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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Kokenge | TrueWealth Financial Partners San Diego | Bellevue | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kayla Fernandez | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kenneth Kneale | Arcadian Financial Services | San Diego | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Kevin Apolinar Financial planner for Christians | Behavior Shift | Murrieta | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Kevin Spires | Bellaire Capital Management | Bellaire | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Tucker | ProActive Capital Management | Topeka | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kirt Rezek | Professional Financial Management | Appleton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kirti Bhanushali | Dversify | Georgetown | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Kory Lackey | Cloud Capital Management | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kristy Groth | Precedent Wealth Partners | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kyle Smith | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Laura Bruce | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Laurie Klein | Kaizen Financial Advisors | Kirkland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Brummett | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Locke Bielefeldt | Willamette Wealth Partners | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lucas Kuchenberg | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Lucas Mansberger | Breakwater Capital | Kalamazoo | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lucy Valandra | Copper Beech Wealth Management | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Madeline Williams | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Manuel Ortiz Aquino | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Mariah Champness | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Pitre | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Mark Vanderlinden | Professional Financial Management | Appleton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mary Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Matt Morizio We help high capacity families align money with purpose so it fuels their mission.” | Reconstructing Wealth | Daniel Island | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Matthew Knell | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Matthew Knuth | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Mathiesen | Integrity Wealth Management | Eugene | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Matthew Miller | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maynard Keller | American Financial Planning | Roanoke | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Megan Miller | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Meghan Muñoz | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Michael Aboussie | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Bechtold | Hager Investment Management Services | New London | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Michael Bernstein | Lionshead Wealth Management | New York | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Canzone | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Ehlenbeck | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Foster | Dolan Capital Advisors | Charlotte | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Giblin | Dovetail Financial | Wilmington | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Harris | Bluerock Financial Services | Williamsburg | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Lemich | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Maloon | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Smurl | Integrity Financial Planning | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Michel Swanson | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchell Crowder | WealthCrossing | Richmond | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Montaser Takrouri | Azzad Asset Management | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Nancy Congdon | Blue Water Wealth | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nathan Billigmeier | Towerpoint Wealth | Sacramento | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nathan Dunham | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Walsh | Occidental Asset Management | Burlingame | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
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