# Financial advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts > For people close to retirement in Massachusetts, 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 Grant Joiner of Vineyard Wealth Group, MaryAnne Gucciardi of Wealthmind Financial Planning LLC and Brendan O'Rourke of Greenway Financial Advisors LLC. Page: https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/pre-retirees/massachusetts/ 112 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 Massachusetts? For people close to retirement in Massachusetts, 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 Grant Joiner of Vineyard Wealth Group, MaryAnne Gucciardi of Wealthmind Financial Planning LLC and Brendan O'Rourke of Greenway Financial Advisors LLC. - [Grant Joiner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/grant-joiner/), Vineyard Wealth Group, Vineyard Haven. Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee. - [MaryAnne Gucciardi](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/maryanne-gucciardi/), Wealthmind Financial Planning LLC, Cambridge. Holds the CFP and RICP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee. - [Brendan O'Rourke](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brendan-orourke/), Greenway Financial Advisors LLC, Burlington. Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly. - [John Spoto](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-spoto/), Sentry Financial Planning, LLC, Andover. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee. - [Kevin Nulton](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-nulton/), Titanium Advisors, Franklin. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee. - [Lucy Valandra](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lucy-valandra/), Copper Beech Wealth Management, Mansfield. Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer. ## How many fee-only financial advisors in Massachusetts work with people close to retirement? The Wellspent public graph lists 112 fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts, at 53 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 Massachusetts located? Of the 112 fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts, 20 are in Boston, followed by 15 in Lexington and 8 in New Bedford. ## How do fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts charge? The most common fee among fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts is a percentage of assets, used by 85% of the 112 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 53% charge fixed fees and 38% charge by the hour. ## How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Massachusetts? Fee-only financial advisors in Massachusetts charge a median of $5,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 21 Massachusetts firms. ## How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Massachusetts? A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Massachusetts has a median price of $3,000. We found this across the published prices of 27 Massachusetts firms. ## What credentials should a financial advisor for people close to retirement have? For people close to retirement, look for the CFP, RICP and EA. In Massachusetts, 54% of the 112 advisors listed hold the CFP. - CFP (54% of advisors listed): The CFP covers the whole transition. - RICP (2% of advisors listed): The RICP focuses on turning savings into income. - EA (2% of advisors listed): Enrolled agents help with the low-tax years before Social Security. ## How do Massachusetts advisors for people close to retirement compare with the rest of the US? 53% of fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts charge fixed fees, compared with 40% of the 2,969 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups. ## Does Massachusetts tax Social Security? No. Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts? - 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 Massachusetts tax each source of my retirement income? ## How current is this list of fee-only advisors for people close to retirement in Massachusetts? 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kevin Feig](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kevin-feig.md) | Walk You To Wealth | Dover, Massachusetts | CFP, CPA, PFS | Subscription | | [Ashley Rittershaus](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/ashley-rittershaus.md) | Curious Crow Financial Planning | Revere, Massachusetts | CFP | One-time planning fee | | [MaryAnne Gucciardi](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/maryanne-gucciardi.md) | Wealthmind Financial Planning LLC | Cambridge, Massachusetts | CFP, RICP, BA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee, Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Steven Stanganelli](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/steven-stanganelli.md) | Clear View Wealth Advisors, LLC | Amesbury, Massachusetts | AEP, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, Hourly, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [Christopher Lazzaro](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-lazzaro.md) | Plan For It Financial, LLC | Salem, Massachusetts | ChFC, RICP | One-time planning fee, Subscription, Hourly | | [Clandine Schrock](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/clandine-schrock.md) | Montis Financial | Waltham, Massachusetts | CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John Spoto](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-spoto.md) | Sentry Financial Planning, LLC | Andover, Massachusetts | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Brendan O'Rourke](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brendan-orourke.md) | Greenway Financial Advisors LLC | Burlington, Massachusetts | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Grant Joiner](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/grant-joiner.md) | Vineyard Wealth Group | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts | CFP, AAMS, EA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Debbie Levenson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/debbie-levenson.md) | Levenson Wealth LLC | Newtonville, Massachusetts | CFP, MBA | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Elise Stevenson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/elise-stevenson.md) | Clearvue Advisors | Milton, Massachusetts | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets | | [Michael Gross](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-gross.md) | Rising Tides Financial, LLC | Needham, Massachusetts | CFP, CPA, MST | Fixed fees | | [Caden Buckley](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/caden-buckley.md) | Beacon Financial Planning, Inc. | Hyannis, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Dan Pinheiro](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dan-pinheiro.md) | South Coast Planning & Wealth Management LLC | Fall