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
- 870
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wood | Zimmerman Wealth Management, LLC | Evanston | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Masuda Lehrman | Masuda Lehrman Wealth | Honolulu | CFP, Certified Student Loan Professional | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| David Blain | BlueSky Wealth Advisors, LLC | Acworth | CFA, CDFA, CFP, EA | Ongoing planning fee |
| David Dodd | The Other 90 Financial, LLC | Mount Vernon | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Frisch | Frisch Financial Group, Inc. | New York | CFP, CPA/PFS, CFS, CDFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dean Schuler | Schuler Wealth Planning LLC | Columbus | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Deborah Hobart | Blue Water Capital Management, LLC | Apex | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Demel Gonzalez | Heartwood Financial Services | Sanford | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Den Murley | Belonging Wealth Management | Longview | CFP, MBA, MSFP | Percentage of assets |
| Devon Rauth | North Haven Financial LLC | Suffield | CFP, TPCP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| DJ Hunt | Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC | Jacksonville | CFP, CPA, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Douglas Marcello | Core Wealth Management, Inc. | Jupiter | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Edward Leach | Highland Financial Advisors, LLC | Wayne | CEPA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Mahaffy | ClientFirst Wealth Management, LLC | Little Rock | CFP, ChFC, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric McClain | Approach Retirement Advisors, LLC | Birmingham | CFP, JD, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evor Vattuone | Aspire Planning Associates, Inc. | Cupertino | CFP, CFS | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| George Reilly | Safe Harbor Financial Advisors, LLC | Rehoboth Beach | CFP, JD, LLM | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Huyen Nguyen | Inclusive Wealth Financial Planning LLC | Mechanicsburg | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Ian Wild | All-Pro Advisors LLC | Gibsonia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| J. Scott Kittrell | Modera Wealth Management, LLC | New York | CFP, CFA, ACA, EA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jacob Greenberg | Pure Financial Advisors, LLC | San Diego | AIF, CFP, ChFC, MPH | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jacob Rich | Capstone Wealth Advisors | Indianapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jake Skelhorn Tax-smart financial advice for high-earners and pre-retirees | Spark Wealth Advisors | Jacksonville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jake Taylor | Astra Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Mayo | IronFjord Wealth Management | Lakewood | CFP, MBA, CFA, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Sweeney | SwitchPoint Financial Planning LLC | Lehi | CFA, CFP, MBA, MS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jarrod Sandra | Chisholm Wealth Management | Burleson | CFP, CKA, MS, MSFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Simpson | Trailway Wealth Advisors | Ottawa | CFP, CIM, CIWM | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jeffrey Mastronardo | Financial Coach Group | West Chester | CFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jennifer Daniel | Guided Retirement Planning | Mississauga | CFP, CEA, BComm | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jerry Broussard | Broussard Financial Group, LLC | Lafayette | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Jim Crider | Intentional Living FP LLC | New Braunfels | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| JoAnn May | Forest Asset Management LLC | Riverside | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Anderson | Cypress Wealth Management, LLC | Germantown | AIF, CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Cress | Madison Wealth Partners, Inc. | Manitowoc | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| John Davis | JKD Financial | Springfield | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| John Kvale | J.K. Financial, Inc. | Dallas | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Mason | Mason & Associates | Newport News | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| John Spoto | Sentry Financial Planning, LLC | Andover | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| John Underhill | Acorn & Oak Wealth Management LLC | Sanford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jon Kutney | Parallel Wealth Financial Group | Langley | CFM, CIM | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jon Powell | Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management | Rockville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Vance | Vance Financial Planning, LLC | Springfield | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Jordan Leaman | True Wealth Retirement Partners | Grand Rapids | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joseph Hebert | trueNorth Wealth Advisors | Seattle | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Juan Guevara | J.F. Williams Co., Inc. | Denver | CFP, BS, MSFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Katheryn Lindquist | Lindenwood Financial LLC | Madison | ABFP, AWMA, CFP, MPAS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kathy Longo | Flourish Wealth Management Inc. | Edina | CAP, CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Spencer | Spencer Financial Planning, LLC | Spokane | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Kerry Prazak | The Mather Group | Chicago | CFP, CRPC, MBA, RFC | 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