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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Carpintero | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Shawn Landis | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sophia Zundel | Tower View Wealth Management | Shorewood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Spencer Hall | Retirement Planning Services | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stacey Panenhanouvong | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stefanie Porter | White Pine Investment Co | Livonia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Stone Churby | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stuart Schiffman | Compound Wealth Advisors | San Diego | CFP, ChFC | One-time planning fee |
| Tedi Hughes | Destiny Capital | Lake Ozark | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Tendai Charasika | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thaddeus Toal | RCS Financial Planning | Annapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Bowman | Investors Portfolio Services | Puyallup | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Cooney | Wealth Dimensions Group | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Curti | Wealth Dimensions Group | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Falkner | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Gruber | AMG Wealth Management | Land O Lakes | PFS | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Koleski | Cedar Capital Advisors | Glen Ellyn | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Thomas Schiller | Wealth Dimensions Group | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Doyle | Destiny Capital | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Timothy Dutton | Dutton Financial Planning | Aledo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Goodwin | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tracy Kasing | Regimen Wealth | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Travis Russell | Glassman Wealth | Vienna | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Trevor York | River's Edge Wealth Management | Beaver | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Trey Ellington | Steelhead Wealth Management | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Troy Daum | Wealth Analytics | Poway | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Thompson | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Walter Hurt | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Wesley Kotys | Kotys Wealth Professionals | Valparaiso | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Goodson | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Johnson | White Pine Investment Co | Livonia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William McDonald | Retirement Planning Solutions | Nolensville | BS, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aaron Karas | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Abigail Rose | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Boor | Pursuit Wealth Strategies | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Adam Drake | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adam Oerther | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Smetzer | Sky Vision Wealth | Columbus | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Alex Offerman | Model Wealth | Wheaton | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Alicia Klein | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alison Dorsman | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Allan Cohen | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Allison De Graaf | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Allison Miller | Armor Investment Advisors | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Anders Natter | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andre Fernandes | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Crone | Yahara Wealth Management | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Froelich | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Keeler | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Andrew Nelson | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
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