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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Broscious | Saltmarsh Financial Advisors | Pensacola | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Portia Ryan-Gerton | Transformation Wealth Management | Atlanta | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Rachel Wren | Altura Wealth Advisors | Virginia Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ralph Scott | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Repp Lambert | Altura Wealth Advisors | Virginia Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard Blackston | Blackston Financial Advisory Group | The Villages | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Rademacher | Peterson Financial Group | Des Moines | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Keith | Laguna Capital Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Worrell | Worrell Advisory Services | Branford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rodney Hass | RF&L Wealth Management | Acton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Roger Denha | SkyOak Wealth | Southfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Brouillette | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samantha Stocksett | Blackston Financial Advisory Group | The Villages | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Sarah Pappas | API Financial Advisors | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Serge Berger | Blue Marlin Advisors | Zurich, Switzerland | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Silas Peters | Blue Marlin Advisors | West Palm Beach | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Stephen Cook | Coquina Private Wealth Advisors | Port Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Stephen Jackson | ViaQuest Financial | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stephen Memery | Iconic Wealth Management | Alexandria | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sy Lippman | L&S Advisors | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Theodore Kay | DLK Investment Management | Solana Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Brenner | DLK Investment Management | Solana Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Tolley | Tolley Financial Group | Raleigh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Todd Gordon | Inside Edge Capital | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Travis Bender | Blackston Financial Advisory Group | The Villages | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Amendola | Coquina Private Wealth Advisors | Port Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Craig | Barry Investment Advisors | New Bedford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Victor Tassone | API Financial Advisors | Gilbert | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Walter Mortimer | Coquina Private Wealth Advisors | Summerville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ward Brooks | API Financial Advisors | Rockledge | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wheelock Bingham | Bingham Private Wealth | San Francisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Whitney Holland | Barry Investment Advisors | New Bedford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Redder | Burns Matteson Capital Management | Corning | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Yahia Albaghdadi | Heritage Financial | Gainesville | 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