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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Guffy | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Potter | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Welz | DKM Wealth Management | Stockton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Zimmer | Trebuchet Consulting | Pittsburgh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aaron Randak | Golden Acre Wealth Management | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Abbigail Kuna | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Abigail Kovach | Kovach Financial Planning, LLC. | Lafayette | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Adam Larkin | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Vaal | Vaal Financial | Indianapolis | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Albert Black | Dogwood Capital Management | Prescott | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alec Schrock | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alex LaRosa | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Braun | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alexis Hongamen | Total Financial Planning | Orlando | CFP | Hourly |
| Allison Kade | WealthFD | Conshohocken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Shepard | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anastasiya Kolodiy | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrea Cloutier | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Castleberry | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anthony Carr | Carr Wealth Management | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Arynton Hardy I work with tech employees, founders, and high-performers navigating equity, liquidity events, and non-traditional income. | Savvy | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Austin Rowland | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Barry Mendelson | Elevation Wealth Partners | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Blake Flanders | Momentum Wealth Planning | Estero | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Brad Heindel | 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group | Newtown | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandon Grundy | Ridgeview Financial Planning | Santa Rosa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Morton | Financial Designs | Claremont | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brendan Moody | Watershed Private Wealth | Oak Brook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brett Kidd | Kidd Financial Planning | Livonia | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caleb Regan | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caley Miller | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Calisto Reghi | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cameron Kaska | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Candace Duecker | Seneschal Family Office | Tacoma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carly Purtill | Purtill Financial | Willoughby | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Casey Rench | Relevance Capital Management | Denton | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Glover | Seneschal Family Office | Tacoma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Dunn | Intergy Private Wealth | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Picerni | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christel Turkiewicz | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Christina Fanourakis | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina Light | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Cacchiola | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Gauthier | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Rich | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cody Vanderhagen | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cole Durkin | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cole Schrock | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Connor Oak | Crane Capital Management | Spring Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Corey Jordison | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | 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