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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Borges | Borges Financial | Brookfield | CFA, CFP, MS | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Paul Pfeiffer | NorthPoint Financial Planning LLC | Maineville | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Staib | Staib Financial Planning, LLC | Parker | CFP, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| R Brian Werner | Winthrop Partners | Doylestown | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rodney James | Vineyard Family Wealth, LLC | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ronald Strobel | Retire Sensibly LLC | Meridian | CFP, RICP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Bayonnet | Hyland Wealth Management | Green | CFP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Kelly | Aries Financial Navigators | Lititz | AIF, CFP, CRPC, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Shannon | R.M. Shannon Wealth Management, LLC | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Anderson | The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. | Laconia | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Shawn Ballinger | Columbus Street Financial Planning | Dublin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Stacey Hyde | Envision Financial Planning, LLC | Memphis | CFA, CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tammy Goodman | Tammy Goodman Financial, LLC | Charlotte | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Todd Calamita | Calamita Wealth Management | Charlotte | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zack Swad | Swad Wealth Management, LLC | Santa Rosa | CFP, AAMS, RLP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zak Lutz | LifeGuide Financial Advisors | Mechanicsburg | CFP, CKA, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aashwin Sachdev | Luminous Money | Minneapolis | CFP | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Ajay Kaisth | KAI Advisors | Princeton Jct | CFP, CRPC, MA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Kerns | Accountable Financial Planning LLC | Westerville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Sloan | Bluegrass Financial Planning, LLC | Louisville | AIF, CFP, EA, MBA | Hourly |
| Andy Moran Ad Astra Financial Planning specializes in helping tech professionals navigate RSUs, stock options, tender offers, IPOs, and financial independence. We are a flat-fee, fee-only, fiduciary firm - we don't receive commissions or kickbacks or charge based on a percentage of your assets. | Ad Astra Financial Planning | Santa Rosa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription |
| Asta Sanders | Empowered Retirement, Inc. | Roseland | CFP, CPWA, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Hooper | Comal Wealth Management | New Braunfels | CFP, ChFC, CIMA, CLU | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brent Perry | Piedmont Financial Advisors, LLC | Indianapolis | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Brian Dietz | Portland Financial Planning Group, LLC | Portland | BA, CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Caden Buckley | Beacon Financial Planning, Inc. | Hyannis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carl von dem Bussche | Financial Guidance Group, Inc. | Franklin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cayden McLaughlin Helping 7-Figure Internet Entrepreneurs & Creators Build Wealth, Pay Less Tax, and Retire Early | WealthAdvisor365 | Fort Lauderdale | CFP | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Dan Pinheiro | South Coast Planning & Wealth Management LLC | Fall River | CAIA, CFA, CFP, CPWA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dan Serra | SageVest Wealth Management | McLean | ADPA, CDFA, CFP, EA | Percentage of assets |
| Dave Grant You've worked hard to prepare for retirement. Retirement Matters will guide you through that transition and partner with you as you live out those dreams. | Retirement Matters, Inc. | Barrington | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| David Carlson | Sound Investment Management, LLC | Newport Beach | CFP, ChFC, CKA, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| David Hunter | Horizons Wealth Management, Inc | Greenville | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Doug Dahmer | Retirement Navigator | Burlington | MBA, CFP, TEP | Not listed |
| Edward Fulbright | Fulbright Financial Consulting, PA | Durham | CPA/PFS | Ongoing planning fee |
| Elise Murphy | Level Financial Advisors | Glendora | CFP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elizabeth Remick | Ithaka Financial Planning | Bethesda | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Toya | Navigoe, LLC | Redondo Beach | CFP, EA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Gabbi Cerezo | Sustain Financial Inc. | Culver City | CFP, AFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Gary Pia | Mission Street Wealth Planning | South Pasadena | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gautham Jain | Jain Wealthonomics | Marana | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Gregory Curry | Pillar Financial Advisors, LLC | Louisville | CFA, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gregory Dobson | Retirement Navigator | Etobicoke | CMA, CPA, CFP, EPC | Not listed |
| Hayley Haslett | Lake Road Advisors | Vancouver | CFP, MS, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Inna Rivilis | Sunflower Financial Planning, LLC | Windham | CFP, MSFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jack O'Donnell | JRO Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob Sadler | Curio Wealth, LLC | Annapolis | CFP, JD, CPA, CPA/PFS | Ongoing planning fee |
| James Holtzman | Legend Financial Advisors, Inc. | Pittsburgh | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets |
| Jared Wilcox | Rodgers & Associates | Lancaster | CFP, MBA, RICP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Flynn | ABZ Financial Planning | Whitehorse | CFP | Not listed |
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