Large-firm, 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.
When you have a child with special needs, planning involves more than just saving money — you need to consider long-term care, education, and government benefits that can affect your family's financial security. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook how these factors interact, potentially jeopardizing your child's future support.
- Government benefits navigation. Confirm how the advisor helps protect eligibility for programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income while planning your finances.
- Trust and guardianship planning. Ask about their experience coordinating financial plans with legal arrangements that safeguard your child's care.
- Education and therapy funding. Look for advisors who understand how to integrate special education costs and therapies into your overall financial strategy.
- Coordination with healthcare providers. Check if they consider medical expenses and care plans when recommending financial solutions.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Amanda Q
Series 66
Richmond, VA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Amanda Quicke's 18 years of experience and Series 66 designation equip her to address the complex financial planning needs of families with children who have special needs, including navigating government benefits and coordinating care costs. As part of Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, she offers access to proprietary research and tailored planning tools, distinguishing her from advisors at smaller firms or those without specialized resources.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Rudenca B
Series 66
Livingston, NJ
Merrill
Rudenca Blloshmi specializes in planning for children with special needs within a large-firm setting, offering expertise in wealth management and retirement income strategy. With nine years of experience at Merrill Lynch, she integrates philanthropic planning and tax minimization into comprehensive financial strategies, supported by multiple professional designations. Her focus on women professionals and bilingual capabilities in English and Albanian further distinguish her approach from other advisors in the US.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Matthew S
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Baytown, TX
Edward Jones
Matthew Seale specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in coordinating financial strategies that consider long-term care, education, and government benefits. With 21 years at Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he provides a comprehensive approach including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, distinguishing him through extensive experience and a broad range of advisory options.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Lynette K
Series 66
Phoenix, AZ
SPC
Lynette Kontkanen specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in retirement income strategy and wealth management within a large firm setting. Based in Phoenix, AZ, she provides segmented and comprehensive financial plans with a flat-fee structure, distinguishing her from others by combining specialized planning with flexible fee options and experience serving diverse clients including public service employees and women professionals.
Experience: 3 years
Avg account: $192,080
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Dominick C
Series 66
Naples, FL
AE Wealth Management, LLC
Dominick Chicago specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in college savings, estate planning, and business ownership considerations, which are crucial for comprehensive family financial security. Based in Naples, FL, he operates within Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm with over $1 trillion in assets, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and flexible fee structures including flat fees and negotiable AUM fees.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $387,358
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