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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayman Khalil | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Babak Gahvari | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Barry Mendel | Mendel Money Management | Northbrook | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bashar Qasem | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Benjamin Greenman | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Rinkey | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brad Williams | WS Wealth Management | Sandpoint | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bradley Fine | Four Seasons Investment Management | Rehoboth Beach | Not listed | Hourly, Percentage of assets |
| Brandon Ivy | Saxon Financial Group | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Richins | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Steele | Mainsail Financial Group | Bellevue | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandon Vanlandingham | Perissos Private Wealth Management | Bethany | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brandon Williams | FCA | Calgary | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brayden Zettle | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brent Woolsey | Red Crane Wealth | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brenton Smith | Minich MacGregor Wealth Management | Albany | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bretton Williams | Saxon Financial Group | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Barthol | William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors | Memphis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Boswell | Newbridge Wealth Management | Malden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Brown | PlanVest | Blair | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Cochran | John Moore Associates | Albuquerque | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian McKnight | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brian Talbott | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Bryan Kabot | Regency Wealth Management | Ramsey | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bryan Laube | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Bryan Smith | Infinite Wealth Advisors | Mooresville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caitlyn Tierney | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Carl Mariner | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP, ChFC, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carolanne Chavanne | Prosperity Wealth Planning | Long Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Carson Fields | Forthright Wealth Management | Alpharetta | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Casey Kha | FCA | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cassandra Kirby | Braun-Bostich & Associates | Canonsburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Celina Ochoa | Haynie Wealth Management | Salt Lake City | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Charles Allison | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Charles Blozinski | Integrity Wealth Management | Brookings | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chengkuo Chen | Redwood Money | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Chris Parker | Parker Financial Planning | Bradenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christian Koch | KAM South | Atlanta | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Christine Eisenhower | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Ketchikan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Cook | McCarley & Cook | Cincinnati | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Pawlowski | SpringSource Wealth Advisors | Hillsboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Staples | Wealth 360 | Buford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Claire Craighill | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Clinton Cannon | Cannon Capital Management | Salt Lake City | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Cole Leonida | John Moore Associates | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cole Matsuura | Echo45 Advisors | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Michael | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Cory Laird | Minich MacGregor Wealth Management | Saratoga Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Craig Ritter | Continuum Wealth Management | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dajin Yang | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | CFA | 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