Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for pre-retirees
Pre-retirees, typically five to ten years from exit, are running the last big wave of planning: Roth conversion window, late-career savings catchup, pre-Medicare healthcare bridging, concentrated-position unwinds, and the first long-term drawdown model.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,926 fee-only financial advisors who work with pre-retirees at 1,343 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Charlotte. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2916 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,926
- Firms
- 1,343
- Cities
- 846
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 2% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 2916 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 41% · hourly 38% · ongoing planning fee 17%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
Advisors who work with pre-retirees
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dannenbring | AlphaOmega Wealth Management | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| John Fredrick | RockCrest Financial | Somers Point | ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| John Heldman | Triad Investment Management | Laguna Niguel | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John McCorvie | Peak Asset Management | Louisville | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Russell | Peak Asset Management | Needham | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Jon Bernier | TandemGrowth Financial Advisors | Alpharetta | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Bird | Farnam Financial | Phoenix | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Wallace | Wayfinder Wealth Warriors | Lexington | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jonathon Jordan | Stone Pillars Wealth Management | Franklin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jordi Bakovic-Quiroga | TQM Wealth Partners | St. Augustine | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Beckford | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Carbone | Focus Planning Group | Bayport | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Zorger | Fortitude Private Wealth | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Julie Pribble | Peak Asset Management | Louisville | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Farris | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Hobbs | Rivertree Wealth | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Pitcock | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kamila Elliott | Collective Wealth Partners | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kimberly Owen | Prostatis Group | Hanover | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kyle Cote | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kyle Jones | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Culver City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence Blau | LL Financial Services | Ossining | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leann Sullivan | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Logan Sanders | Sanders Retirement Planning | Omaha | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mark Fonville | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Schiller | WS Wealth Management | Fargo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Brennan | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Reston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Jude | Rebalance | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Kunnen | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Meagan Niese | Teamwork Financial Group | Austin | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Megan Waters | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Meehan | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Miguel Rios Amurrio | TQM Wealth Partners | Marblehead | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Burleson | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Lowe | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan McDuffee | Oliver Wealth Management | Towson | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholaus Domachowski | Carroll Advisory Group | Texarkana | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Noah Polk | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Paul Esposito | Prestige Wealth Management Group | Flemington | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Bobolia | Destiny Capital | Denver | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Randy Kurtz | Upper Left Wealth Management | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Raymond Brown | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Renee Kwok | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard LoPresti | Milestone Asset Management Group | Avon | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Rielle Sanidad | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Dwyer | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Leahy | MFC Portfolios | Darien | CFP, ChFC | Hourly |
| Roger Lowe | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rosana Nguyen | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
Guides
- Financial advisor for retirement: what to look for
- Financial advisors for teachers, federal employees and tech workers
- Is a 1% financial advisor fee too much?
- When can I retire? The ages and rules that decide it
- Roth conversions: how to decide how much to convert
- When to claim Social Security: how to make the decision
- Pension lump sum or monthly payments: how to decide
- Health insurance if you retire before 65