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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Sheaf | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jake Larson | Multnomah Group | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jake Murphy Helping busy med professionals reduce taxes and pay off debt faster without burning out. | TrueClarity Wealth | Wayne | Not listed | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
| Jakhongir Mirtalipov | Dream Life Wealth Management | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Behr | Stillwater Private Wealth | Mt. Pleasant | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Bertram | Baynes Investment Counsel | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Ferrin | Asset One | Draper | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Franklin | Asset One | Draper | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Ronn | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| James Thomason | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jamie Bigsby | Glassy Mountain Advisors | Bethesda | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Janice Thompson | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Sikorski | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeff Poole | Wealth Analytics | San Clemente | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | TriState Wealth Advisors | Newark | CFA | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeffrey Laughlin | Fidelis Financial Planning | Saint Charles | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeffrey Lehmann | Ballast | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Nielson | Avenues Wealth | Winter Park | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Shiffra | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jeffrey Venables | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Jeffrey White | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jerry Linebaugh | Prostatis Group | Baton Rouge | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jessica Champion | Jessica Champion Investment Services | Chittenango | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jessica Grande | TFC Financial | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Atkins | Integrity Capital Management | Kingsport | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Bell | Thryve Wealth Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Cordano | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| John Dudley | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| John Scherer | Trinity Financial Planning | Middleton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Slupski | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Glaser | Iowa Wealth Management | West Des Moines | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jordan Bryant | Coastline Complete Wealth | Bluffton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Bailey | Integrity Capital Management | Kingsport | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Lawrence | ARIA Wealth Management | Huntsville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph McFaddin | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Plume | Oliver Wealth Management | Towson | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Joseph Recznik | Integritas Wealth Strategies | Charleston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Garritt | Garritt Financial Solutions | Baltimore | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kaitlin Jordan | Stone Pillars Wealth Management | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kaleigh Prentice | Prentice Financial Planning | Olympia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Karl Kohne | Matt Calcagno | San Diego | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Fonville | Covenant Wealth Advisors | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Katherine Groce | Prostatis Group | Hanover | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kathleen Campbell | Campbell Financial Partners | Fort Myers | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kenneth Gillespie | Hermosa Wealth Management | Hermosa Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kevin Dodgson | Shetland Financial | Center Valley | CFA | Flat fee or retainer |
| Kimberly Overby | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Kirsten Halpin | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kody Williams | Saling Wealth Advisors | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Kyle Long | Long Planning | Geneva | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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