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
- 845
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Knachel | Oliver Wealth Management | Towson | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Anne Claire Nornhold | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anthony Castaldi | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Farella | Rockbridge Investment Management | Syracuse | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Saffer | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Wall | Upper Left Wealth Management | Tampa | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ashley Michelli | Prostatis Group | Baton Rouge | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Austin Miller | Teamwork Financial Group | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Barry Pflueger | Pflueger Wealth | Churchville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Montoya | Montoya Wealth Management | Prescott | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Oliver | Oliver Wealth Management | St. Louis | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brendan Koors | Athyra Financial Partners | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Beckman | Hermosa Wealth Management | Torrance | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Canet | Prostatis Group | Hanover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Tumpane | Cedar Capital Advisors | Glen Ellyn | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Williams | Northshire Consulting | Southington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Brian Yates | Asset One | Bridgeville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brittany Anderson | Wealth Analytics | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brock Von Holt | Von Holt Financial Advisors | Palatine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bruce McCrea | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Foronjy | Foronjy Financial | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan McCrea | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cameron Malekuti | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Carlos Ortega | Towneley Capital Management | Laguna Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carol Khouri | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carrie Carr | ARIA Wealth Management | Little Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Catherine Richmond | Ballast | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Kunc | CPK Wealth Management | Fort Myers | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Charles McAteer | ARIA Wealth Management | Saratoga | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Bekel | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Knight | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Langlois | Integritas Wealth Strategies | Charleston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Ragain | Sentinel Wealth & Tax | Bonita Springs | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Reyes | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Robinson | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Clay Rogers | Teamwork Financial Group | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Coby Sullivan | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Ritchie | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Collin Day | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Collin Toal | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Constance Mitchell | Wealth Analytics | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cort Barrett | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Courtney Wood | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Craig Harvey Field | Alluvial Wealth Management | Matthews | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Curtis Reed | Welspire | Upper Arlington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dalin Jewett | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dana Lyon | Capital Wise Advisory | Wesley Chapel | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Berg | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Mavraides | Rebalance | Beverly Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Vredeveld | Richmond Brothers | Jackson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
Guides
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- 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