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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rick Prime | HFG Trust | Kennewick | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Riley Adams We offer tax, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services for small-to-midsize businesses, wealth advisory clients, and high-net worth individuals. | Daniel M Kavanaugh CPA Inc | Pleasanton | CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Agorastos | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Garcia | Corvus Wealth Advisors | Templeton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Hofman | Hofman Wealth Management | Chesterfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Maher | Virgil Wealth Advisory | Cincinnati | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Robert Pearson | HFG Trust | Kennewick | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Sokolowski | Metis Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Johnson | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Janus | Janus Financial | Scottsdale | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Ryan Miyashiro | Kahala Financial Advisors | Honolulu | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Robillard | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rydan Case | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Saket Sengar | Better Financial Services | Federal Way | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sara Amparan | Deters Wealth Management | Gilbert | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sarah Irving | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Yakel | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Keipper | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Peterson | Peterson Wealth Advisors | Orem | ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Shelby Newell | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sloan Chittenden | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Kopelman We help high net income/ high worth business owners manage their entire financial life. | AllStreet Wealth | Carmel | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Burkett | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Raftis | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy McGuire | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Trent Colledge | Sunset Retire | Provo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Caveness | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Roanoke | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Hunt | Sunset Retire | Provo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Snow | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Stearns | Castle Coast Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Veronica Fuentes | Audible Wealth Management | Silver Spring | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Lagos | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| William Lefavor | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Litton | Castle Coast Wealth | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Losey | Bill Losey Retirement Solutions | The Villages | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Wang | HFG Trust | Kennewick | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| 5T Wealth Management Financial advisory firm in Napa with a focus on clients needing comprehensive financial planning and sophisticated investment solutions. | 5T Wealth Management | Napa | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Coughlin | Willamette Wealth Partners | Kalispell | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Kierzek | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Wojtkowski | Copper Beech Wealth Management | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Adrienne Fox | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Aiden Cox | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alastair Stansfield | Rise Private Wealth Advisors | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Benson | Birchcreek Wealth Management | Miami Township | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alexander Wilson | Provident Financial Planning | Addison | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Allison Kramer | Seaside Wealth Advisors | Mechanicsburg | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amanda Hopkins Clouser | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Block | Walla Walla Wealth Advisors | Walla Walla | Not listed | 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