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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Corsino | Zen Financial Planning | Andover | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Anthony Leonti | Corvus Wealth Advisors | Templeton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Blake Curle | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brandon Hodgeson | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brendan Crews Daviman Financial provides customized financial planning and research-based investment management services to small business owners looking to increase the efficiency of their personal finances. | Daviman Financial | Fishers | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brian Colvert | Bonfire Financial | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Hennessy | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Rezny | Rezny Wealth Management | Fort Myers | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Welch | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brittany Kalsky | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bryan Anderson | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Vancura | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brynne Speizer | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Carl Emerick | Emerick Financial Planning | Pittsburgh | CFP | Hourly |
| Carolyn Herzog | Corvus Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Chad Hileman | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Chad Valchar | R.I.T. Wealth Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Angle | Rssic | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Crouch | CMC Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Chase Deters | Deters Wealth Management | Gilbert | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Chaz Fahrner | Sierra Wealth Strategies | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christa Hudak | CoCreate Financial | Bozeman | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Patterson | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Dyson | MBR Financial | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Christopher Inman | Inman Jager Wealth Management | Hattiesburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Sidoni | Gibson Capital | Wexford | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Swan | Retire With Swan | Northlake | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cody Beaumont | HFG Trust | Gilroy | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Kirk | Wild Rye Financial | Bigfork | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Conner Young Custom portfolio management catered to outperform the market. We believe in the power of creating true investment portfolios for every client that are completely customized. Our Mission: We want to walk with every client to understand and cater to every individual investment need. With each step we hope to show clients how to invest, spend and gift what they have been given so that there are Baskets left over for others. | Baskets Capital | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Knox | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Cory Smith Financial life planning for business owners and the childfree community. | Discretionary Inc. | Reno | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Courtney Hoffman | EverPar Advisors | Tulsa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cynthia Miller | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Damian Palfini | Cavalot Capital | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dane Czaplicki | Members' Wealth | Media | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Cossette | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Dusina | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Fortunato | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Eisenhauer | Greykasell Wealth Strategies | Danville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hodges | Integra Wealth | Chattanooga | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Kozlowski | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Rabinowitz | Equilibrium Wealth | Jerusalem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Scully | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dennis Coon | Transcend Wealth | Woodmere | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Thomsen | RED Seven Wealth Management | La Palma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dionna Poluch | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Donald McCarty | Financial Decision Partners | Snellville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donovan Sanchez | Model Wealth | Wheaton | CFP | Hourly, 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