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 3,334 fee-only financial advisors who work with retirees at 1,458 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Scottsdale. 49% hold the CFP certification. Of the 3326 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 3,334
- Firms
- 1,458
- Cities
- 877
- Hold the CFP
- 49%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 3326 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 44% · hourly 41% · 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 Miles | Variplan | Vienna | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Michael Nix | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Olafsson | IWR Advisors | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Scott | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Seelman | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Serchen | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Taylor Independent Fee-only financial coaching and solutions, by the hour or by the project | The Financial Rules Consulting | SAN ANTONIO | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Michael Ye | New Insight Wealth Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Yoder | Yoder Wealth Management | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michele Haguewood | Jackson & Associates | Albuquerque | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michelle Moyer | Strong Retirement Solutions | Bremerton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nalby Nouh | Prestige Wealth Management Group | Flemington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Naveen Gopal | Pacifica Partners | Surrey | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nelson Rutherford | Multnomah Group | Portland | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicolas Drury | Baynes Investment Counsel | Fort Worth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Noah Fenz | Investors Portfolio Services | Puyallup | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Broomell | Vantus Wealth | Lancaster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Brown | Clearstone Wealth Management | Murfreesboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Love | Saxon Financial Group | Houston | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Means | Means Wealth Management | Venice | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Paula Durrant | Towneley Capital Management | Laguna Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Pedro Silva | Apex Investment Group | Hudson | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Baden | Crew Capital | Cincinnati | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Reidenbach | Blume Capital Management | Berkeley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Phillip Christenson | Phillip James Financial | Plymouth | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| R. Christopher Wiegand | Newbridge Wealth Management | Bryn Mawr | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randy Immeker | Compass Lighthouse Capital | Orange City | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Raymond Tan | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Reid Trego | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Reuben Moldowan | Pacifica Partners | Surrey | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Carroll | Bell City Wealth | Hillsboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Harris | Aspire Growth Partners | Miromar Lakes | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Hughes | Arlington Financial Advisors | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard McKean | Blue Elm Advisors | Holmes | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Richard Speers | Private Wealth Management of NC | Henderson | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Alonso | Third Eye Associates | Red Hook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Auclair | Balanced Wealth Management | West Warwick | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Johnson | Linkside Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Jung | Crew Capital | Cincinnati | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Pascarella | Peerless Wealth | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Phillips | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Rizarri | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Whitney | Polaris Investment Advisors, LLC. | Framingham | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robine Van Doorn | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Robyn Clarke | Towneley Capital Management | Laguna Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robyn Cohen | Presidio Capital Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ronald Leavitt | Capstone Capital | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ronald Peck | Fearless Wealth | Kirkland | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Rush Imhotep Financial Planning practice servicing founders and investment professionals located in Atlanta GA. | Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC | ATLANTA | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Russell Carlson | ARIA Wealth Management | Dunwoody | Not listed | 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