Seasoned, elder care planning financial advisors in Virginia
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 care and finances of an aging parent or relative, you need an advisor who understands the unique challenges of elder care planning. Without this focus, it’s easy to overlook critical issues like long-term care costs or legal protections.
- Long-term care cost insight. Ask how they help you plan for expenses like assisted living or in-home care, which can quickly deplete savings.
- Legal and benefits coordination. Confirm they guide you through Medicaid eligibility, power of attorney, and other elder law essentials.
- Family communication support. Elder care often involves multiple relatives; see how they facilitate clear discussions and decision-making.
- Experienced with complex cases. Seasoned advisors here have navigated diverse elder care scenarios, helping you avoid common pitfalls.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Roger B
Series 66
Pulaski, VA
Roger R. Bell & Co., Inc.
Roger Bell II brings 23 years of experience in elder care planning, including expertise in long-term care insurance and Roth conversion strategies, making him well-equipped to address the financial complexities of aging relatives in Virginia. Operating independently with a flat-fee structure, he offers personalized financial planning without managing assets, which may appeal to clients seeking tailored advice with transparent fees compared to larger firms.
Experience: 24 years
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Michael K
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Brightwood, VA
Glenayr Family Advisors LLC
Michael Karwic brings 28 years of experience and CFP® certification to elder care planning, addressing complex issues like long-term care costs and legal protections. Operating from Brightwood, VA, he offers flat-fee structures and serves a diverse client base including business owners and multi-generational families, differentiating himself with a holistic, values-based approach and expertise in related areas like inheritance and business succession planning.
Experience: 29 years
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Kerst T
Series 66
Rixeyville, VA
Bookends Financial Planning
Kerst Ter Weele brings 23 years of experience and a Series 66 designation to elder care planning, offering flat-fee financial planning ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. Based in Rixeyville, VA, he works at Bookends Financial Planning, a six-person firm managing $288 million, which uses multiple analytical approaches and provides educational workshops, distinguishing him with both seasoned expertise and a comprehensive service model.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $650,245
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Tracy S
ChFC®, Series 66
McLean, VA
Florin Group, LLC
Tracy Shen offers extensive expertise in elder care planning, supported by 26 years of industry experience and specialties including multi-generational wealth transfer and general retirement planning. Based in McLean, VA, she operates with a flat-fee structure ranging from $6,000 to $15,000, providing personalized investment management through Florin Group, which focuses on high-net-worth and multigenerational households with tax-aware strategies.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $975,371
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Katherine B
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Newport News, VA
Joss Brown Wealth Advisors
Katherine Brown's 21 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to address elder care planning challenges, including long-term care costs and legal protections. Based in Newport News, VA, she offers flat-fee financial planning through Joss Brown Wealth Advisors, which serves high-net-worth clients and manages $162 million in assets, distinguishing her with a strong focus on independent, fee-only advisory services and real estate investment expertise.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $1,245,993
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