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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryn Sanchez | Multnomah Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cathy Tajiri | The Rice Partnership | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chad Karnes | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Charles Doran | Prometheus Investment Advisors | Greenwich | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Warren | Multnomah Group | Gresham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chris Bentley | Parker Prescott Capital Management | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christian Dursteler | The Rice Partnership | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Jackson | truNorth™ Financial Services | Chambersburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Jones | FSA Wealth Partners | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Lynch | Lynch Financial Group | Camarillo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher O'Neill | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Carr | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Doucette | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Shepard | Oak Road Wealth Management | Lee'S Summit | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Caivano | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Featherston | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| David Watson | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Young | Paragon Wealth Management | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Denny Stoddard | Bridgeway Wealth Management | Queen Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donald Kwarta | Horizon Financial | West Henrietta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Donald Schroeder | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dylan Ronn | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Iowa Wealth Management | West Des Moines | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Bryan | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Esther Bodman | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evan Gruchot | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garth Moreau | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| George Whitmore | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Johnson | Multnomah Group | Centennial | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hailey Fields | Multnomah Group | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather Johnson | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Isaac Miller | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ivanna Berrio Paeva | Ticino Wealth | Mission Viejo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| James Phillips | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jamie Roth | Solyco Wealth | Hanover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jason Lazarow | Lazarow Wealth Management | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Chavez | Multnomah Group | Carlsbad | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Montgomery | Montgomery Wealth Advisors | Shreveport | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John O'Neill | O'Neill Financial Management | Lake Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Oneill | O'Neill Financial Management | Lake Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Sinchok | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Blazick | Horizon Financial | West Henrietta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jordan Masciorini | Ticino Wealth | Mission Viejo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Evangelista | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Fleischmann | Multnomah Group | Bellingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Pflueger | Pflueger Wealth | Churchville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kaneil Menlove | Paragon Wealth Management | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kelli Denney | Armour Wealth Advisors | Tumwater | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Ellis-Rutherford | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Johnson | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | 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