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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Tilson | JST Investment Consulting | Seal Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jennifer Lackey | Relativity Capital Advisors | Greensboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jennifer Paterson | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jerad Rosburg | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeremy Wallace | Wallace Hart Capital Management | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Jessica Ash | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Jessica Bedell | Wallace Hart Capital Management | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Jessica Fairchild | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jessica Harrington | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joe Fletcher | New Century Investments | Fort Worth | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Drefcinski | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Fitzgerald | Blue Heron Capital | Englewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Hall | J.W. Hall Financial | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Hutchinson | Great Falls Wealth Management | Pinehurst | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Krolikowski | Trebuchet Consulting | Pittsburgh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Obrien | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Orobono | Innova Wealth Partners | Newtown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Paulson | Clear Sky Financial | Prosper | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Paul Espinoza | B1 Financial | Aventura | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Becker | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jonathan Shaw | Catawba River Capital | Lake Wylie | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Spangler | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jonathan Verity | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Daugherty | FSA Wealth Partners | Rockville | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jose Maria Bilbao Cunha Joia | Walters Strategic Advisors | Sarasota | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Gilligan | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Gilliland | Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management | Little Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Schultz | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Bruckert | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Fennimore | Benchmark Financial | Schwenksville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Moore | Mainsail Financial Group | Bellevue | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Justin Anderson | Cambridge Advisors | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kaden McCarney | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kaley Bockhop | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Karina Kingman | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Karley Fidani | Fidelis Wealth Advisors | Castle Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Keith Bosco | Verity Investment Partners | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kelly Ryan | OLIO Financial Planning | Blacksburg | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kenneth Moore | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kent Christensen | Haynie Wealth Management | Salt Lake City | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kiel Lewis | Eminence WM | Orlando | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kurt Mihelich | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kyle Bruner | Innova Wealth Partners | Newtown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kyle Dennehy | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Lance Parker | Lance Parker Wealth Management | San Luis Obispo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Landon Blodgett | Blodgett Wealth Advisors | Concord | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laura Markoff | Meritis Wealth Management | Potomac | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lauren Procknow | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leah Levingston | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lettie Sihota | Capstone RIA | Sumas | 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