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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Limond | Clerestory Advisors, Inc. | Bloomington | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joseph McCaffrey | CRA Financial | Haddonfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Kern | Bridge Financial Strategies | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kassi Fetters | Artica Financial Services | Anchorage | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kathleen Daunt | New School of Finance | Toronto | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kimberly Nickel | Illumination Wealth Management | La Grange | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Kuyat | Defining Wealth | Franklin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Noack | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lantz Bowman | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lori Eason | Alder Financial Group | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Argyle | Encore Retirement Planning | South Jordan | CFP, CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Barrovecchio | Christian Financial Advisors® | Odessa | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Reynolds | CRA Financial | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Clark | Clark Wealth Partners | O'Fallon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Hake | Boulder Wealth Advisors | Boulder | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Thompson | MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group | Montevideo | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Nathaniel Sarkar | Redwood Money | Sunnyvale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Maratta | Occidental Asset Management | Winter Springs | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas O'Kelly | Cadence Wealth Partners | Concord | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Nick Covyeau | Swell Financial | Costa Mesa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Norman Mangina | Illumination Wealth Management | Palm Springs | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Olivia Knapp | Colleen Weber CPA | Chanhassen | CFP | Fixed fees |
| Paul Michel | Provident Financial Planning | Addison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Philip Tompkins | CRA Financial | Northfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rachel Sloan | Sloan Advisory Group, Inc. | Glens Falls | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rajiv Dixit | Serenity Capital Advisors | Pittsford | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Reem Hussein | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Hamilton | Integrity Investment Advisors | Fort Collins | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Maloney | Squam Lakes Financial Advisors, LLC | Holderness | AEP, MSFS | Ongoing planning fee, Hourly |
| Robert Martin | CRA Financial | Haddonfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Schultz | Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC | Atlanta | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Robin Brigham | Hager Investment Management Services | New London | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Samer Eshmawy | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sara Gawick | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Weiss | Weiss Financial Group | Mahopac | CFP, CRPC, AAMS, APMA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sean Kelleher | Riverchase Wealth Management | Flower Mound | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sean Williams | Cadence Wealth Partners | Concord | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Stacia Bearden | Wurz Financial Services | Holland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Lupkas | myFinancialPro | Shelton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Poplaski | Washington Trust Wealth Management | Westerly | CFP, CPA, PhD | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Steven Boorstein | RockCrest Financial | Turnersville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Pitchford | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Tammy Pompei | Braun-Bostich & Associates | Canonsburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thatcher Taylor | ProPath Financial | Meridian | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Keller | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Kluttz | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Little | Yeti Wealth Management Group | Highlands Ranch | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Thomas Van Spankeren | RISE Investments | Chicago | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Tom Taylor | Chesapeake Financial Advisors | Towson | CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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