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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Hare | Greater Than Financial LLC | Savannah | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Walter Jessee | Impact Financial | Richmond | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aaron Wieand | Integrated Financial Planning Solutions, LLC | Goshen | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Andrew Musbach | MD Wealth Management | Chelsea | CFP, CFA, MBA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Polzin | Behl Wealth Management | Delafield | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Anil Chacko | Ark Alliance Financial | Missouri City | CFP, CKA | Hourly |
| Anne Marie Webster | Curated Capital & Planning LLC | Lewisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anthony Benante | Baron Financial Group, LLC | Morristown | CFA, CFP, ChFC, FPQP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anthony Reynolds | CoreTegic Capital Wealth Management | Arlington | CFP, ChFC, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ben Gajardo | Gajardo Wealth Management | American Fork | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ben Poulos | B&E Financial Services | Phoenix | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bily Xiao | Mobius Planning | Richmond | CFP, CKA | Not listed |
| Brian Behl | Behl Wealth Management | Delafield | CFP, CRPC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Carol Alexander | Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. | Frisco | AIF, CDFA, CFP, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Wiebe | Pathway Wealth Inc. | Winnipeg | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Christopher Perry | CJ Perry Financial | Berwyn | CFA, CFP, MBA, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Clayton Quamme | AP Wealth Management | Columbia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Curtis Bailey | Quiet Wealth Management | Cincinnati | CFP, CFA, EA, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer |
| Danny Michael | Satori Wealth Management Inc. | San Diego | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Mayes | Three Bearings Fiduciary Advisors, Inc. | Hampton | CFP, CRPC, CRPS, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Rosenstrock | Wharton Wealth Planning | New York | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Debbie Levenson | Levenson Wealth LLC | Newtonville | CFP, MBA | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dennis O'Brien | Coastal Financial Advisors, Inc. | Philadelphia | BS, MS, RTRP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Elaine Bedel | Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. | Indianapolis | BA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elise Stevenson | Clearvue Advisors | Milton | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Smith | Ridge Falls Financial Planning | Bellingham | CFP, MBA | Hourly |
| Erik Barnes | Retirement Portfolio Partners | Warrenville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Erin O'Brien | Purposeful Money LLC | Naples | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ethan Bridgewater | Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC | Crystal City | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriel Shahin | Falcon Wealth Planning, Inc. | Irvine | AIF, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Jameson | Capital Wealth Group | Columbia | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hyrum Smith | Livet Wealth, LLC | Salt Lake City, | CFP, CPA, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Dall'Acqua | Crest Wealth Advisors LLC | Annapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason McWilliams | JRM Tax & Wealth Management, LLC | Chester Heights | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremiah Creech | Townsend Financial Planning, LLC | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jeremy Portnoff | PortSalus Wealth Management | Mission Viejo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jesse Carlucci | Arrow Investment Management | Oklahoma City | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joanne Burke | Birch Street Financial Advisors LLC | Vienna | CFP, CPA, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joe Barbieri | Joe the Investor | Toronto | CFA, BCom, BASc (Civil Eng) | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joe Messinger | Capstone Wealth Partners, LTD | Dublin | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Joseph Curran | Breachway Investments | West Hartford | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kent Addis | Addis & Hill, Inc. | Wayne | BS | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kevin Lam | Age Wisely Financial | Wilmington | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Kristen Moosmiller | NorthAvenue Financial Advocates | Columbus | CFP, MSPFP | Fixed fees |
| Lawrence Pershing | Optimum Retirement Planning | Lisle | CFP, Retirement Management Advisor | Flat fee or retainer |
| Lisa Crivella | Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC | Rockville | CFP, AIF, BA, BS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Beach | NexJenn Financial Services | Naperville | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Manuel Martinez | Charleston Wealth Advisors | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Marie Schuett | Entirement Financial Planning | Watertown | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Kelly | University Financial Strategies, LLC | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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