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Financial advisors for estate planning in Idaho

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

For estate planning in Idaho, 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 Jordan Haines of Drucker Wealth, Mitch Hamer of Intersecting Wealth and Aaron Freeman of Snake River Investment Counsel.

Where to start

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

  • Jordan Haines Drucker Wealth, Kuna Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Mitch Hamer Intersecting Wealth, Northbrook Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, one-time planning fee.
  • Aaron Freeman Snake River Investment Counsel, Idaho Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Joseph Maddux Cooper Norman Wealth, Idaho Falls Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Matt Cooley Inspire Wealth Partners, Boise Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Michael Bisbee Enduro Wealth, Eagle Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.

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

The Wellspent public graph lists 46 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Idaho, at 23 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

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

Of the 46 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Idaho, 21 are in Boise, followed by 7 in Idaho Falls and 4 in Eagle.

  • Boise 21
  • Idaho Falls 7
  • Eagle 4
  • Middleton 3
  • Meridian 2

Plus 9 in other cities.

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

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in Idaho is a percentage of assets, used by 96% of the 46 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 65% charge fixed fees and 26% charge by the hour.

What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?

For estate planning, look for the CFP. In Idaho, 26% of the 46 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP26% in Idaho
The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.

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

26% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Idaho hold the CFP, 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 26% 44%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 96% 91%
  • Charge fixed fees 65% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 26% 44%

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

Does Idaho have an estate or inheritance tax?

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

Is Idaho a community property state?

Yes. Idaho is a community property state, which shapes how married couples title assets and what happens to cost basis at death.

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

  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?
  6. How would community property rules change how we title our assets?

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

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 46 advisors

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in Idaho: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Matt Cooley Inspire Wealth Partners Boise CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Greg McCall Eagle Financial Planning Eagle CFP, ChFC, RICP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Aaron Freeman Snake River Investment Counsel Idaho Falls CFP Percentage of assets
Christian Moon Snake River Investment Counsel Idaho Falls CFP, CFA Percentage of assets
Jordan Haines Drucker Wealth Kuna CFP Percentage of assets
Mitch Hamer The intersection of financial planning, investment management, and life plans for high performers. Intersecting Wealth Northbrook CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Joseph Maddux Cooper Norman Wealth Idaho Falls CFP Percentage of assets
Gregory Rice Enduring Wealth Management Meridian CFP Percentage of assets
Alexander Kochanasz Gannett Wealth Advisors Middleton CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brad Williams WS Wealth Management Sandpoint PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Eric Story Cooper Norman Wealth Idaho Falls PFS Percentage of assets
Michael Bisbee Enduro Wealth Eagle CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Derek Jones Scratch Capital Boise CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Lavea Thomas Aspen Capital Management Boise CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Lisa Donnelley Harris Wealth Management Twin Falls PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Shappee Harris Wealth Management Meridian PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Taj Pereira Aspen Capital Management Boise CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Kevin Hoyle Kaiyo Wealth Couer D Alene Not listed Percentage of assets
Melissa Lowther Alturas Wealth Management Eagle PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nathan Rydalch Cooper Norman Wealth Idaho Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Roberta Newhouse Alturas Wealth Management Eagle PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andrew Lunt Scratch Capital Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Bryce Anderson Intermountain Wealth Management Idaho Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Charles Copeland Elevage Partners Marsing Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Brandt Harris Wealth Management Twin Falls Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gavin Gamboa Fiduciary Financial Group Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jackson Murray Intermountain Wealth Management Idaho Falls Not listed Percentage of assets
Justin Lunt Scratch Capital Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Samuel Tidd Scratch Capital Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Benjamin Warren Tumwater Wealth Management Boise CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Claireese Baggao Layline Financial Sandpoint Not listed Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets
Corey Thacker Gannett Wealth Advisors Middleton Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Grant Van Nostrand Van Nostrand Wealth Management Boise Not listed Flat fee or retainer
Joseph Freeman Private Wealth Advisors Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nick Krautscheid Gannett Wealth Advisors Middleton Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Johann Simpson Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Maranda Barnhart Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mark Dougal Pacific Crest Wealth Management Nampa Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Keller Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mike Mers Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Nathan Burman Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Rachel Lysne Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Scott Warner Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trevor Hotmer Aspen Capital Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Christopher Hersh Tumwater Wealth Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Owen Quast Tumwater Wealth Management Boise Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees

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