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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Smyth | Glassy Mountain Advisors | Brevard | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Cass | Beacon Financial Partners | Cleveland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Craner | Craner Capital | Bountiful | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Dennehy | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Redfern | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | ChFC | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Ryan Scharar | FCA | Fort Worth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Schroer | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samuel Wisneski | TrueWealth Financial Partners San Diego | Bellevue | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sarah Kovalakides | Tepp Wealth Management | Westfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Cameron | Multnomah Group | Portland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sean Maloon | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sivaparvati Thagirisa | Map to Your Wealth | Floral Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Spencer Schneider | Schneider Wealth Management | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephanie Boeke | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Bierker | Asset One | Bridgeville | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Levy | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Schmidt | Innova Wealth Partners | Newtown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephen Sustrick | Honu Wealth | Sunnyvale | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Crawford | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Steven Singer | Retirement Solutions | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Susan Riser Whitlock | Infinite Wealth Advisors | Mooresville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Teagan Parker | Rosemeyer Management Group | Great Falls | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Teresa Hughes | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Craner | Craner Capital | Bountiful | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Koch | Hall Capital Management | Pasadena | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Mazza | Premier Estate Planners | Clinton Township | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Volkmann | Plus Group Wealth Advisors | Belgium | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Hale | Hale Financial Solutions | Afton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Todd Micciche | True North Retirement Advisors | Clackamas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Toney Falkner | Private Wealth Management of NC | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Torry Whitcher | Generation Capital Management | Pittsford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tracy Riordan | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tristan Dahl | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Ketchikan | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Jouret | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Kanne | Convergence | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Rima | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Skutnik | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Warner Wayne | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Wayne Best | Tamalpais Asset Management | La Conner | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Wayne Trana | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Hutchinson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wesley Yuhnke | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Bromley | Innova Wealth Partners | Newtown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Draper | Craner Capital | Bountiful | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Ginsburg | Pierson Wealth Management | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Hazlett | WH Financial | Stuart | ChFC | Fixed fees |
| William Jones | Boulevard Money | Nashville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| William Keen | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Levay | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Liberti | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Lynn | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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