Fee-only advisors for pre-retirees
Pre-retirement is the last big planning push: catchup savings, the Roth conversion window, healthcare bridge to Medicare, and the first long-term drawdown model. These advisors run that playbook on a regular cadence.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 2,969 fee-only financial advisors working with pre-retirees at 1,381 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Charlotte. 52% hold the CFP certification. Of the 2959 with fees on file, 85% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 2,969
- Firms
- 1,381
- Cities
- 859
- Hold the CFP
- 52%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 2959 with fees on file): percentage of assets 85% · fixed fees 40% · hourly 39% · ongoing planning fee 17%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
2969 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Witter | Bentham Wealth Advisors | Williamsville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Taylor Harwood | Crane Capital Management | Spring Park | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Taylor Nissi On a mission to help Business Owners and High Achieving Professionals accelerate their wealth to build confidence, peace of mind, and clarity in their financial life. | Farther | White Plains | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Terra Johnson | Pine Grove Financial Group | Minnetonka | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Stapp | Stapp Financial | Olympia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Macarak | Members' Wealth | Media | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tom LeClaire | Caliber Wealth Advisory | Tampa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Trey Gevers Helping Tech Employees reduce taxes, build wealth, and retire confidently | Gevers Wealth Management | Issaquah | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Ty Johnson | Peak Financial Management | Broomfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tyler Peterson | Runey & Associates Wealth Management | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Tyler Vasquez | Three Arch Wealth Management | Irvine | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Yvonne Darby | Sherwood Financial Partners | Westlake Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zackary Smutzer | Sage Wealth Planning | Georgetown | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Aaron Sipherd | Sipherd Wealth Management | Lincoln | CFP, PFS | Fixed fees |
| Adam Dawson | Capstone Capital | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Adam Kalender | Milestone Asset Management Group | Pearl River | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Adam Smith | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Suwyn | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alex Graham | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Davis | Carroll Advisory Group | Texarkana | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Alison Yoder | Destiny Capital | Denver | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Amy Stuber | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Casteel | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Prentice | Prentice Financial Planning | Olympia | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Reynolds | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Antonette Grimm | TFC Financial | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Austin McLaughlin | Retirement Planning Services | Knoxville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Billy Desai | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brad Tinnon | B.E.S.T. Wealth Management | St. Louis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Brandon Cox | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brett Carleton | Heritage Wealth Management | Houston | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian Burton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brian McKinney | Collective Wealth Partners | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brock Alvord | Tanara Wealth Management | Lehi | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bruce Ohrenich | Stillwater Private Wealth | Allenton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Cameron Hamilton | Ballast | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Kelley | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Chad Soukup | JVL Wealth Strategies | Wyoming | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christian Doyle | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christie Whitney | Rebalance | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christina Brown | Andrews Advisory Associates | Honolulu | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christine Sakraida | White Aspen Capital | Henderson | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Gauthier | Proactive Financial Solutions 360 | North Attleboro | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher June | Sweeney Financial Advisors | Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher McCrea | Legacy Financial Independent Advisors | Louisville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Stakley | Steffes Financial | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Coleman Pollard | Steelhead Wealth Management | Glen Allen | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Courtney Kenning | Destiny Capital | Golden | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Curtis Burch | Destiny Capital | College Station | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Daniel Heidel | Integritas Wealth Strategies | Charleston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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