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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.

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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.

  • Hold the CFP 30% 44%
  • Hold the CPA 3% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 98% 91%
  • Charge fixed fees 57% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 43% 44%

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?

  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. 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

Fee-only advisors for estate planning in Portland: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
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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