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 2,969 fee-only financial advisors who work with pre-retirees at 1,381 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Charlotte. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2959 with fees on file, 85% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,969
- Firms
- 1,381
- Cities
- 859
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 2959 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · fixed fees 40% · hourly 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dunham | Dream Lake Financial | Saukville | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Freiburger | Shuttleworth & Company | Powell | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Micah Gibson | Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors | Santa Rosa Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Flanagan | EverPar Advisors | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Hibbetts | ViaQuest Financial | Houston | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Rosendahl | Torrey Pines Financial | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Troy | Red Reef Advisors | Chapel Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Wroblewski | Financial Advisor for You | Washington | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Michele Holton | WealthFolio Advisors | Sonoma | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michelle Francis | Life Story Financial | Arvada | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Miguel Rundstrom-Holguin | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mitchell Towne | LeClair Wealth Partners | Dublin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Monica Carlos | Audible Wealth Management | Silver Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nathaniel Gilbert | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Coleman | Bonfire Financial | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Joseph | Sentinel Wealth Management | Reston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicholas King | Targeted Financial Planning | East Stroudsburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nicholas Lloyd | Novare Capital Management | Charlotte | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Nilu Judge | Kenora Financial | Des Plaines | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Noelle Moser | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Owen Schrum | Schrum Private Wealth Management | St. Augustine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Keane | Nevis Equity Advisors | Dobbs Ferry | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Patrick Latta | ACT Advisors | Asheville | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Paul Banks | Worley Banks Group | Creve Coeur | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Paul Day | Pinnacle Wealth Management | Brighton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Linzer | Kenora Financial | Des Plaines | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Paulette Greenwell | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Preston Eder | HFG Trust | Kennewick | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Preston Mayo | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rachel Benton | B.I.G. Investment Services | Dover | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Rachel Gurinsky | Wela Financial Advisory | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Reilly Skorupski | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Arbury | My Financial Coach | Midland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Alston | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Atkins | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Krafft | Luminary Wealth | Fort Wayne | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Nelson | Sunset Retire | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Robinson | Cosmos Wealth | El Segundo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Ruggirello | Brave Eagle Wealth Management | New York | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roberta Keller | Alexis Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Crook | Altura Wealth Advisors | Virginia Beach | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Roman Skurdal | Ceva Advisors | Beavercreek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rosario Scappaticci | RED Seven Wealth Management | Escondido | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ruchi Sengar | Better Financial Services | Federal Way | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Russ Thornton I help women aged 55-75 retire with clarity, comfort, & confidence | Wealthcare for Women | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Carragher | The Clifford Group | Wayland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Kosakura | Elevation Wealth Partners | Walnut Creek | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan McNeilly | Kenora Financial | Des Plaines | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Mendoza | Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors | Rogers | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Nelson | Alchemy Wealth Management | Reno | 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