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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Cutler | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Joshua Jenkins | Seaside Wealth Advisors | Mechanicsburg | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Mangoubi | Considerate Capital | Northbrook | CFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Justin Lester | Allied Investments | Johnson City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Ramirez Business appraisals to help owners plan their next move | Insight Valuations, LLC | Houston | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Karen Oeser | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Kathryn Kokenge | TrueWealth Financial Partners San Diego | Bellevue | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kayla Fernandez | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kenneth Kneale | Arcadian Financial Services | San Diego | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Kevin Spires | Bellaire Capital Management | Bellaire | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Tucker | ProActive Capital Management | Topeka | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kirt Rezek | Professional Financial Management | Appleton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristy Groth | Precedent Wealth Partners | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kyle Smith | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Larry Denson | MDT Financial Advisors | Webster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laura Bruce | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lisa Isaacson | Canyon Creek Investment Advisors | Montrose | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Locke Bielefeldt | Willamette Wealth Partners | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Logan Richard | Denver Private Wealth Management | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lucas Kuchenberg | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lucas Mansberger | Breakwater Capital | Kalamazoo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lucy Valandra | Copper Beech Wealth Management | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Madeline Williams | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Manuel Apolonio | Hanke & Apolonio Wealth Advisors | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Manuel Ortiz Aquino | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Mariah Champness | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Andraos | Regency Wealth Management | Ramsey | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Burka | Mendel Money Management | Northbrook | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Nortman | Capitol Family Office | Beaverton | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Pitre | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Reitsma | Regency Wealth Management | Ramsey | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Vanderlinden | Professional Financial Management | Appleton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mary Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Matthew Knell | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Matthew Knuth | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Malick | Atwater Malick | Lancaster | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Mathiesen | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Page | True Wave Financial Planners | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Rinkey | Illumination Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Maynard Keller | American Financial Planning | Roanoke | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Megan Miller | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Meghan Muñoz | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Aboussie | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Bechtold | Hager Investment Management Services | New London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Bernstein | Lionshead Wealth Management | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Canzone | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Cermak | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Ehlenbeck | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Giblin | Dovetail Financial | Wilmington | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Hughes | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | 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