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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Young | Quiet Wealth LLC | Baltimore | CFP, MBA, TPCP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Lucas Wennersten | 49th Parallel Wealth Management, LLC | Scottsdale | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Malissa Marshall | Soaring Wealth LLC | Bristol | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| MaryAnne Gucciardi | Wealthmind Financial Planning LLC | Cambridge | CFP, RICP, BA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matt Cooley | Inspire Wealth Partners | Boise | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Dennis | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Matthew Showley | Creative Capital Management Investments LLC | San Diego | CFP, MBA, BFA, CeFT | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Barichello | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Kitchener | CFP, CLU, FMA, CHS | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Rausch | North River Wealth Advisors | Pittsburgh | ASA, CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Mike Davis | Legs Financial | Greensboro | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nate Willardson | Currents Wealth Strategies | Chandler | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Patricia Kane | Kane Financial Planning, LLC | Avon | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paulo Lopes | Woodmont Financial Partners LLC | Mesa | CFP, JD | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Phil Orwig | Fair Asset Management, LLC | Dallas | CFP, CPWA, ChFC, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Prudence Zhu | Enso Financial | Phoenix | CFP, CFT-I, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Rachel DeCarolis | Northstar Financial Planning | Windham | CDFA, CeFT, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Costello | Costello Financial Planning | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sheila McGinn | Brightview Financial Solutions, LLC | Redwood City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Nelson | Birchwood Capital LLC | Carlsbad | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Stanganelli | Clear View Wealth Advisors, LLC | Amesbury | AEP, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Stu Sneen | TwoTen Planning PLLC | Austin | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sweta Bhargav | Adviso Wealth | Princeton | CEPA, CFA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Tommy Lopez | Coffeehouse Capital LLC | Financial Planning and Wealth Management | Fresno | CFP, CRPC | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Tracy Baron Garcia | TBG Investing | Lake Oswego | CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Will Revels | PieCapital | Raleigh | CEPA, CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Zeke Anders | Planalto Financial LLC | Huntsville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Ziad Sahuri | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Ottawa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Zubin Kapur | Valor Wealth Partners | Washington | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Aaron Milledge | Targeted Wealth Solutions | Colorado Springs | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Adam Cornwell | North Ridge Wealth Advisors | Beaverton | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| AJ Flores | Portfolio Advisors, Inc. | Fresno | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Al Faber | DIWY Financial Planning | Los Angeles | CFP, ChFC, CLU, MBA | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alex Bridges | Tiverton Wealth | The Woodlands | CFP, ChFC, RICP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Allen Gibson | GIBSON WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | Tyler | CFP, ChFC, CDFA, CRPC | Percentage of assets |
| Andrea Vedder | Iambic Financial | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Damcevski | AJD Wealth Management | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Gray | Gray Wealth Strategies | Bend | CFP, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Mitchell I'm a wealth advisor who helps entrepreneurs and business owners make smart financial decisions; whether it's managing a windfall, funding a business venture, or building generational wealth so they can invest in themselves, their communities, and their passions. | Fiduciary Financial Advisors | Grand Rapids | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Angela Dorsey | Dorsey Wealth Management | Torrance | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ariadne Horstman | Tamarind Financial Planning | Palo Alto | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Betsy Ratashak-Vogel | R&V Personal Finance | Decorah | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bob Wolfe | HealthyFP | Conshohocken | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bradley Hilton | Sonas Financial Planning, LLC | Atlanta | CFP, MBA, MSFP, TPCP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandon Seibel | Oasis Wealth Planning Advisors, LLC | Philadelphia | CFP, CPA, JD, LLM | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Seymour Guiding First-Generation Wealth Builders | Prosperitage Wealth | Mcdonough | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian Tegtmeyer | Truly Prosper Financial Planning | Dublin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Britton Wellington | Real Agency Wealth | Beaverton | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bryan Haggard | RetireMitten Financial LLC | Milford | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Cameron Willcox | Willcox Wealth Management | Denver | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Casey Smith | Wiser Wealth Management, Inc. | Marietta | CDFA, CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
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