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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Sayre | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Cox | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Carleton | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Breen | Breen Wealth Management | Petaluma | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian McKinney | Collective Wealth Partners | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brock Alvord | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bruce Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Bryan Theall | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Zschiesche | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Candace Lee | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carolina Ortiz | Shared Vision Wealth Group | Carlsbad | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Catherine Atwood | Founders Grove Wealth Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Kelley | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Charles Lawson | Heritage Financial Network | Concord | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Doyle | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christine Sakraida | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Gauthier | Proactive Financial Solutions 360 | North Attleboro | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher June | Sweeney Financial Advisors | Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Lazzaro Plan For It Financial delivers personalized, actionable financial advice and education empowering you to make informed decisions about your future with confidence. | Plan For It Financial, LLC | Salem | ChFC, RICP | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Christopher McCrea | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Stakley | Steffes Financial | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claudia Bellars | Bellars Harris Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cody Makela | Arlington Financial Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Coleman Pollard | Steelhead Wealth Management | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Colin Gerrety | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Colton Owen | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Cox | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Courtney Kenning | Destiny Capital | Golden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Curtis Burch | Destiny Capital | College Station | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Dana Sippel | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Huffman | Cornerstone Financial Planning | Other | ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Danielle Barbato | Milestone Asset Management Group | Avon | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| David Chenet | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Cunningham | LW Advisors | Des Moines | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Hutchison | Triad Investment Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Levitt | Glassman Wealth | North Bethesda | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Peloquin | Main Street Advisors | Westminster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Snyder | Sweeney Financial Advisors | Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Devin Carroll | Carroll Advisory Group | Texarkana | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dianne Duva | Arlington Financial Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donald Gresh | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Douglas Babcock | Professional Financial Management, Inc. | Bozeman | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Loftus | Wealth Dimensions Group | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emma Foulkes | Collective Wealth Partners | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Callahan | Thryve Wealth Management | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Dunner | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Loftus | Wealth Dimensions Group | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Saling | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Scruggs | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Erica Ryberg | Montoya Wealth Management | Prescott | CFP | 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