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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Knight | Simplicity Financial | mississauga | CFP | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bob Burger | Disciplined Money | Phoenix | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Bob Knode | Knode Wealth Management | Plano | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brad Smith | CapRock Wealth Management | Little Rock | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brendan O'Rourke | Greenway Financial Advisors LLC | Burlington | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brenna Baucum | Collective Wealth Planning, LLC | Salem | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brenna Jensen-Baucum | Collective Wealth Planning | Salem | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Brian Bickett | Iron Mountain Financial Planning, LLC | Rapid City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Bryan Curry | Bridge The Gap Retirement Planners LLC | Phoenix | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| C Garrett Moore | C Garrett Moore, CFP® | Bradenton | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cameron Penney | Penney Financial | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chad Gammon | Custom Fit Financial LLC | Cedar Rapids | CFP, EA, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Charles Parker | Parker Financial Advisors, LLC | Houston | AEP, BBA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Urban | Discovery Wealth Planning LLC | Vienna | CFP, MBA, RICP, TPCP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Claire Thornton | Hyla Financial | Scottsdale | CFP, MST | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clark Kendall | Kendall Capital Management | Rockville | AEP, CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Contey Smith | Motus Wealth Management, LLC | Atlanta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dan Stous | Flagstone Financial Management | Lincoln | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Danny Clare | Flagstone Financial Management | Lincoln | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Foster | Gateway Wealth Management, LLC | Saint Louis | CFP, RICP, CAP | Percentage of assets |
| David Hunter | First Light Wealth, LLC | Hershey | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Miller | Rule72 Financial | Potomac Falls | CFP, MSC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Shotwell | Shotwell Rutter Baer, Inc. | Lansing | CFP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| DeDe Smolen | Innovative Financial, LLC | Lakewood | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Drew Feutz | Migration Wealth Management, LLC | Avon | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Dwight Dettloff | Winding Trail Financial Planning, LLC | Lafayette | CFP, CPA, PFS, RICP | Percentage of assets |
| Eaton Miller | PlanWell Financial Guidance | Hayfield | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ed Rempel | Unconventional Wisdom & Advice Inc. | Brampton | CFP, CPA, CMA | One-time planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Eric Amzalag | Peak Financial Planning | Canoga Park | CFP, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Eric Imley | Soaring Investment Management, LLC | Portland | CFP, MFA, CKA, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Maldonado | Aquila Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Erin Campbell | Beacon Financial Strategies | Raleigh | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| G. Christian Mauser | ATLas Investment Advisors | Alpharetta | CFP, CIMA, CRC, CRPC | Percentage of assets |
| Gage Paul | Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC | New Philadelphia | CFP, EA, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garrett Moore | Moore Financial Management, Inc. | Bradenton | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gerald Gasber | Gasber Financial Advisors, Inc. | Folsom | CFP, CFS, CIMA, CIMC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Germaine Weldon | Inspired Financial Planners, LLC | Gulfport | CFP, CPA/PFS, Certified Student Loan Professional, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerry Barrasso | United Financial Planning Group | Hauppauge | CFP, CPA, MBA, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Joiner | Vineyard Wealth Group | Vineyard Haven | CFP, AAMS, EA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Greg McCall | Eagle Financial Planning | Eagle | CFP, ChFC, RICP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Griffin Saddler | Watershed Wealth | Alpena | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Heather Comella | Folsom Wealth Advisors | Folsom | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Ashby | Mustard Seed Wealth Management | Magnolia | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Davis | Partnership Financial LLC | Columbus | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Schwarz | CLEAR Retirement Advice | San Mateo | CFP, MBA, RICP | Ongoing planning fee |
| January Smith | Janus Financial Planning, LLC | San Antonio | CFP, EA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jason Gunkel | Syverson Strege | West Des Moines | CAP, CFA, CFP, AEP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeanna Nation | West Financial Advisors, LLC | Des Moines | CFP, CPA/PFS, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Bogue | Bogue Asset Management | Portland | BS, CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Jennifer Hernandez | Petra Financial Advisors, Inc. | Colorado Springs | CFA, CFP, EA, MBA | 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