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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Poulos | B&E Financial Services | Phoenix | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bily Xiao | Mobius Planning | Richmond | CFP, CKA | Not listed |
| Brian Behl | Behl Wealth Management | Delafield | CFP, CRPC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Carol Alexander | Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc. | Frisco | AIF, CDFA, CFP, CPA/PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Perry | CJ Perry Financial | Berwyn | CFA, CFP, MBA, RICP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Curtis Bailey | Quiet Wealth Management | Cincinnati | CFP, CFA, EA, CRPC | Flat fee or retainer |
| Danny Michael | Satori Wealth Management Inc. | San Diego | CFP, RLP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Barnett | Barnett Financial Planning | Riverside | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| David Rosenstrock | Wharton Wealth Planning | New York | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Rosenthal | Wealth Management Solutions | Scottsdale | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Stevens | Stevens Capital Partners, Inc. | Omaha | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Zaegel | CWOs for Hire | Town & Country | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Debbie Levenson | Levenson Wealth LLC | Newtonville | CFP, MBA | One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dennis O'Brien | Coastal Financial Advisors, Inc. | Philadelphia | BS, MS, RTRP | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Douglas Lynch | Lynch Financial Group LLC | Dublin | CFA, CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elaine Bedel | Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc. | Indianapolis | BA, CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elise Stevenson | Clearvue Advisors | Milton | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Presogna | One-Up Financial | Erie | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Schlosser | Kisher Capital, LLC | Malta | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Walters | Summit Hill Wealth Management | Greenwood Village | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Barnes | Retirement Portfolio Partners | Warrenville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Erin O'Brien | Purposeful Money LLC | Naples | CFP, EA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Ethan Bridgewater | Bridgewater Advisory Group LLC | Crystal City | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Jameson | Capital Wealth Group | Columbia | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Chavez | Financial Strategies Inc. | Brookfield | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Hyrum Smith | Livet Wealth, LLC | Salt Lake City, | CFP, CPA, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Irina Gabidullina | Donalies Financial Planning, LLC | Washington | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Hemphill | TGS Financial Advisors | Radnor | CASL, CFP, ChFC, CIMA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Dall'Acqua | Crest Wealth Advisors LLC | Annapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason McWilliams | JRM Tax & Wealth Management, LLC | Chester Heights | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeremiah Creech | Townsend Financial Planning, LLC | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jesse Carlucci | Arrow Investment Management | Oklahoma City | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joanne Burke | Birch Street Financial Advisors LLC | Vienna | CFP, CPA, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joe Barbieri | Joe the Investor | Toronto | CFA, BCom, BASc (Civil Eng) | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joe Messinger | Capstone Wealth Partners, LTD | Dublin | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Joseph Curran | Breachway Investments | West Hartford | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kent Addis | Addis & Hill, Inc. | Wayne | BS | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kirk Reagan | High Flight Financial LLC | Dallas | CFP, ChFC | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Kristen Moosmiller | NorthAvenue Financial Advocates | Columbus | CFP, MSPFP | Fixed fees |
| Lawrence Pershing | Optimum Retirement Planning | Lisle | CFP, Retirement Management Advisor | Flat fee or retainer |
| Lisa Crivella | Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC | Rockville | CFP, AIF, BA, BS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Beach | NexJenn Financial Services | Naperville | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Manuel Martinez | Charleston Wealth Advisors | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Knoll | The Planning Center | Chicago | CFP, MBA, CAP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Seppanen | Newpark Wealth Management | Park City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Fuhr | Evergreen Wealth Services | Mooresville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Gross | Rising Tides Financial, LLC | Needham | CFP, CPA, MST | Fixed fees |
| Michael Martinez | Live, Learn, Grow Wealth Management | Diamond Bar | CFP, CRPC | Fixed fees |
| Morgann Zimmer | Goodman Financial Corporation | Houston | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Neal Hansen | Net Worth Advisory Group, LLC | Sandy | CFP, BS, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
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