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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellerson | The Ellerson Group | Annapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Fisher | The Aranda Group | Jenkintown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Myers | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James ONeill | Magnolia Wealth | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jarrod Adams | Jarrod Adams Investing | Mooresville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Bear | Compass Wealth Management | Guilford | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Dow | Verus Capital Partners | Ventura | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Hetland | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jaxson Simmerman | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jeffrey Brink | The DBS Companies | Bay City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Geiser | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremiah Barwick | Keen Capital | Chapin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremy Keating | Cosmos Wealth | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremy Tate | Tate Capital Group | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jerome Ledzinski, II | Praetorian Guard Wealth Management | Carmel | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jesse Cordoba | Red Reef Advisors | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Adams | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Stanley | Rezny Wealth Management | Aurora | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joanne Keller | The Aranda Group | Jenkintown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joel Stilwell | Rssic | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Brady | MBR Financial | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Burrows | Council Oak Wealth Advisors | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Glaudel | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Henek | Quantum Capital Investments | River Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Hofman | Hofman Wealth Management | Chesterfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Mahshie | MPM Advisors Group | Liverpool | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Youngs | Tiller Private Wealth | Orlando | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Keith | Laguna Capital Management | Jenks | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan McKinney | Audible Wealth Management | Silver Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Weatherly | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph McElwee | Legacy Wealth Planning Group | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Williams | Coquina Private Wealth Advisors | Boca Raton | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Betancourt | Quantum Capital Investments | Elmwood Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Chandler | Magnolia Wealth | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Mclain | Sunset Retire | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Julie Dant | Nearside Advisors | Indianapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Sellers | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Waitman | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Wai | Three Oaks Partners Investment Counsel | Lithia | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kade Kretzschmar | Seaside Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kathy Alves | Barry Investment Advisors | New Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Katie Carpenter | Springlake Financial Partners | Franklin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Keith Gunther | RED Seven Wealth Management | Escondido | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kellie Kelleher | B&C Financial Advisors | Ponte Vedra Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kelly McDermott | Serene Point Advisors | Lake Oswego | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kelsey Plummer | Pursuit Wealth Strategies | Raleigh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Kennedy | Flying Point Financial | North Andover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Leeds | Vision Retirement | Maywood | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Kevin Phillips | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | 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