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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ciliberti Helping Families & Business Owners Plan Retirement and Major Liquidity Events | Thayer Partners, LLC | Wyndmoor | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joel Baumgarten | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| John Bell | Free State Financial Planning | Clarksville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| John Konetzny | The Practical Planner | Groton | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jonathan Booze | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Johnson | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jorie Johnson | Financial Futures | Brielle | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Schmitz, Jr. | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshi Koneru | Watershed Private Wealth | Oak Brook | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Anderson | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Julianna Bray | GW Financial | Reno | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Justin Rush Our experienced team offers clear, strategic guidance that helps clients grow and protect their wealth with confidence. | Arcadia Capital | Saline | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Stevens | O'Keefe Stevens Advisory | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kathleen Liiste | Lions Gate Sovereign Capital | White Bear Lake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kenneth Butler | Butler Financial Services | Westlake Village | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Kevin Manning | Stone Pine Financial Partners | Media | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kyle Cross | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laura Lynch | The Tiny House Adviser LLC | Abiquiu | AAMS, CDFA, CFP | Fixed fees |
| Lauren Hunt | Daybreak Wealth | Hinsdale | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Lauren Naze | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lauren Overzet We deliver a boutique planning experience for highly-compensated individuals and high-net-worth families who desire the partnership, service and knowledge of a team of financial professionals. | Civic Financial | Boston | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lauren Williams Guiding your family’s wealth | ProsperPlan Wealth | Gold River | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Luke Melms We specialize in helping high-net-worth families build a customized Firm Foundation Wealth Strategy™ | Firm Foundation Family Wealth | Ft. Lauderdale | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mallory Kretman | Laurel Wealth Planning | Edina | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Whitman | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Davis | Sherwood Financial Partners | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Furlong | Furlong Investment Solutions | Chicago | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Mondoux | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Maureen Demers | Demers Financial Planning | North Andover | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Maxwell Carlos | Laurel Wealth Planning | Edina | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Melanie Brophy | Next Play Financial Solutions | Ashburn | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Micah Porter | Minerva Planning Group, Inc. | Decatur | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Babicz | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Tracy | Principium Investments | Boulder | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michele Gawthrop | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Michelle Campbell | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mike Gomes | Team Up Planning Group Inc. | Vaughan | CFP | Not listed |
| Mitch Hamer The intersection of financial planning, investment management, and life plans for high performers. | Intersecting Wealth | Northbrook | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Mu-Tin Wultsch | Brown Financial Advisory | Fairhope | CFP, BBA, ChFC, AEP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Myriah Lipke | Stone Pine Financial Partners | Media | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Naoko McKelvey | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Fahrendorff | Pine Grove Financial Group | Minnetonka | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Lombardozzi | Kingdom Wealth Advisers | Gilbert | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicholas Wolverton | Peak Financial Management | Broomfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paige Millikin | Sage Wealth Planning | Georgetown | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Patricia Konetzny | The Practical Planner | Groton | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Peter O'Keefe | O'Keefe Stevens Advisory | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Richard Taborda | LBT Wealth Management | Iselin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robert Dignan | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Gregov | Roche Financial Partners | Hopewell | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, 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