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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wesley | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sandria Calio | Providence Financial Services | Rocky River | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Nix | Keller Wealth Advisors | Victoria | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Racek | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sarah Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Scott Abrahamson | SpringSource Wealth Advisors | Hillsboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Scott Dunlap | Human Capital Wealth Management | Fishers | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Lasky | Lionshead Wealth Management | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Sanders | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sean O'Brien | Echo45 Advisors | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sean Sevey | Sevey Wealth Advisors | Austin | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Shawn Peters | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sloane Bennett | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Spencer Werres | OLIO Financial Planning | Mclean | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Stephanie Bunn | Capstone Global Advisors | Wedowee | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephanie Stumpf | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephen Amason | Forthright Wealth Management | Alpharetta | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen Crifasi | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Troutman | Troutman Wealth Management | Malvern | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Erickson | Erickson Financial Solutions | Jefferson City | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven O'Connor | Altus Wealth Management | Ft. Mitchell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tameem Qasem | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tatum Duffie | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Taylor Welz | DKM Wealth Management | Stockton | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Teresa Joelson | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Theodore Fischer | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Thomas Anzivino | Longitude Financial Planning | Manor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Holloway | Pacifica Partners | Calgary | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Mott | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Powers | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Reynolds | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Hartzell | Sequent Asset Management | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Lee | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Todd Hadley | True Wave Financial Planners | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Todd Moerman | Integrity Investment Advisors | Fort Collins | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Travis Wurz | Wurz Financial Services | Holland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tristen Sheffler | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Baker | Baker Wealth Group | Lagrange | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Keenan | Fiducia Wealth Management | Upper Arlington | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Tyson Ray | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Valerie Lasher-Adelman | William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Victoria Ward | Financial Lifestyle Management | Greenville | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Vincent Barbera | Newbridge Wealth Management | Bryn Mawr | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wanda Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Doepker | Altus Wealth Management | Ft. Mitchell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Hardaway | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Howard | William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors | Memphis | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Lauderdale | FORM Wealth Advisors | Middleton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Lee | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Stordahl | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | 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