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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pool | Paradigm Wealth Management | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ansley Nicholson | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Corsino | Zen Financial Planning | Andover | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Audrey Mines | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Austin Marrs | TSA Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brandon Hodgeson | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Colvert | Bonfire Financial | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Hennessy | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Pope | Pope Wealth Management | Lakewood Ranch | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Rezny | Rezny Wealth Management | Fort Myers | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Stormont | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Welch | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brittany Kalsky | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Bryan Anderson | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryan Costin | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bryan Vancura | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carl Emerick | Emerick Financial Planning | Pittsburgh | CFP | Hourly |
| Cassidy Murphy | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Valchar | R.I.T. Wealth Advisors | Santa Barbara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chanley Christman | Quest Wealth Solutions | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Charles Angle | Rssic | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Crouch | CMC Wealth Management | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Chase Deters | Deters Wealth Management | Gilbert | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Chaz Fahrner | Sierra Wealth Strategies | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Dyson | MBR Financial | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Christopher Inman | Inman Jager Wealth Management | Hattiesburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Swan | Retire With Swan | Northlake | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cody Kirk | Wild Rye Financial | Bigfork | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Conner Young Custom portfolio management catered to outperform the market. We believe in the power of creating true investment portfolios for every client that are completely customized. Our Mission: We want to walk with every client to understand and cater to every individual investment need. With each step we hope to show clients how to invest, spend and gift what they have been given so that there are Baskets left over for others. | Baskets Capital | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Knox | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Crystal McKeon | TSA Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Damian Palfini | Cavalot Capital | Incline Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dane Czaplicki | Members' Wealth | Media | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Anderson | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Beutel | Council Oak Wealth Advisors | Tulsa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Cossette | Cambridge Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Dusina | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Fortunato | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Frost | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| David Childs | Spartan Planning | Greensboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Hodges | Integra Wealth | Chattanooga | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Kozlowski | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Scully | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dennis Coon | Transcend Wealth | Woodmere | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Thomsen | RED Seven Wealth Management | La Palma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Diane Klein | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Dionna Poluch | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Donovan Sanchez | Model Wealth | Wheaton | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Douglas Ambrose | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Douglas English | ACT Advisors | Asheville | 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