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.
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.
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.
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?
- How do you involve the next generation, and when?
- What would you gift now, and what would you hold until death?
- How do you work with our attorney and accountant?
- What happens to the relationship when the first generation is gone?
- 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
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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