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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kilgore | Buckeye Wealth Partners, LLC | Dayton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joe Alfonso, CFP®, ChFC, EA, RICP, Rssa® | Aegis Financial Advisory | Lake Oswego | CFP, ChFC, EA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| John Piershale | Piershale Wealth Management | Crystal Lake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jon Hsu | TrueVector Wealth Advisors | Parker | CFP, CIMA, EA | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Jose Vivero | United Financial Planning Group, LLC | New York | CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Alfonso | Aegis Financial Advisory | Cupertino | CFP, ChFC, EA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Josh Wolberg | Great River Financial | Plymouth | CFP, MBA, RICP | Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Brooks | Exponential Advisors | Weatherford | CFP, M.Div. | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Justin Porter | Porter Wealth Management, LLC | Nashville | CFP, CPA/PFS, JD, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kathleen Tranovich | Elser Financial Planning | Indianapolis | CFP, CPWA, RMA, ABFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Katy Cook | Abacus Financial Planning | Kirkland | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Keith Deane | Deane Retirement Strategies, Inc. | New Orleans | AIF, CFP, CRC | Percentage of assets |
| Lisa Farrier | Nest Egg Financial Advisors | Incline Village | CFP, BFA, PhD, CPA | Percentage of assets |
| Lisa Mesquit | Soaring Investment Management, LLC | Portland | CFA, CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marc Lowe | In The Money Retirement Planning | Waterford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Marianne Nolte | Imagine Financial Services | Lake Havasu City | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Mark Lotocky | The Dixon Davis Group | Victoria | CPA, CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Young | Clearview Financial, Inc. | San Diego | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Matt Fizell | Harmony Wealth | Madison | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Meghan Coolbaugh | Oak Street Advisory Group, LLC | Nevada City | CFP, MA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Johnson | Flagstone Financial Management | Lincoln | CFP, JD, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Randall | Oak Summit Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP, CFA, EA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Molly Laughter | Laughter Financial, LLC | Celina | CFA, CFP, MA, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Myles Brandt | Charleston Financial Advisors, LLC | Charleston | CFP, MS | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nicholas Stevens | Evergreen Wealth Management | Boston | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Nick Nauta | Shotwell Rutter Baer | Lansing | CFP, CLU, RLP, TPCP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Omen Quelvog | Formynder Wealth Management, LLC | Fredericksburg | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Philip Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management LLC | Phoenix | CFA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Richard Feight | IAM Financial, LLC | East Lansing | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Richard McCormack | School of Personal Finance | Yorktown Heights | CFP, RICP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Falcon | Falcon Wealth Managers LLC | Concordville | BS, CFP, CPA, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ryan Allen | Financial Advisory Corporation | Grand Rapids | CFA, CFP, CKA, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Derousseau | United Financial Planning Group | Hauppauge | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Weiser | Weiser Financial Planning LLC | Lewis Center | CASL, CDFA, CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Sandi Martin | Sandi Martin Financial Planning | Gravenhurst | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Sarah Maitre | Camriel Advisors | Mount Shasta | CFP, CFA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Blaesing | Cascade Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Wenatchee | CFP, CPA | Ongoing planning fee |
| Stephanie Sammons | Sammons Wealth Management LLC | Dallas | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Stephen McDade | Foundation Wealth Management, LLC | Media | CFP, CPA, ChFC, MSFS | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven Medland | TABR Capital Management, LLC | Orange | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Mullooly | Mullooly Asset Management, Inc. | Wall Township | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Timothy LaPean | Thoughtful Financial Planning | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Tom Kaminski | Twin Robins Capital, LLC | Kansas City | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Trent Templer | Templer Wealth Management, LLC | Tysons Corner | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tricia Kollath | Inspired Financial Planners, LLC | Gulfport | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Walter Jessee | Impact Financial | Richmond | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Polzin | Behl Wealth Management | Delafield | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Anthony Benante | Baron Financial Group, LLC | Morristown | CFA, CFP, ChFC, FPQP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anthony Reynolds | CoreTegic Capital Wealth Management | Arlington | CFP, ChFC, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ben Gajardo | Gajardo Wealth Management | American Fork | CFP | 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