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Financial advisors for retirees in Colorado

Which financial advisor should I talk to as a retiree in Colorado?

For retirees in Colorado, talk to a fee-only planner who already works with people drawing down their savings. Your questions have moved from saving to spending, so look for steady withdrawals, tax-aware RMD planning, and care planning. Records to start with include James Mayo of IronFjord Wealth Management, Paul Staib of Staib Financial Planning, LLC and Cameron Willcox of Willcox Wealth Management.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • James Mayo IronFjord Wealth Management, Lakewood Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Paul Staib Staib Financial Planning, LLC, Parker Holds the RICP and CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management, Denver Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Jon Hsu TrueVector Wealth Advisors, Parker Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, one-time planning fee.
  • Dwight Dettloff Winding Trail Financial Planning, LLC, Lafayette Holds the RICP and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Brett Polzin Eight Peaks Wealth Management, Parker Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Colorado work with retirees?

The Wellspent public graph lists 92 fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado, at 51 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

Where are fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado located?

Of the 92 fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado, 24 are in Denver, followed by 13 in Colorado Springs and 8 in Englewood.

  • Denver 24
  • Colorado Springs 13
  • Englewood 8
  • Greenwood Village 7
  • Boulder 7

Plus 33 in other cities.

How do fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado is a percentage of assets, used by 90% of the 92 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 54% charge by the hour and 47% charge fixed fees.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Colorado?

Fee-only financial advisors in Colorado charge a median of $6,000 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 35 Colorado firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Colorado?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Colorado has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 26 Colorado firms.

See every fee-only advisor fee in Colorado

What credentials should a financial advisor for retirees have?

For retirees, look for the RICP, CFP and EA. In Colorado, 61% of the 92 advisors listed hold the CFP.

RICP2% in Colorado
The RICP focuses on income in retirement.
CFP61% in Colorado
The CFP covers tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
EA7% in Colorado
Enrolled agents help with RMDs and Medicare surcharges.

How do Colorado advisors for retirees compare with the rest of the US?

54% of fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado charge by the hour, compared with 41% of the 3,334 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the RICP 2% 1%
  • Hold the CFP 61% 49%
  • Hold the EA 7% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 90% 87%
  • Charge by the hour 54% 41%
  • Charge fixed fees 47% 44%

Dark bars are Colorado. Light bars are all US advisors for retirees.

Does Colorado tax Social Security?

Yes, for some residents. Colorado taxes Social Security with exemptions that depend on income, so it belongs in a withdrawal plan.

What should I ask a financial advisor as a retiree in Colorado?

  1. How much can I spend each year, and how will you adjust it?
  2. How do you plan around RMDs and Medicare premiums?
  3. How would you pay for long-term care if I needed it?
  4. What happens if I can't manage this myself, or my spouse dies first?
  5. How does Colorado tax each source of my retirement income?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 92 advisors

Fee-only advisors for retirees in Colorado: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Robert Persichitte Delagify Financial Arvada CFP, CPA, PFS Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Aaron Milledge Targeted Wealth Solutions Colorado Springs CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management Denver CFP, EA Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Jane Young More than Your Money, Inc. Colorado Springs CFP, EA, MBA One-time planning fee
Justin Pritchard Retirement planning and investment management. Approach Financial, Inc. Montrose CFP, MBA Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Brett Polzin Eight Peaks Wealth Management Parker CFP, EA Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
James Mayo IronFjord Wealth Management Lakewood CFP, MBA, CFA, EA Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Juan Guevara J.F. Williams Co., Inc. Denver CFP, BS, MSFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Nestor Vargas AlignPoint Wealth Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Raquel Hinman Hinman Financial Planning, Inc. Erie CFP, CDFA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Steve Cruice Simply Steward, LLC Highlands Ranch CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
DeDe Smolen Innovative Financial, LLC Lakewood CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Dwight Dettloff Winding Trail Financial Planning, LLC Lafayette CFP, CPA, PFS, RICP Percentage of assets
Jennifer Hernandez Petra Financial Advisors, Inc. Colorado Springs CFA, CFP, EA, MBA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jon Hsu TrueVector Wealth Advisors Parker CFP, CIMA, EA Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Eric Walters Summit Hill Wealth Management Greenwood Village CFA, CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Paul Staib Staib Financial Planning, LLC Parker CFP, MBA, RICP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Alicia Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Jonathan Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Michael Hake Boulder Wealth Advisors Boulder CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Robert Hamilton Integrity Investment Advisors Fort Collins CFP Percentage of assets
Thomas Little Yeti Wealth Management Group Highlands Ranch CFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Hannah Boundy Sherwood Financial Partners Broomfield CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Tracy Principium Investments Boulder CFP Percentage of assets
Nicholas Wolverton Peak Financial Management Broomfield CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Steve Zakelj Flatirons Wealth Management Boulder CFP Hourly
Ty Johnson Peak Financial Management Broomfield CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Alison Yoder Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Brian McKinney Collective Wealth Partners Aurora CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Courtney Kenning Destiny Capital Golden CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Gary Shirman Boulder Wealth Advisors Boulder ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jarrod Musick Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Peter Bobolia Destiny Capital Denver CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Scott Bennett IWR Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Timothy Doyle Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Allison De Graaf Peak Planning Group Centennial CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brian Colvert Bonfire Financial Colorado Springs CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Louis Patierno Peak Planning Group Centennial CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Spencer Wynant Peak Planning Group Centennial CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Andrew Kelleher Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
David Ybarra Aspired Wealth Loveland CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Joel Cavaliere Blue Heron Capital Englewood CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jonathan Zeschin Essential Investment Partners Englewood CFP Percentage of assets
Lisa Isaacson Canyon Creek Investment Advisors Montrose CFP, PFS Percentage of assets, Hourly
Logan Richard Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Matthew Knuth Stordahl Capital Management Greenwood Village CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michel Swanson Stordahl Capital Management Greenwood Village CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Olivia Stordahl Stordahl Capital Management Greenwood Village CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Samuel Tenney Fidelis Wealth Advisors Castle Rock CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Todd Moerman Integrity Investment Advisors Fort Collins Not listed Percentage of assets

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