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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Bryan | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Esther Bodman | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evan Gruchot | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garth Moreau | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Johnson | Multnomah Group | Centennial | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hailey Fields | Multnomah Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather Johnson | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Heidi Strauss | Strauss Financial Group | Hoover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isaac Miller | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ivanna Berrio Paeva | Ticino Wealth | Mission Viejo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Dehoff | DeHoff Wealth Advisory | Jacksonville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Phillips | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Spickard | Advanta Wealth Management | Lynchburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Stevens | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jamie Roth | Solyco Wealth | Hanover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jared Audette | Eagle Wealth Management Group | Valencia | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Lazarow | Lazarow Wealth Management | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Diercks | InTrust Advisors | Tampa | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jeremy Suarez | Tomoro | Red Bank | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joanna Greene | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Chavez | Multnomah Group | Carlsbad | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Heidelberg | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Kunda | Advanta Wealth Management | Lynchburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Montgomery | Montgomery Wealth Advisors | Shreveport | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John O'Neill | O'Neill Financial Management | Lake Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Oneill | O'Neill Financial Management | Lake Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Sinchok | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Strauss | Strauss Financial Group | Hoover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Strauss | Strauss Financial Group | Hoover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Blazick | Horizon Financial | West Henrietta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Masciorini | Ticino Wealth | Mission Viejo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Evangelista | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Fleischmann | Multnomah Group | Bellingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Pflueger | Pflueger Wealth | Churchville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Waisner | Statherós Financial Solutions | El Dorado Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kaneil Menlove | Paragon Wealth Management | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kelly Roemers | Statherós Financial Solutions | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Ellis-Rutherford | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Johnson | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin DiMeo | Meridian Wealth Group | Dade City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin Ramsay | truNorth™ Financial Services | Chambersburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristine O'Brien | Wealth Transitions Financial Planning | Cincinnati | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lawrence Zimmerman | Zimmerman Advisory Group | Dublin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lianna Deprey | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Luke Bunch | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Marianna Beddard | PlayBook Advizor | Port Washington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Perez | Paradigm Wealth Management | Bridgewater | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Lasker | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Meghan Lynch | Lynch Financial Group | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Congdon | Horizon Financial | West Henrietta | 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