Top planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Reston, VA

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 long-term care and financial security becomes a priority. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook critical benefits or support programs that can affect your child's future.

  • Government benefits knowledge. Confirm the advisor understands how to preserve eligibility for programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income while building your child's financial resources.
  • Trust and guardianship planning. Ask how they approach setting up special needs trusts and legal guardianship to protect your child's interests.
  • Education and care funding. Inquire about strategies for funding specialized education, therapies, and care without jeopardizing benefits.
  • Coordination with professionals. Check if they collaborate with attorneys, social workers, and healthcare providers to create a comprehensive plan tailored to your child's needs.

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Peter R

Series 63, Series 65

Reston, VA

Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC

Peter Radvanyi is the principal of Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He founded Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC in 2015 and also owns KOADA LLC, a real estate investment company in Virginia. Radvanyi Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $33.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, serving clients without an account minimum.

Active portfolio management
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Ryan T

Series 66

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Ryan Tillery is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 credential. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, he has worked with firms including Private Advisor Group, LLC and Global Advisor Group. He also provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Caroline M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Reston, VA

Guardian Life

Caroline Morris is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Financial Growth Partners, MML Investors Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches for the College Funding Coach. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Omar B

Series 66

Reston, VA

Investology Inc.

Omar Barakat is a financial advisor at Investology Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Investology Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, company retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies across multiple asset classes, managing approximately $250 million in assets.

Wealth management Real estate investing Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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Aradhya R

Series 63, Series 65

Reston, VA

Truist Advisory Services

Aradhya Ray is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and its related entities since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party manager relationships and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Amanda is a Series 66 license holder and has partial ownership in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner

Rudenca B

Series 66

Livingston, NJ

Merrill

Rudenca Blloshmi serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she helps clients develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their individual financial goals. She provides access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. Rudenca focuses on client areas including family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, retirement income, special needs planning, managing new wealth, and women and wealth. Rudenca holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She attended Pace University without earning a degree and conducts business in both English and Albanian. Rudenca is involved with the Global Albanians Foundation and enjoys baseball, biking, golfing, music, and photography in her personal time.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Planning for children with special needs Women Professionals Women's Finance

Matthew S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Baytown, TX

Edward Jones

Matthew Seale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baytown, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and registered Series 63 and Series 66. He has 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Divorce financial planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Planning for children with special needs Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lanis W

Series 66

Laguna Niguel, CA

G. A. Repple & Company

Lanis Webb is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Webb works as an independent fixed insurance sales agent. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, employing various analytical approaches to portfolio construction and offering multiple investment program options.

Planning for children with special needs Divorce financial planning General retirement planning
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Evan H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65, Series 63

Los Altos, CA

Mok Capital Management

Evan Hirano is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mok Capital Management since 2015 and at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. Mok Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, living trusts, charities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily of stocks, bonds, and ETFs with periodic rebalancing aligned to client objectives.

Planning for children with special needs Elder care planning General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Options & derivatives strategies
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