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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Moyers | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Buehler | Erenda Capital Management | Glendale | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Gulbransen | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Kidd | Kidd Financial Planning | Livonia | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Larocca | RDM Capital | Red Bank | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Powers A modern estate planning firm combining technology with expert attorney support | Steward | San Francisco | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Maximilian Neumayer | Formation Wealth Management | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Carlson | Carlson Wealth | Omaha | CFP, ChFC, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Durante | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Kelley | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Kelly | Canopy Financial Solutions | Sanford | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Miller | Miller Premier Investment Planning | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Ottman | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Tyler | Eagle Valley Wealth Management | Vilonia | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Weber | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Whitman | Millennium Planning Group | Pittsboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchel Katz-Winnick | My Portfolio Guide | Seal Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Kahl | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Moore | Strong Wealth | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nancy Fellinger | Sensible Money | Pawleys Island | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nancy Howard | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nancy Von Stackelberg | Radius Wealth Management | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nate Byers Everything we do—from planning to investing—is focused on helping pre‑retirees and retirees confidently navigate the retirement transition and create a dependable retirement income plan. | Calculated Wealth | Madison | CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Deets | Advisors Management Group | La Crosse | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nathan Lovelle | Council Oak Wealth Advisors | Tulsa | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Naveen Sharma | Nicollet Investment Management | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Neil Dinndorf | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Butler | Butler Financial Services | Westlake Village | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Nicholas Kaplan | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Walker | Walker Financial Advisors | Mission Viejo | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Nihal Muzumdar | Rubric Advisors | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nina Shaw | The DBS Companies | Mendham | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nino Pavan | Financial Designs | Claremont | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Damsky | Marina Wealth Advisors | Los Angeles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nyle Bayer | Up Capital Management | Bulverde | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Omar Dinar I work with a select group of professionals and business owners to make the complexities of their financial lives easy to understand. | Riehl, Dinar & Associates | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Oscar Vives Ortiz | Sensible Money | Riverview | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Owen Bosworth | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Paxton | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Paul Ruedi | Ruedi Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Paul Saunders | Riverbend Wealth Management | Myrtle Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Gaertner | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Kim | Brandywine Oak Private Wealth | Kennett Square | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Messina | ABG Consultants | Cottonwood Heights | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Shannon | eBIS | Phoenix | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Thoms | Sierra Wealth Strategies | Coronado | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Wolynski Helping people retire and save taxes. | Calculated Wealth | Madison | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Radford Brogden | Compass Wealth Management | Guilford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rainier Trinidad | Parabolic Asset Management | Coronado | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rebecca Stapp | Stapp Financial | Olympia | 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