Top elder care planning financial advisors in San Mateo, CA

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 the financial and care needs of an aging parent or relative, you need an elder care planning advisor who understands the complexities beyond just budgeting. A common mistake is overlooking how long-term care costs and government benefits interact, which can lead to unexpected expenses.

  • Long-term care cost insight. Confirm how they estimate and plan for care expenses, including in-home help, assisted living, or nursing facilities.
  • Government benefits navigation. Ask how they incorporate Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid rules into your plan to maximize support.
  • Property tax considerations. In San Mateo, CA, they should explain how Proposition 13 limits property tax increases, affecting your elder care funding.
  • Family communication. Check if they help coordinate conversations among family members to align expectations and responsibilities.

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Melissa E

Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Alexander Beard (USA) Inc.

Melissa Eugenio is a financial advisor at Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Alexander Beard since 2018, following prior roles including five years at ABD Retirement Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a Bikram yoga instructor, teaching weekly classes at Being Yoga. Alexander Beard (USA) Inc. provides advisory services primarily to individuals and retirement plans, focusing on UK citizens or former UK residents living in the U.S. with UK-based pension accounts. The firm offers pension consulting, portfolio management, and financial planning, tailoring advice to client goals and working with pension trustees to facilitate pension transfers and flexible arrangements.

Retired
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Anatoly V

Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Anatoly Vilderman is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Osaic Investments, Inc. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at San Mateo Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David F

Series 66

San Mateo, CA

LPL Financial

David Fung is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in San Mateo, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and held engineering roles at Applied Materials and Lam Research. Fung is also employed as an engineer at TSMC outside of his advisory work. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Kent G

CFP®, Series 63

San Mateo, CA

Grealish Investment Counseling LLC

Kent Grealish is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Grealish Investment Counseling LLC, which he joined in 2024 after spending nine years at Garrett Investment Advisors, LLC/CGA Advisors. Grealish Investment Counseling LLC provides investment counseling to individual clients, focusing on investment planning, portfolio construction, retirement cash-flow planning, and supplementary financial planning related to investments and retirement. The firm employs a long-term, primarily passive buy-and-hold strategy using low-cost equity index funds and fixed-income ETFs, and operates on a time-based/project fee model without discretionary trading authority or asset custody.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Hasnain K

CFA®

San Mateo, CA

Kilimanjaro Capital, LLC

Hasnain Karim is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Kilimanjaro Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in San Mateo, CA. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Kilimanjaro Capital since 2009. Kilimanjaro Capital manages discretionary investment accounts primarily for individuals using two principal strategies: a long/short strategy and a long-only strategy. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented approach that includes hedging, derivatives, and short-selling in its long/short strategy, with a focus on securities trading below intrinsic value and a typical investment horizon of one to five years.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Christopher T

Series 65

Waxahachie, TX

Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Christopher Tucker is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Waxahachie, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Wealth Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a seasonal business installing Christmas lights. Legacy Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing comprehensive and modular financial plans, consultations, and discretionary asset management. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to implement a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

General retirement planning Elder care planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning

Hunter C

Series 66

Huntersville, NC

Merrill

Hunter Conley is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He serves as a resource for investment management, retirement planning, and savings strategies, providing access to a range of financial products and services including banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions offered through Bank of America specialists. Hunter brings expertise in helping individuals manage complex financial priorities such as purchasing a home, funding education, caregiving, and healthcare planning. He offers personalized portfolio strategies designed to align with clients' goals and provides ongoing advice to adapt these plans as clients' situations evolve. His professional designations include Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Elder care planning Caring for aging parents
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Austin L

CFP®, Series 65

Foster City, CA

Bailard, Inc.

Austin Lastinger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Foster City, California. Bailard, Inc. provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs an active multi-asset diversification approach combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment, and offers sustainable investing options upon request.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Elder care planning Real estate investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Women Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Carol G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Mateo, CA

Gosho Financial Group

Carol Gosho is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Gosho Financial Group since 2011. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, and retirement plan participants by providing fee-based investment advisory services and non-discretionary financial planning. Gosho Financial Group employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage custom discretionary portfolios and offers educational seminars and plan-level consulting as part of its pension services.

General retirement planning Income planning Social Security optimization Elder care planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Maggie B

CFP®, CPA, RICP®

Naperville, IL

NexJenn Financial Services

I believe that everyone should have access to a professional advisor who understands their needs and can help them achieve the lifestyle they desire. As a financial advisor, I am dedicated to learning about your personal goals and using them to build a retirement plan tailored to your unique situation. NexJenn Financial Services was founded in response to the demand for financial planning from my tax clients. Often squeezed between spending for their kids’ education, caring for an elderly relative and saving for their own retirement, many were anxious about their financial future. I have enjoyed helping my clients find a balance and focus on building a strong financial future. I am a CPA® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional®, as well as a Retirement Income Certified Professional®. Additionally, I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and the XY Planning Network. In my spare time, my husband and I volunteer at a homeless shelter. I also love to bike and travel and am an aspiring photographer. I have been married for 30 years and together with my awesome husband, we’ve raised three awesome kids.

General retirement planning Elder care planning Sandwich Generation Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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