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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kira Topeka | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kristin Kliewer | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kristina Allardice | RED Seven Wealth Management | Laurel | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kyle DeMers | Bonfire Financial | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kyle Wasson | Inside Edge Capital | Georgetown | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lanny Rosenbaum | SIP Financial Services | Glenville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laura Amendola | Coquina Private Wealth Advisors | Port Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lawrence Davsko | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Leia Carpenter | Adell, Harriman, & Carpenter | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Lily Poy | Iconic Wealth Management | Fairfax | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lindsey Hadfield | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lino DeAngelis | Alliance Wealth Management Group | Flemington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lorie Scheibel | Scheibel Planning Solutions | Crownsville | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Buscher | Milestones Private Investment Advisors | Fairport | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Fetterolf | My Financial Coach | Midland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Frombach | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Halby | DLK Investment Management | Solana Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Idzik | Nearside Advisors | Indianapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Mahshie | MPM Advisors Group | Liverpool | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Minder | Darden Wealth Group | Ann Arbor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Wojno | Pinnacle Wealth Management | Brighton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Martha Hays | ACT Advisors | Asheville | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Marty Block | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mary Atkinson | Schrum Private Wealth Management | St. Augustine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Ahrens | MN Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Burnham | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Savoti | Harvest Financial Advisors | West Chester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Micah Gibson | Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors | Santa Rosa Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Alexenko | Royal Asset Managers | St. Charles | CFA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Michael Andrews | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Hall | Saltmarsh Financial Advisors | Pensacola | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Hibbetts | ViaQuest Financial | Houston | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Rosendahl | Torrey Pines Financial | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Troy | Red Reef Advisors | Chapel Hill | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Wroblewski | Financial Advisor for You | Washington | CFP | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Michele Holton | WealthFolio Advisors | Sonoma | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michelle Fulcher | Verus Capital Partners | South Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchel Needelman | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Knotek | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mitchell Towne | LeClair Wealth Partners | Dublin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Mohammed Khalid | Nabata Investment Group | Mountlake Terrace | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Monica Carlos | Audible Wealth Management | Silver Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Natalia Callahan | Callahan Wealth Advisory | Orlando | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nathaniel Gilbert | Meridian Financial Partners | Warrenton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nicholas Coleman | Bonfire Financial | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nicholas Paterniti | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Noah Skinner | Skinner Copper & Ehmen | Springfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Noelle Moser | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Owen Schrum | Schrum Private Wealth Management | St. Augustine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Patrick Keane | Nevis Equity Advisors | Dobbs Ferry | 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