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Financial advisors for estate planning in Delaware

Which financial advisor should I talk to about estate planning in Delaware?

For estate planning in Delaware, talk to a fee-only planner who coordinates with your attorney. The planner works out what you want to happen and how accounts and beneficiaries line up with it, and the attorney drafts the documents. Records to start with include Kevin Lam of Age Wisely Financial, Michael Staman of Delaware Financial Planning and Mark Eggleston of RiversEdge Advisors.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Kevin Lam Age Wisely Financial, Wilmington Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee.
  • Michael Staman Delaware Financial Planning, Newark Holds the CFP. Fees on file: subscription, one-time planning fee.
  • Mark Eggleston RiversEdge Advisors, Wilmington Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Brian Thomson Affinity Wealth Management, Wilmington Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Caitlyn Tierney Westover Capital Advisors, Wilmington Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Debora May Councilor, Fenwick Island Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Delaware work on estate planning?

The Wellspent public graph lists 34 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware, at 10 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware located?

Of the 34 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware, 26 are in Wilmington, followed by 5 in Dover and 1 in Newark.

  • Wilmington 26
  • Dover 5
  • Newark 1
  • Fenwick Island 1
  • Rehoboth Beach 1

How do fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware is a percentage of assets, used by 94% of the 34 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 85% charge by the hour and 79% charge fixed fees.

What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?

For estate planning, look for the CFP. In Delaware, 44% of the 34 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP44% in Delaware
The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.

How do Delaware advisors for estate planning compare with the rest of the US?

85% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware charge by the hour, compared with 44% of the 6,172 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 44% 44%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 94% 91%
  • Charge by the hour 85% 44%
  • Charge fixed fees 79% 54%

Dark bars are Delaware. Light bars are all US advisors for estate planning.

Does Delaware have an estate or inheritance tax?

No. Delaware has no state estate or inheritance tax, so the federal rules are the main ones to plan around.

What should I ask a financial advisor about estate planning in Delaware?

  1. Do you review my beneficiary designations and account titling?
  2. Which estate attorneys do you work with, and how do you split the work?
  3. How would you plan around the state rules that apply to me?
  4. How often will we revisit the plan?
  5. If I own property in another state, could its estate tax apply?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 34 advisors

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in Delaware: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Michael Staman Ongoing or project-based planning for mid- to late-career corporate and nonprofit professionals, with flat pricing and simple, low-cost investing. Delaware Financial Planning Newark AWMA, CAP, CFP, MPAS Subscription, One-time planning fee
Kevin Lam Retirement income, health, safety and legacy planning for seniors age 60 and up, from a planner in his 60s. Age Wisely Financial Wilmington CFP One-time planning fee
Brian Carney RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jarrett Morris RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Kay Kidwell RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Eggleston RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Debora May Councilor Fenwick Island CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Abigail McCloskey Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Bradley Fine Four Seasons Investment Management Rehoboth Beach Not listed Hourly, Percentage of assets
Brian Thomson Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Caitlyn Tierney Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Cheryl Starr Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Hall Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Nelson Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Lauren Mance RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Sicuranza Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stephen Crifasi Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Mitchell Concord Financial Group Wilmington CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Erin Eliason RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Harold Sawyer Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jaime Cutter RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Katherine Davis RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Marisa Facciolo RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Steven Hutchison RiversEdge Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Anna Hibbitt B.I.G. Investment Services Dover Not listed Percentage of assets
Daniel Venable B.I.G. Investment Services Dover Not listed Percentage of assets
David Boothe B.I.G. Investment Services Dover Not listed Percentage of assets
Rachel Benton B.I.G. Investment Services Dover Not listed Percentage of assets
Dennis Perdue Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Donald Kalil Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Harold Sawyer, Jr. Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Matthew Beardwood Westover Capital Advisors Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Paul Maynor Onyx Bridge Wealth Group Dover Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Tristan Pantano Affinity Wealth Management Wilmington Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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