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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Purtill | Purtill Financial | Cleveland Heights | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Smith | ProFocus | Phoenix | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Troxell Financial planning for folks with stock options and RSUs | Modern Financial Planning | Oakland | CPA | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Molly LaFleche | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Monica Dwyer | Harvest Financial Advisors | West Chester | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Morgan Cain | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nicholas Allgeyer | Worley Banks Group | Creve Coeur | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Nicholas Bormann | Bormann Wealth Management, LLC. | Spokane | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Gyeszat | Reality Financial Planning Services | Sarasota | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Semmann | GEN Financial Management | Plymouth | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Pamela Rigsby | Pursuit Wealth Strategies | Raleigh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Cicchetti I help 7-figure service-based business owners simplify their finances, minimize taxes, and buy back time—so they can focus on life beyond the business. | Ryse Capital Management | Rochester | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Patrick Mason | Cairn Wealth Management | Vancouver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Patrick Stoa | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peter Franz | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peyton Wade | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Philip Bailey | Muirfield Wealth Advisors | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Philip Dortch | Aspire Private Wealth Counsel | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Randall Bruns | Model Wealth | Wheaton | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Rebecca Blevins | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Davey | Fiduciary Financial Group | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Hewitt | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Wagner | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Riley Adams We offer tax, accounting, financial planning, and investment advisory services for small-to-midsize businesses, wealth advisory clients, and high-net worth individuals. | Daniel M Kavanaugh CPA Inc | Pleasanton | CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Agorastos | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Hofman | Hofman Wealth Management | Chesterfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Sokolowski | Metis Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Johnson | ACT Advisors | Asheville | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Ryan Glover | Tarheel Advisors | Chapel Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Janus | Janus Financial | Scottsdale | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Ryan Miyashiro | Kahala Financial Advisors | Honolulu | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Ryan Robillard | Macco Financial Group | Green Bay | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rydan Case | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Saket Sengar | Better Financial Services | Federal Way | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sara Amparan | Deters Wealth Management | Gilbert | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sarah Irving | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Yakel | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Keipper | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sean Guldi | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Shelby Newell | Ironwood Wealth Management | Chandler | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sloan Chittenden | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Wynant | Peak Planning Group | Centennial | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tanner Merritt | Keen Capital | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Theodore Schumann | The DBS Companies | Bay City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Gore | Keen Capital | Chapin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Manetta I take great pride in having built a business that truly honors my clients best interests without interference from anything. This allows me to help my clients, without hurting them. | Manetta Wealth Management | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Burkett | Keeler & Nadler | Dublin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Timothy Raftis | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tony Newman | Quest Wealth Solutions | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tracy McGuire | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | 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