Top planning for children with special needs financial advisors in Utah
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 lifelong care and financial security becomes a priority. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook critical benefits or legal protections that affect your child's future.
- Government benefits knowledge. Confirm how they navigate programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, which have strict income and asset rules.
- Special needs trust guidance. Ask how they help set up trusts that protect your child's eligibility for public benefits.
- Education and therapy funding. See if they incorporate costs for specialized schooling and therapies into your financial plan.
- Long-term care planning. Ensure they consider guardianship, housing, and support services beyond your lifetime.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Elena S
Series 63, Series 65
Park City, UT
Merrill
Elena Stein offers specialized expertise in planning for children with special needs, integrating wealth management and education planning to address unique financial challenges. Based in Park City, UT, she brings 20 years of experience at Merrill, a large firm, and serves diverse clients including women professionals and the LGBTQIA community, charging a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Jared G
Series 66
Lehi, UT
Wells Fargo Advisors
Jared Garns specializes in planning for children with special needs, leveraging 16 years of experience and a Series 66 designation to address complex financial and care considerations. Based in Lehi, Utah, he operates within Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, which provides access to extensive research and tailored planning tools, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with less institutional support.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Lanis W
Series 66
Laguna Niguel, CA
G. A. Repple & Company
Lanis Webb specializes in planning for children with special needs, bringing 25 years of experience and a Series 66 designation to address complex financial and legal considerations. Operating independently with flat-fee options, he offers tailored financial planning through G. A. Repple & Company, which serves diverse clients and employs multiple investment strategies, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on local Utah markets.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $217,968
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Carmen V
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Cottonwood Heights, UT
Edward Jones
Carmen Valverde Gill specializes in planning for children with special needs, bringing 15 years of experience and CFP® certification to address complex financial and legal considerations in Utah. Working at Edward Jones, a large firm with over $1 trillion in assets, she offers a comprehensive range of advisory strategies and charges up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing her with both extensive resources and personalized expertise compared to smaller practices.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Tanner W
Series 66
Mapleton, UT
Albility Planning
Tanner Withers specializes in planning for children with special needs, offering expertise in government benefits, special needs trusts, and long-term care planning, which is crucial for families in Utah facing these challenges. His firm, Albility Planning, provides flat-fee and hourly options, manages $12.3 million in assets with a passive investment approach, and supports clients of all asset sizes, distinguishing him from advisors with more traditional fee structures or narrower client focuses.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $160,319
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