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Financial advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire

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

For estate planning in New Hampshire, 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 Evan Marquis of Milestone Financial Planning, LLC, Robert Bartley of Bartley Financial Advisors and Karen McCloskey of CMH Wealth Management.

Where to start

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

  • Evan Marquis Milestone Financial Planning, LLC, Bedford Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Robert Bartley Bartley Financial Advisors, Bedford Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Karen McCloskey CMH Wealth Management, Portsmouth Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Samuel Graham Sweeney Financial Advisors, Bedford Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Brett Croft Croft Financial Planning, Newbury Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly, one-time planning fee.
  • Peter Ankeny Wolf Pine Capital, Portsmouth Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.

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

The Wellspent public graph lists 56 fee-only advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire, at 27 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

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

Of the 56 fee-only advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire, 14 are in Portsmouth, followed by 11 in Bedford and 8 in Hanover.

  • Portsmouth 14
  • Bedford 11
  • Hanover 8
  • New London 4
  • Nashua 3

Plus 16 in other cities.

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

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire is a percentage of assets, used by 95% of the 56 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 38% charge fixed fees and 29% charge by the hour.

What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?

For estate planning, look for the CFP, CPA and AEP. In New Hampshire, 46% of the 56 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP46% in New Hampshire
The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.
CPA4% in New Hampshire
CPAs help with estate and gift tax filings.
AEP2% in New Hampshire
The AEP is a designation for estate planning specialists.

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

38% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire charge fixed fees, compared with 54% 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 46% 44%
  • Hold the CPA 4% 2%
  • Hold the AEP 2% 0%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 95% 91%
  • Charge fixed fees 38% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 29% 44%

Dark bars are New Hampshire. Light bars are all US advisors for estate planning.

Does New Hampshire have an estate or inheritance tax?

No. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

  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 New Hampshire?

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 56 advisors

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in New Hampshire: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Matt Sheers Flat-fee, advice-only planning for mid-career individuals and couples working through career changes, growing families or business ownership. Sheer Empowerment Financial Plymouth CFP, CFA Subscription, One-time planning fee
Peter Ankeny Wolf Pine Capital Portsmouth CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Rachel DeCarolis Northstar Financial Planning Windham CDFA, CeFT, CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Evan Marquis Milestone Financial Planning, LLC Bedford CFP, EA, RICP, MSFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Brett Croft Croft Financial Planning Newbury CFA, CFP, CTFA Hourly, One-time planning fee
Jared Hoole Lakeside Financial Planning, LLC Windham CFP, MST Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Robert Bartley Bartley Financial Advisors Bedford CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
David Mayes Three Bearings Fiduciary Advisors, Inc. Hampton CFP, CRPC, CRPS, EA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Sally Boyle SJ Boyle Wealth Planning HANOVER CDFA, CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Anna Witten Aurelius Family Office Bedford CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Robert Maloney Squam Lakes Financial Advisors, LLC Holderness AEP, MSFS Ongoing planning fee, Hourly
Robin Brigham Hager Investment Management Services New London CFP Percentage of assets
Christopher June Sweeney Financial Advisors Bedford CFP Percentage of assets
David Snyder Sweeney Financial Advisors Bedford CFP Percentage of assets
Gregory Farland Alliance Private Wealth Alton Bay CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Norris Apex Investment Group Georges Mills CFP Percentage of assets
Jeffrey Williams Fairscale Capital Nashua CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Madalyn Dow Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover CFP Percentage of assets
Matthew Dattilio Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover CFP Percentage of assets
Samuel Graham Sweeney Financial Advisors Bedford CFP Percentage of assets
Zuzana Brochu Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover CFP Percentage of assets
Elaine Morgillo Flying Point Financial Portsmouth CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Elizabeth Catlin Bluestone Wealth Management Keene CFP Percentage of assets
Andrew Hager Hager Investment Management Services New London Not listed Percentage of assets
Glenn Sweeney Sweeney Financial Advisors Manchester CFA Percentage of assets
Jacob Alden Aurelius Family Office Bedford Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mark Witaschek Aurelius Family Office Bedford Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Michael Bechtold Hager Investment Management Services New London Not listed Percentage of assets
Paul Pignone Beck Bode Salem CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Peter Hager Hager Investment Management Services New London Not listed Percentage of assets
Susan Winchester Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover ChFC Percentage of assets
Alexander Thompson Fairscale Capital Nashua Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Amanda Spencer Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover Not listed Percentage of assets
Dyllin Moulton Fairscale Capital Nashua Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Nowell Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover Not listed Percentage of assets
Karen McCloskey CMH Wealth Management Portsmouth CFP Percentage of assets
Logan Pettus Sweeney Financial Advisors Bedford Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Hemingway Mascoma Wealth Management Hanover Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Leclerc CMH Wealth Management Portsmouth CFP Percentage of assets
Steven Nassoura CMH Wealth Management Portsmouth CFP Percentage of assets
Travis Broadhurst Sweeney Financial Advisors Bedford Not listed Percentage of assets
Andre Laplante Tall Trees Wealth Portsmouth Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Christine Clinton-Catlin Bluestone Wealth Management Keene Not listed Percentage of assets
Daniel Zibinskas Harbor Advisory Portsmouth CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Edward Parolisi Ironwood Wealth Management Rye Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Hilton Kelly Tall Trees Wealth Portsmouth Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brian Carolan CMH Wealth Management Portsmouth CFA Percentage of assets
John Fredette CMH Wealth Management Rye CFA Percentage of assets
Karen O'Donoghue Beck Bode Portsmouth Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Degan Harbor Advisory Portsmouth Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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