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 Lemich | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Maloon | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Sly | Strategic Financial Alliance | Canton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Smurl | Integrity Financial Planning | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Michel Swanson | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Milo Hanke | Hanke & Apolonio Wealth Advisors | San Francisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Crowder | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mitchell Doman | Haynie Wealth Management | Salt Lake City | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Mosgrove | Trebuchet Consulting | Pittsburgh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Montaser Takrouri | Azzad Asset Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nancy Cooper | Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management | Santa Fe | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nathan Billigmeier | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nathan Dunham | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Walsh | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Neal Stephenson | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Neil Goodson | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Cohen | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nicholas Dawson | New Perspective Wealth Management | St. Petersburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Renfro | MDT Financial Advisors | Webster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Vogel | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Olivia Stordahl | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Pamela Hinton | Precedent Wealth Partners | Fredericksburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Paul Henley | Farris Capital Management | Carrollton | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Hager | Hager Investment Management Services | New London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Melsness | Superior Financial | Rochester | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Roth | Roth Financial Partners | Kingwood | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Philip Snyder | Snyder Asset Management | Hunt Valley | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Raman Ghei | Tower View Wealth Management | Shorewood | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randol Curtis | Thryve Wealth Management | Jackson | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Randy Smith | Clear Sky Financial | Prosper | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rebecca Lees | OLIO Financial Planning | Crozet | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Rebecca Wagner | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rhonda Grover | Wealth 360 | Buford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Lawrence | Lawrence Wealth Management | West Conshohocken | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Siegel | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ricky Kelley | RD Kelley Financial Group | Tucson | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Robby Harfst | Harfst and Associates | Sheridan | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Barber | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Flink | Goepper Burkhardt | Greenville | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Kohn | Tenzing Financial | Williamsburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Pierson | Pierson Wealth Management | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Price | Prosperity Wealth Planning | Frisco | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ronald Milone | Heritage Capital | New Haven | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rosalie Hirst Almenara | Pacifica Partners | Surrey | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ross Marino | Dovetail Financial | Wilmington | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Ross Pollard | Breakwater Capital | Kalamazoo | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Callas | Greenhouse Wealth Management | Westport | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Sam Evans | Evans Wealth Management | Duluth | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samantha Swiderski | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Samuel Tenney | Fidelis Wealth Advisors | Castle Rock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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