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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Miller | Forward Wealth Management | Charlotte | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Steven Erickson | Erickson Financial Solutions | Jefferson City | CFP | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| Steven O'Connor | Altus Wealth Management | Ft. Mitchell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Stuart Crandall | Hutchinson Capital Management | San Rafael | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tameem Qasem | Azzad Asset Management | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tatum Duffie | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Taylor Welz | DKM Wealth Management | Stockton | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Teresa Joelson | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Terry Robinette | Peak Asset Management | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Theodore Fischer | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Thomas Anzivino | Longitude Financial Planning | Manor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Mott | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Powers | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Timothy Lee | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Todd Moerman | Integrity Investment Advisors | Fort Collins | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Tom Chun | Honu Wealth | Sunnyvale | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Travis Wurz | Wurz Financial Services | Holland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tristen Sheffler | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Keenan | Fiducia Wealth Management | Upper Arlington | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Tyson Ray | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Victoria Ward | Financial Lifestyle Management | Greenville | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Wanda Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Doepker | Altus Wealth Management | Ft. Mitchell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Lauderdale | FORM Wealth Advisors | Middleton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Lee | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William McDonald | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Stordahl | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Cole | Arrowstone Wealth | Malaga | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Zachary Guffy | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Potter | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Welz | DKM Wealth Management | Stockton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Aaron Bly | Amicus Financial Advisors | Lubbock | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aaron Randak | Golden Acre Wealth Management | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Abbigail Kuna | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Abigail Kovach | Kovach Financial Planning, LLC. | Lafayette | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Adam Larkin | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Spiegelman | Spiegelman Wealth Management | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Albert Black | Dogwood Capital Management | Prescott | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alec Schrock | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alek Johnson | Peterson Wealth Advisors | Orem | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Alexander Braun | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alison McFadden | Peterson Wealth Advisors | Orem | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Allison Kade | WealthFD | Conshohocken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amanda Blankenship | Signal Tree Financial Partners | Copley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Amy Shepard | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anastasiya Kolodiy | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrea Cloutier | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Castleberry | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anne McPhail | Novare Capital Management | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Anthony Carr | Carr Wealth Management | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
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