Financial advisors for estate planning in Portland, Oregon
Which financial advisor should I talk to about estate planning in Portland?
For estate planning in Portland, 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 Morgan Ranstrom of Trailhead Planners, LLC, Harrison Hinz of First Pacific Financial and Andrea Vedder of Iambic Financial.
Where to start
Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.
- Morgan Ranstrom Trailhead Planners, LLC, Portland City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
- Harrison Hinz First Pacific Financial, Portland City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
- Andrea Vedder Iambic Financial, Portland City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
- Richard Whitton RWW Financial Consulting, Portland City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
- Kenneth Carraro Financial Planning Northwest, Portland City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: hourly, one-time planning fee.
- Jonas Merrill Pathlight Financial Planning, Portland City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
How many fee-only financial advisors in Portland work on estate planning?
The Wellspent public graph lists 40 fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland, at 17 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.
How do fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland charge?
The most common fee among fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland is a percentage of assets, used by 98% of the 40 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 57% charge fixed fees and 43% charge by the hour.
How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Portland?
Fee-only financial advisors in Portland charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 10 Portland firms.
How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Portland?
A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Portland has a median price of $2,222. We found this across the published prices of 9 Portland firms.
What credentials should a financial advisor for estate planning have?
For estate planning, look for the CFP and CPA. In Portland, 30% of the 40 advisors listed hold the CFP.
- CFP30% in Portland
- The CFP includes estate planning and keeps it tied to the whole plan.
- CPA3% in Portland
- CPAs help with estate and gift tax filings.
How do Portland advisors for estate planning compare with the rest of the US?
30% of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland 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.
Dark bars are Portland. Light bars are all US advisors for estate planning.
Does Oregon have an estate tax?
Yes. Oregon has its own estate tax, separate from the federal one, and its threshold can be lower.
What should I ask a financial advisor about estate planning in Portland?
- Do you review my beneficiary designations and account titling?
- Which estate attorneys do you work with, and how do you split the work?
- How would you plan around the state rules that apply to me?
- How often will we revisit the plan?
- How would you plan for Oregon's estate tax as well as the federal one?
How current is this list of fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland?
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 40 advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Hinz | First Pacific Financial | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrea Vedder | Iambic Financial | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonas Merrill | Pathlight Financial Planning | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Morgan Ranstrom | Trailhead Planners, LLC | Portland | CEPA, CFA, CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Whitton | RWW Financial Consulting | Portland | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aaron Hillman | Skyline Financial NW | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Georgia Hussey | Modernist Financial | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacque Lefore | Womack Wealth and Business Management | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kenneth Carraro | Financial Planning Northwest | Portland | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Diana Harrison | Financial Investment Team | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nancy Congdon | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jacob Becker | Portland Private Wealth Management | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Bowers | Pinestar Capital Advisors | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amanda Sletmoe | Skyline Financial NW | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Dirk Conradie | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Geoffrey Dougall | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kaleen Anderson | Skyline Financial NW | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Alejandra Peña | Modernist Financial | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bernard Tan | Modernist Financial | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Trank | TradeWinds Wealth Management | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christian D'Urso | TradeWinds Wealth Management | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Spangler | TradeWinds Wealth Management | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Benjamin Newell | Miller Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Carrie Jorgensen | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Drake Dunlap | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jada Fouch | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jadyn Kerns-Funk | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristen Rajotte | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kristine Stawinski | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Merlin Arbor | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Pieter Conradie | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Toby Wolfe | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Todd Newell | Miller Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Johnson | Wealth Advisors Northwest | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Ross | Price Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Exposito | Price Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kibwe Cuffie | Portland Private Wealth Management | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mateusz Sudol | Price Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Mai | Price Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mikela Rapattoni | Price Financial Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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