Who they serve
Fee-only advisors for retirees
Retirees are clients in the drawdown phase: withdrawal strategy, Social Security, Medicare coordination, tax-efficient distribution, and the cash-flow engineering required to make 30+ years of retirement work.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 3,308 fee-only financial advisors who work with retirees at 1,432 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Scottsdale. 49% hold the CFP certification. Of the 3300 with fees on file, 88% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 3,308
- Firms
- 1,432
- Cities
- 870
- Hold the CFP
- 49%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 2% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 3300 with fees on file): percentage of assets 88% · fixed fees 44% · hourly 40% · ongoing planning fee 16%
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 retirees
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Di Bello Member | Di Bello Financial | Mission Viejo | CFP, CPA, PFS™ | Percentage of assets |
| Cody Murray Fee only fiduciary financial planning firm working with business owners. | Stillwater Financial | Stillwater | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Eric Johns We specialize in tax planning for those nearing retirement. | Equilibrium Financial Planning LLC | Kenner | CFP, EA, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Eric Ross Modern wealth management integrating financial planning, tax planning, and investment management to help you live your best life. | F2 Wealth | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin May Tax-focused wealth management for executives & founders | Old Peak Finance | Chapel Hill | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Estes Kevin Estes, CFP®, CCFC, MBA is an hourly financial planner who helps tech professionals and their families live great lives. | Scaled Finance, LLC | Bellevue | CFP, MBA | Hourly |
| Kevin Feig Rewrite Your Money Story. Build Real Wealth. | Walk You To Wealth | Dover | CFP, CPA, PFS | Subscription |
| Michal Skowronski Comprehensive Wealth Planning for High-Income Professionals and Retirees | Skylark Wealth, LLC | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Jeter Modern Tax & Retirement Expertise | Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments | Bethany Beach | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Adam Bornn | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFP, CLU | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Allison Donaldson | HTG Investment Advisors Inc. | New Canaan | CFP, MBA, JD | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Amir Noor | N Financial Plans | Huntington | CFP, CRPS, EA | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Altfest | Altfest Personal Wealth Management | New York | CFP, MBA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Dobson | Objective Financial Partners Inc. | Markham | CFP, CIM | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Andrew Ish | Prepared Financial Planning LLC | Milwaukee | CFP, CFA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Novick | The Investment Connection | Bridgewater | CFP, JD | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Angela Furubotten-LaRosee | Avea Financial Planning, LLC | Pasco | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anna Golan-Reznick | Objective Financial Partners Inc. | Markham | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Austin Preece | Preece Financial Planning | Eau Claire | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Avanti Shetye | Wealthwyzr, LLC | Ellicott City | CFP, CFA, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Ben Earls | Earls Financial LLC | Fort Worth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bill Jensen | Acadia Financial Services LLC | Burke | CFP, EA | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Bobby Cremins | Metanoia Financial | Philadelphia | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brenda Hiscock | Objective Financial Partners | Toronto | CFP, RHU | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Brian Sirota | FirsTrust | Daytona Beach | CFP, ChFC, MBA, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Cary Cates | Cates Financial Planning, LLC | Denton | CFP, EA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cassandra Smalley | Cassandra Smalley Wealth Management | Seminole | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Charles Harper | Harper Financial Planning LLC | Columbia | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Terry | Shepherd Wealth Partners, LLC | Waxhaw | CAP, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Kehoe | R.W. Roge & Company, Inc. | Bohemia | CFA, MBA, AIF, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Courtney McKenna | Altfest Personal Wealth Management | New York | CFP, CLU, CFA, CPA/PFS | Ongoing planning fee |
| Curtis Pope | Pope Wealth Planning | New York | CFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dave Rowan | Rowan Financial LLC | Bethlehem | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Dominic Corabi | Wedmont Private Capital | West Chester | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ed Smith | Valor Wealth Partners | Washington | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Emily Rassam | Archer Investment Management | Austin | AIFA, CDAA, CFP, CRPS | Percentage of assets |
| Garrett Dresen | Harbor Horizon Financial | Wilsonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Hannah McVean | Objective Financial Partners | Markham | CFP, CIM | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Hazel Secco | Align Financial Solutions | Hoboken | CDFA, CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Igor Aronov | FAR Financial | Brooklyn | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| J Brett Martinson | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFP, CLU, B.Eng Mgt | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jason Branning | Branning Wealth Management | Jackson | CFP, RICP, ChFC, CDFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jason Heath | Objective Financial Partners Inc. | Markham | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jeff McCartney | Objective Financial Partners Inc. | Markham | CFP, CFDS, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Joe Ward | Refined Wealth | Houston | CFP, RICP, TPCP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| John Gugle | Gugle Wealth Advisory LLC | Indian Land | CFP, CDFA, CRPC, TPCP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Johnson Rhett | Branning Wealth Management, LLC | Jackson | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kenneth Doll | Alberta Financial Planner | Calgary | CFP, CLU, TEP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Martins | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Lauren Way | Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, LLC | Atlanta | CFP, CFA, PhD, CRC | Percentage of assets |
Guides
- Financial advisor for retirement: what to look for
- Financial advisor for widows and widowers
- Financial advisor for aging parents
- Required minimum distributions: planning before and after 73
- How much can I withdraw in retirement?
- Downsizing in retirement: the tax and money decisions
- Moving to another state: the tax and money plan
- Charitable giving strategy: stock, donor-advised funds and QCDs