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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Matheson | Slalom Wealth Management | Sacramento | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tristan Jacobi | Creative Wealth Management | Punta Gorda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Victor Gersten | Cross Border Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Vincent DeCrow | RISE Investments | Chicago | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Zachary Benton | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Abigail Schmid | Stone Pine Financial Partners | Media | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adam Harding | Harding Wealth | Tempe | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adam Stoeckler | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Addison Delage CAPTRUST is a leading independent investment research and advisory firm providing comprehensive wealth management services to individuals and institutions. | CAPTRUST | Raleigh | CFA, CFP, CPA | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Aidan Ryan | Fortress Financial Group | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Alexis Delia | Tilia Fiduciary Partners | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Herron | Stone Pine Financial Partners | Media | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anton Bayer | Up Capital Management | Bulverde | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Becky Vasquez | Three Arch Wealth Management | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Beverly Whitman | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bjorn Amundson A systematic approach to financial planning and investment overview | Quarry Hill Advisors | St Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Carman Kubanda Holistic Financial, Tax, Estate, Business Planning from a boutique firm. | Innovative Wealth Building | Fort Worth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Subscription |
| Carson Kunkle | Harding Wealth | Tempe | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cody Schaefer | Fortress Financial Group | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Cornelius Van Zutphen | Intrinsic Wealth Counsel, Inc. | Tempe | AAMS, CFP, CRPC, MS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Johnson | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Johnson | Forward Thinking Wealth Management | Copley | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Daniel Miller | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Seder | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Foret | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Young | Harding Wealth | Tempe | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dean Allen | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Deborah VanDam | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Dustin Javier | Defined Capital | Oak Brook | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Edward Kerns | Footlamp Financial | Atlanta | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Feldman | Financial Futures | Wall Township | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Gabor | Eagle Grove Advisors | Westfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ethan Kok | Sage Wealth Planning | Georgetown | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Felix Kopycinski | Laurel Wealth Planning | Edina | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Garrett Smith Low Cost Direct Indexing and Securities Backed Lending and related services. PLAN for your future, KEEP more for your family, GROW for generations. Your Investment partner that manages your money like our own while considering taxes, estate, and business strategies. | Ascend Investment Partners | Ogden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Harris | Bentham Wealth Advisors | Williamsville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Grace Stolberg | O'Keefe Stevens Advisory | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Gregory Stapp | Stapp Financial | Olympia | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Guilian DiLeonardo Tax-efficient Wealth Management for high-income ($500k+) executives | Liberty One Wealth Advisors | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Hannah Boundy | Sherwood Financial Partners | Broomfield | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian Weiner Reduce tax, optimize investments, grow preserve and protect your wealth - for generations. | Not listed | Bentonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jack Zinser | Fortress Financial Group | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jamie Mutinsky | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jared Holt | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Johnson | Pine Grove Financial Group | Minnetonka | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Clark | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Drayton | Jeffrey A. Drayton Financial Group, Inc. | Maple Grove | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Meenes | Meenes Wealth Partners | Shrewsbury | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeremy Finger | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jesse Kuusisto | Laurel Wealth Planning | Edina | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
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