specializes in planning for children with special needs and offers flat-fee financial planning, making him suitable for families seeking predictable costs. Based in Ozark, MO, he brings experience from the healthcare sector and works at Convergence Financial, which provides comprehensive services including strategic asset allocation and fiduciary retirement plan services, differentiating him from advisors focused solely on investment management.
Experience: 0 years
Avg account: $329,187
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Teresa G
CFP®
San Francisco, CA
Aspiriant, LLc
Teresa Greenip specializes in planning for children with special needs and offers flat-fee options for special projects, making her well-suited for families seeking clear cost structures. Based in San Francisco, she brings five years of experience and CFP® certification, working at Aspiriant, which serves high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth planning and family office services, differentiating her through access to expanded consulting and banking support.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $7,298,893
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Lanis W
Series 66
Laguna Niguel, CA
G. A. Repple & Company
Lanis Webb offers flat-fee financial planning tailored for families with children who have special needs, backed by 26 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Operating from Laguna Niguel, CA, he provides independent advice through G. A. Repple & Company, which serves diverse clients with multiple investment programs and analytical portfolio approaches, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower client focuses or fee structures.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Carmel Y
Series 65
Marina, CA
Clym LLC
Carmel York specializes in planning for children with special needs and offers flat-fee financial planning services starting at $3,000, including ongoing management for assets up to $1 million. Based in Marina, CA, she brings four years of experience and integrates retirement and Social Security strategies, distinguishing her with a comprehensive approach and a background in mortgage and banking sectors.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $532,212
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Mike D
CFP®
Greensboro, NC
Legs Financial
Mike Davis specializes in planning for children with special needs and offers flat-fee wealth management plans starting at $7,200 annually, providing transparent pricing regardless of portfolio size. His background includes a Chartered Special Needs Consultant designation and experience in trust administration, setting him apart with operational depth and a commitment to families' long-term care needs in Greensboro, NC.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $1,200,000
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