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Financial advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon

Which financial advisor should I talk to about passing wealth to the next generation in Oregon?

For family wealth transfer in Oregon, talk to a fee-only planner who works with more than one generation, and who will sit down with your children as well as you. The technical work is gifting and trusts, but the harder part is usually preparing the family. Records to start with include Morgan Ranstrom of Trailhead Planners, LLC, Frederick Payne of Swiftwater Capital and Lisa Mesquit of Soaring Investment Management, LLC.

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 Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Frederick Payne Swiftwater Capital, Lake Oswego Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Lisa Mesquit Soaring Investment Management, LLC, Portland Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Jacque Lefore Womack Wealth and Business Management, Portland Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • John Schniepp Cascade Financial Strategies, Bend Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Robert Costello Costello Financial Planning, Bend Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Oregon work on family wealth transfer?

The Wellspent public graph lists 41 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon, at 20 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon located?

Of the 41 fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon, 10 are in Bend, followed by 9 in Portland and 7 in Lake Oswego.

  • Bend 10
  • Portland 9
  • Lake Oswego 7
  • West Linn 5
  • Beaverton 5

Plus 5 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon is a percentage of assets, used by 100% of the 41 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 49% charge fixed fees and 46% charge by the hour.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Oregon?

Fee-only financial advisors in Oregon charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 17 Oregon firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Oregon?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Oregon has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 21 Oregon firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Oregon

What credentials should a financial advisor for family wealth transfer have?

For family wealth transfer, look for the CFP and CPA. In Oregon, 20% of the 41 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP20% in Oregon
The CFP covers gifting, trusts, and the wider plan.
CPA2% in Oregon
CPAs handle gift tax returns and estate calculations.

How do Oregon advisors for family wealth transfer compare with the rest of the US?

20% of fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon hold the CFP, compared with 36% of the 3,385 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 20% 36%
  • Hold the CPA 2% 1%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 100% 97%
  • Charge fixed fees 49% 62%
  • Charge by the hour 46% 43%

Dark bars are Oregon. Light bars are all US advisors for family wealth transfer.

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 passing wealth to the next generation in Oregon?

  1. How do you involve the next generation, and when?
  2. What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
  3. How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
  4. What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
  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 family wealth transfer in Oregon?

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 41 advisors

Fee-only advisors for family wealth transfer in Oregon: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Robert Costello Costello Financial Planning Bend CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Morgan Ranstrom Trailhead Planners, LLC Portland CEPA, CFA, CFP, RLP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Eric Imley Soaring Investment Management, LLC Portland CFP, MFA, CKA, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Lisa Mesquit Soaring Investment Management, LLC Portland CFA, CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jacque Lefore Womack Wealth and Business Management Portland CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Schniepp Cascade Financial Strategies Bend CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Foster Foster & Wood Lake Oswego CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Ellen Johnson Thistle Wealth Corvallis Not listed Percentage of assets
Frederick Payne Swiftwater Capital Lake Oswego CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nathan Reagan Handy & Company Financial Advisors Lake Oswego PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Nicholas Blankl Consilium Wealth Advisory West Linn CFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
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
Jeffrey Strode Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Katie Martin Hewitt Cascade Financial Strategies Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Marc Eppinger Cascade Financial Strategies Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Keeton Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael McCabe Kera Capital Bend Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mitchel Ludtke Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Robert Warmkessel Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Soojin Hwang Grange Capital Beaverton Not listed Percentage of assets
Cameron Marzi Rogue Advisors Grants Pass Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Daniel Botti Peregrine Asset Advisers Portland Not listed Percentage of assets
Dustin Fadenrecht Veridan Wealth West Linn Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Grant Kerger Peregrine Asset Advisers Portland Not listed Percentage of assets
Gunnar Marino Peregrine Asset Advisers Bend Not listed Percentage of assets
Ian Skurdal RiskBridge Advisors Eugene Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jeffrey Stuermer Peregrine Asset Advisers Bend Not listed Percentage of assets
Jeremy Six Foster & Wood Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
John Kingery Peregrine Asset Advisers Bend Not listed Percentage of assets
Laura Steagall-Cissell Veridan Wealth West Linn Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Melody Rice Veridan Wealth West Linn Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Handy Handy & Company Financial Advisors Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Patrick Haley Veridan Wealth West Linn Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Stuermer Peregrine Asset Advisers Bend Not listed Percentage of assets
Timothy Wood Foster & Wood Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Todd Thompson Rogue Advisors Grants Pass Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brett Sherman Madrona Wealth Management Happy Valley Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
William Ross North Forty Two & Lake Oswego Not listed Percentage of assets
Youri Bujko Thalassa Capital Bend Not listed Percentage of assets

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