River, Massachusetts | CAIA, CFA, CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Cheryl Costa](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/cheryl-costa.md) | Woodside Wealth Management LLC | Framingham, Massachusetts | BS, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Beth Lundberg](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/beth-lundberg.md) | Hawthorne Wellman Financial Planning | Tyngsboro, Massachusetts | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Jeffrey Meenes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jeffrey-meenes.md) | Meenes Wealth Partners | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee | | [John Konetzny](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-konetzny.md) | The Practical Planner | Groton, Massachusetts | CFP | Ongoing planning fee | | [Lauren Overzet](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lauren-overzet.md) | Civic Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Maureen Demers](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/maureen-demers.md) | Demers Financial Planning | North Andover, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee | | [Patricia Konetzny](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/patricia-konetzny.md) | The Practical Planner | Groton, Massachusetts | CFP | Ongoing planning fee | | [Robb Pryor](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/robb-pryor.md) | Priority Tax & Financial Planning | Amherst , Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee, Hourly | | [Antonette Grimm](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/antonette-grimm.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Christopher Gauthier](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/christopher-gauthier-4861803.md) | Proactive Financial Solutions 360 | North Attleboro, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets | | [Jane Barney](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jane-barney.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [John Russell](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/john-russell.md) | Peak Asset Management | Needham, Massachusetts | CFA | Percentage of assets | | [Kyle Cote](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/kyle-cote.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Leann Sullivan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/leann-sullivan.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Michael Meehan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-meehan.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Miguel Rios Amurrio](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/miguel-rios-amurrio.md) | TQM Wealth Partners | Marblehead, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Renee Kwok](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/renee-kwok.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Sarah Rioux](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/sarah-rioux.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Andre Fernandes](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/andre-fernandes.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Anthony Corsino](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/anthony-corsino.md) | Zen Financial Planning | Andover, Massachusetts | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee | | [Brian Hennessy](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brian-hennessy.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [James Scanlan](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/james-scanlan.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Jamie Upson](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jamie-upson.md) | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Jennifer Dougherty](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jennifer-dougherty.md) | BroadWealth LLC. | Winchester, Massachusetts | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Joseph Gauvin](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joseph-gauvin.md) | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Joshua Devereaux](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/joshua-devereaux.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Maclean Barach](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/maclean-barach.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Matthew Biggar](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/matthew-biggar.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [William Lefavor](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/william-lefavor.md) | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees | | [Adam Wojtkowski](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/adam-wojtkowski.md) | Copper Beech Wealth Management | Mansfield, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee | | [Brian Presti](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/brian-presti.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Dana Levit](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/dana-levit.md) | Paragon Financial Advisors | Newton, Massachusetts | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee | | [Edward Toole](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/edward-toole.md) | Toole Financial | Longmeadow, Massachusetts | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee | | [Jenna Israni](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/jenna-israni.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | | [Lucy Valandra](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/lucy-valandra.md) | Copper Beech Wealth Management | Mansfield, Massachusetts | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee | | [Scott Burg](https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/scott-burg.md) | TFC Financial | Boston, Massachusetts | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly, Fixed fees | Showing the first 50 of 112. The full list, page by page: https://find.wellspent.co/audiences/pre-retirees/massachusetts/?page=2 ## Related - [Retirement planning in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/retirement-planning/massachusetts.md) - [Estate planning in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/estate-planning/massachusetts.md) - [Family wealth transfer in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/family-wealth-transfer/massachusetts.md) - [Tax planning in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/tax-planning/massachusetts.md) - [Founders in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/founders-pre-exit/massachusetts.md) - [Small business owners in Massachusetts](https://find.wellspent.co/specialties/small-business-owners/massachusetts.md) ## About this data Sources and verification: https://find.wellspent.co/methodology/ Query the directory programmatically: https://api.wellspent.co/mcp (MCP, read-only, no auth).