# Financial advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas > For people close to retirement in Kansas, talk to a fee-only planner five to ten years before you stop working, while there's still time to change things. Look for someone who tests your retirement date and shows you what would have to be true for it to work. Records to start with include Brent Hoskins of Focal Point Financial Group, Michele Gawthrop of ONE Advisory Partners and Jonathan Harner of Wichita Wealth Management, LLC. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/pre-retirees/kansas/ 52 fee-only advisors listed; data last updated October 30, 2026. Fee-only means paid only by clients, never by commissions. ## Which financial advisor should I talk to if you're close to retirement in Kansas? For people close to retirement in Kansas, talk to a fee-only planner five to ten years before you stop working, while there's still time to change things. Look for someone who tests your retirement date and shows you what would have to be true for it to work. Records to start with include Brent Hoskins of Focal Point Financial Group, Michele Gawthrop of ONE Advisory Partners and Jonathan Harner of Wichita Wealth Management, LLC. - [Brent Hoskins](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brent-hoskins/), Focal Point Financial Group, Prairie Village. Holds the CFP and RICP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, one-time planning fee. - [Michele Gawthrop](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michele-gawthrop/), ONE Advisory Partners, Overland Park. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee, percentage of assets. - [Jonathan Harner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-harner/), Wichita Wealth Management, LLC, Wichita. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer. - [Jason Co](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jason-co/), CoPlanning Financial, Overland Park. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee. - [Kyle Cross](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kyle-cross/), Mattern Wealth Management, Lawrence. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [Raquel Wheeler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/raquel-wheeler/), Keen Wealth Advisors, Overland Park. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Kansas work with people close to retirement? The Wellspent public graph lists 52 fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas, at 18 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026. ## Where are fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas located? Of the 52 fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas, 34 are in Overland Park, followed by 4 in Lawrence and 4 in Leawood. ## How do fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas is a percentage of assets, used by 98% of the 52 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 75% charge by the hour and 73% charge fixed fees. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for people close to retirement have? For people close to retirement, look for the CFP and RICP. In Kansas, 44% of the 52 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CFP (44% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the whole transition. - RICP (2% of advisors listed): The RICP focuses on turning savings into income. ## How do Kansas advisors for people close to retirement compare with the rest of the US? 75% of fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas charge by the hour, compared with 39% of the 2,969 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## Does Kansas tax Social Security? No. Kansas doesn't tax Social Security. Its treatment of IRA withdrawals and pensions has its own rules, so ask to see them in your plan. ## What should I ask a financial advisor if you're close to retirement in Kansas? - Can I retire when I want to, and what would change your answer? - How should my investments change in the years before I stop working? - How do I cover health insurance before Medicare? - What should I do with my 401(k) when I leave? - How does Kansas tax each source of my retirement income? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Kansas? Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record. ## Advisors | Advisor | Firm | Location | Credentials | Fees | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Jonathan Harner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-harner.md) | Wichita Wealth Management, LLC | Wichita, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Brent Hoskins](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brent-hoskins.md) | Focal Point Financial Group | Prairie Village, Kansas | CFP, RICP, CKA | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Jason Co](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jason-co.md) | CoPlanning Financial | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee | | [Daniel Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/daniel-miller.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Jonathan Booze](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jonathan-booze.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Kyle Cross](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kyle-cross.md) | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Matthew Davis](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-davis.md) | Davis Financial Management, Inc. | Leawood, Kansas | CFP, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Michele Gawthrop](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michele-gawthrop.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Scott Rojas](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/scott-rojas.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Christopher Stakley](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-stakley.md) | Steffes Financial | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Grant Steffes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/grant-steffes.md) | Steffes Financial | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Jeb Flynn](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeb-flynn.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Joshua Hill](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joshua-hill.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Kevin Tucker](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-tucker.md) | ProActive Capital Management | Topeka, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Lisa Brummett](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lisa-brummett.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Matthew Miller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-miller-7767768.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Noah Camfield](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/noah-camfield.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Noah Wildman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/noah-wildman.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Paul Hefferon](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/paul-hefferon.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Raquel Wheeler](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/raquel-wheeler.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Ryan Kohr](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-kohr.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [William McDonald](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-mcdonald-7410094.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Caleb Regan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/caleb-regan.md) | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Christel Turkiewicz](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christel-turkiewicz.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [David Mattern](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/david-mattern.md) | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Kyle Hammerschmidt](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kyle-hammerschmidt.md) | MOKAN Wealth Management | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Marcus Mattern](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/marcus-mattern.md) | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Ronald Sanders](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ronald-sanders.md) | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park, Kansas | | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets | | [Ryan Kilkenny](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ryan-kilkenny.md) | Atomic Planning | Gardner, Kansas | | Percentage of assets | | [Anthony Moeller](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/anthony-moeller.md) | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John Chladek](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-chladek.md) | Chladek Wealth Management | Lenexa, Kansas | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Matthew Ahrens](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-ahrens.md) | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Scott Schaeffer](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/scott-schaeffer.md) | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Abel Bonga](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/abel-bonga.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Bryon Brooks](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/bryon-brooks.md) | Adaptive Advisory | Olathe, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly | | [Cory McPherson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cory-mcpherson.md) | ProActive Capital Management | Topeka, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Dione Ramos](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dione-ramos.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Elijah Fleming](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/elijah-fleming.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Emma Gustin](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/emma-gustin.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Hunter Smith](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/hunter-smith.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [James Forsyth](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-forsyth.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Luke Dandar](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/luke-dandar.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Quinton Vlach](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/quinton-vlach.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Tyler Jouret](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/tyler-jouret.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [William Keen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-keen.md) | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Brandon Bruckman](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brandon-bruckman.md) | Insight Investment Advisers | Leawood, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jenner Preston](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jenner-preston.md) | Tranquilli Financial Advisor | Shawnee, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Joshua Wright](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joshua-wright.md) | Insight Investment Advisers | Leawood, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Julia Fritzlen](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/julia-fritzlen.md) | Insight Investment Advisers | Leawood, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Mark Januszewski](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/mark-januszewski.md) | Tax Advantage Advisors | Overland Park, Kansas | | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | Showing the first 50 of 52. 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