Seasoned, planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Torrance, 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 planning for a child with special needs, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial and care challenges involved. Without this expertise, it's easy to overlook critical benefits or mismanage funds meant for your child's long-term support. Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience navigating these complexities.
- Special needs trust knowledge. Confirm how they help set up and manage trusts that protect your child's eligibility for government benefits.
- Government benefits navigation. Ask how they coordinate financial plans with programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they consider future care costs and evolving needs, not just immediate expenses.
- Family involvement. Look for advisors who include your family in planning, recognizing the emotional and practical support required.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Ryan O
Series 63, Series 66
Huntington Beach, CA
Edward Jones
Ryan Omoto's 21 years of experience and focus on planning for children with special needs equip him to address complex financial and care challenges effectively. Operating from Edward Jones, a large full-service firm with over 23,700 advisors, he offers diverse investment strategies and a program fee up to 1.35%, providing robust support compared to smaller or less specialized advisors nearby.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Thomas G
Series 63, Series 65
Redondo Beach, CA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Thomas Gray's 32 years of experience and focus on planning for children with special needs equip him to address complex financial and care challenges effectively. Based in nearby Redondo Beach and affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm offering specialized planning services, he also serves high-net-worth clients and business owners, providing a broad range of expertise beyond special needs planning.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Nicholas C
Series 63, Series 65
Beverly Hills, CA
Merrill
Nicholas Childers offers seasoned expertise in planning for children with special needs, backed by 42 years of experience and a large-firm environment at Merrill. His approach integrates wealth management, estate planning, and social security optimization, providing comprehensive support beyond basic needs. Located in nearby Beverly Hills, he also specializes in serving executives and business owners, with a fee structure of 1.10% AUM for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 43 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Mitchell K
CFP®, Series 63
Santa Monica, CA
Capital Intelligence Advisors, Inc.
Mitchell Kraus brings 32 years of experience and CFP® certification to planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in charitable giving and independent advice from Santa Monica, near Torrance. His firm emphasizes written financial plans and ongoing engagements with flexible hourly and monthly fees, distinguishing him from advisors focused on discretionary portfolio management or asset custody.
Experience: 32 years
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