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
- 869
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Moore | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Swanburg | TSA Wealth Management | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jose Martin | LifeCraft Wealth | Sunrise | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Clark | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Gauvin | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Josh Womack Your personal wealth manager, advising on and managing both public and private investments. | Womack Financial | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Bailey | Muirfield Wealth Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Devereaux | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Moklestad | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Salway | Full of Grace Financial | Roanoke | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joy Schlie | Harvest Financial Advisors | West Chester | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Julie Hetland | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Clark | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Mayo | Sierra Wealth Strategies | El Cajon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin McCurdy | Bridge Financial Planning | Valapariso | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Hollenbeck | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kathleen Adams | Second 50 Financial | Manhattan Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kevin McPeek | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kraig Mickelsen | KRM Financial Services | St. Charles | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin Lindsay | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kristin Short | Confide | Thousand Oaks | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Gowen | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laura Kuntz | Laurel Wealth Planning | Edina | PFS | Ongoing planning fee |
| Lauren Maclaren | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lauren Matthiessen | LeClair Wealth Partners | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Leonard Barry | Yahara Wealth Management | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Linda Yeager | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lisa Quadrini | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kiawah Island | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Louis Patierno | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maclean Barach | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Marc Henn | Harvest Financial Advisors | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marc Wehmeyer | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Arlington | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Adams | The DBS Companies | Bloomington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Beaver | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Farrelly | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Hildebrand | Nearside Advisors | Indianapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Jackson | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Ward | Lucien, Stirling & Gray Advisory Group | Austin | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mary Margolis | MBR Financial | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Matthew Biggar | Stage Harbor Financial | Westwood | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Miller | Armor Investment Advisors | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Short | Tiller Private Wealth | Bethlehem | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Snuggs | Pursuit Wealth Strategies | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mawuena Takyi | Asempa Wealth Advisors | Baton Rouge | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Meghan Bohlke | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Baker | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Henley | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Klubnik | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Macco | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Phillips | Verus Capital Partners | Phoenix | 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