Top planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Texas
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.
You might be managing the unique financial needs of a child with special needs, such as planning for lifelong care or navigating government benefits. Without focused expertise, advisors can overlook critical details like eligibility rules or long-term funding strategies.
- Government benefits knowledge. Confirm how they handle programs like SSI or Medicaid, which have strict income and asset limits.
- Trust and guardianship planning. Ask about their experience setting up special needs trusts and coordinating legal guardianship arrangements.
- Education and therapy funding. See if they incorporate costs for specialized schooling or therapies into your financial plan.
- Long-term care focus. Ensure they consider your child's future housing, healthcare, and support needs beyond your lifetime.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Teresa G
Series 63, Series 66
El Paso, TX
Wells Fargo Advisors
Teresa Galaviz specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in navigating complex financial and legal considerations such as special needs trusts and government benefits. Based in El Paso, TX, she brings nine years of experience at Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, and provides tailored strategies supported by proprietary research and flexible investment options, distinguishing her from advisors with smaller firm affiliations or less specialized resources.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $514,335
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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, bringing 21 years of experience and CFP® and ChFC® certifications to address complex financial and estate planning needs in Texas. Affiliated with Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he offers a range of advisory programs with an annual fee up to 1.35%, providing clients access to extensive resources and tailored strategies.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Brian C
VerifiedCRPC®, Series 65
Missouri City, TX
Campbell Wealth Partners, LLC
Brian Campbell specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering tailored wealth management and estate planning guidance in Texas. His independent status, extensive FINRA registrations, and experience since 1983, combined with access to specialized teams for trust and estate planning, distinguish him from other advisors. Additionally, his military background and community involvement provide a disciplined and service-oriented approach to managing complex financial needs.
Experience: 8 years
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Brian S
Series 66
Austin, TX
Merrill
Brian Schoppmann offers specialized financial planning for families managing the unique needs of children with special needs, including estate planning and long-term care strategies. Based in Austin, TX, he brings 14 years of experience at Merrill, a large firm, and holds the Series 66 designation, focusing on wealth management and charitable giving, which may provide broader support compared to advisors with narrower scopes.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Gulseren M
Series 66
Austin, TX
Monies Wealth LLC
Gulseren Mutlu specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in estate planning and college savings strategies, which are crucial for managing long-term care and education funding. Based in Austin, TX, she operates independently at Monies Wealth LLC, applying a blend of fundamental and technical analysis for personalized investment management, with fees based on assets under management or hourly rates, distinguishing her from advisors with different fee structures or less comprehensive planning approaches.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $333,992
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