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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob McCarney | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jacob McKinney | Clark Wealth Partners | O'Fallon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Brown | Meritis Wealth Management | Potomac | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Campbell | Campbell Asset Management | Chattanooga | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Eppes | Eppes Wealth Management | Satellite Beach | CFP | One-time planning fee, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Lee | StratFI | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Mellon | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Roth | Roth Financial Partners | Kingwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Sutton | Echo45 Advisors | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jarman Reilly | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Qiu | Echo45 Advisors | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Stuber | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeff Pomerantz | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Loos | Marsh Wealth Management | Knoxville | ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Vincent | Vincent Wealth Advisors | Norwell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Wu | Red Crane Wealth | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Colon | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jesse Coffee | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jesse Schrock | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Morris | CMA Financial Services | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jessica Rusnock | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joe Enzler | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joel Bonnema | Bonnema Wealth Management | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joel Cavaliere | Blue Heron Capital | Englewood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joel Hamilton | Glass Lakes Capital Management | Overland Park | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| John Burkhardt | Goepper Burkhardt | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| John Ellis | Forthright Wealth Management | Alpharetta | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| John Griffin | Mainsail Financial Group | Bellevue | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| John Herbert | Bowline Financial | Grosse Pointe Woods | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Hughes | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John King | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Lienert | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| John Rudi | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Wilbourne | Occidental Asset Management | Bellevue | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| John Williams | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Johnathan Frerichs | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jon Matlock | American Financial Planning | Roanoke | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jon Reppert | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Bailey | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Crantz | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Inzero | Innova Wealth Partners | Newtown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan White | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Zeschin | Essential Investment Partners | Englewood | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jordan Bromley | Prosperity Wealth Planning | Frisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jordan Kahn | HCR Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Eschleman | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Joseph Kalmanovitz | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Kolb | Wickford Wealth Management | North Kingstown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joseph Miebach | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Joshua Brockwell | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | 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