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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Horonzy | Focused Up Financial, LLC | La Grange | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Chris Mullis | NorthStar Capital Advisors | Charlotte | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chris Shoup | Southshore Financial Planning | Tampa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Chris Woods | Silvis Financial | Charlotte | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Dan Reiter | Prosperity Planning, Inc. | North Kansas City | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets |
| Danielle Harrison | Harrison Financial Planning | Columbia | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Elise Huston | JNBA Financial Advisors | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Emilie Goldman | Tamarind Financial Planning | Palo Alto | CFA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Niergarth | Retirement Roadmap Financial Planning | San Diego | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Erik Nero | First Step Wealth Planning, LLC | Wilton | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Evan Marquis | Milestone Financial Planning, LLC | Bedford | CFP, EA, RICP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gabriel Anderson | Crafted Wealth Management, LLC | Los Angeles | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gabriel Motta | Inclinevest® | Plano | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| George Kao | Reach One Teach One Financial | Phoenix | CFP, ChFC, CKA, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gordon Achtermann | Silverstone Financial | Owings Mills | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gustaf Rounick | Westlight Wealth | Venice | BA, CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ivan Havrylyan | Outside The Box Financial Planning, LLC | Wheeling | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Jacob Molina | Styra Wealth Management | Phoenix | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Charles | Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC | Charlotte | CDFA, CFA, CFP, MS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jane Young | More than Your Money, Inc. | Colorado Springs | CFP, EA, MBA | One-time planning fee |
| Jason Demland | Demland Wealth | Defiance | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeff Burke | 7th Street Financial | Chaska | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Schlotterbeck Water Street Wealth Management is an independent financial advisory firm providing personalized financial planning, investment management, tax strategies, and estate planning for individuals, families, and businesses. | Water Street Wealth Management | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeremy Eppley | Silverstone Financial | Owings Mills | CFP, CPWA, APMA, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joel Cundick I am part of a team that transforms personal and financial dreams into goals, and goals into reality, working to build one million ideal futures for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve. | Savant Wealth Management | Phoenix | AIF, CFP, CPA/PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jonathan Harner | Wichita Wealth Management, LLC | Wichita | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jonathan Pixley | Realm Financial Planning, LLC | Tulsa | CFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jordan Drinkhouse | Glow Financial Planning LLC | Spring Hill | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Justin Pritchard Retirement planning and investment management. | Approach Financial, Inc. | Montrose | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kaysi Gordon | Kaysi Gordon Financial Planning | Valley Stream | CFP, CPA, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Keith Hensley | Florida Financial Planning | Winter Garden | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kevin Jacobs | Step By Step Financial LLC | Tulsa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Newell | Newell Wealth Management | Winter Garden | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Laryssa Freeman | Meritage Wealth Management LLC | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Laura Rotter | True Abundance Advisors | White Plains | CFP, CFA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Laurie Licata | PDS Planning, Inc. | Dublin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Leah Coleman | Orchard Financial Group | Austin | CFP, AAMS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Leo Lavezza | Financial Consulate, Inc. | Fernandina Beach | CFP, CPA, MBA, CIMA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Martin Watkins | TrueNorth Wealth | Salt Lake City | BA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Dunlop | Ignite Financial | Cedar Falls | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Rivas | Bienvenue Wealth LLC | New Orleans | BS, CFP, EA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Staman | Delaware Financial Planning | Newark | AWMA, CAP, CFP, MPAS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nate Nieri | Modern Money Management | San Diego | CFP, MSBA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Raman Singh | Singh PWM | Phoenix | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Renee Collins | Retire Ready Inc. | Olympia Fields | CFP, CPA, AFC | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Stoll | Financial Design Studio, Inc. | Deer Park | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robinson Crawford Real, personal, specialized wealth management for families with $3M-$30M in assets run by Robinson Crawford, CFP®. | Montebello Avenue | Phoenix | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Bennett | Kelda Wealth Management | Cuyahoga Falls | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Ryan Langan | Your Path Fi, LLC | West Chester | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan McClung | Crossroads Wealth Planning | Lake Oswego | CEPA, CFP, CPA | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
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