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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | FreeMind Financial Advisory | Shirley | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Thornton | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Venable | B.I.G. Investment Services | Dover | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Blair | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Boothe | B.I.G. Investment Services | Dover | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Butler | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Ellis | EverPar Advisors | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David O'Neill | Heritage Financial | Gainesville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Swift | Second 50 Financial | Manhattan Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David White | Attleboro Wealth Management | Yardley | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Zallo 40 year old, family owned, values-based, wealth management firm providing comprehensive financial planning and / or investment management. | SFG Wealth Advisors | Tampa | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dawnalizabeth Henke | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Delonte Harrell | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Derek Finch | Seaside Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Derek Robinett | Amicus Financial Advisors | Midland | PFS, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derek Wulff | Navista Wealth Management | Minnetonka | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derrick Barger | Equity Wealth Partners | Independence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Mackay | Broadleaf Partners | Peninsula | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Parolisi | Ironwood Wealth Management | Rye | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Edward Zywien | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edwin Bennett | Duncan Williams Asset Management | Memphis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eldon Anderson | Equity Wealth Partners | Independence | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eli Mitcham | Asset Lift Wealth Management | Cypress | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elizabeth Alamillo | Wela Financial Advisory | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Elizabeth Garvey | Barry Investment Advisors | New Bedford | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emma Shaw | CoCreate Financial | Bozeman | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Cooper Low cost wealth management firm | Arcvest, LLC | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Erin Maynard | Shuttleworth & Company | Powell | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eve Gaiser | Pinnacle Wealth Management | Brighton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fadi Issa | Boardwalk Wealth Management | Ann Arbor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Fetzer Crockett | 4-C Wealth | St. Louis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Frank Montes | Torrey Pines Financial | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Garrick Russell | HFG Trust | Kennewick | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garry Bishop | ProFocus | Phoenix | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Aiken | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerard Guertin | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Gianna Mossotti | QuadCap Wealth Management | Frisco | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Greg Pyne | Red Oak Financial Group | Towson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Clifford | The Clifford Group | Wayland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Forsythe | Forsythe Wealth Management | Crown Point | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Lessard | Aspen Leaf Wealth Management | Golden | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Hardik Patel | Trusted Path Wealth Management | Santa Rosa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Heather Proctor | Milestones Private Investment Advisors | Fairport | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Heinz Brisske | KRM Financial Services | St. Charles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Henry McCall | Inman Jager Wealth Management | Hattiesburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hilton Kelly | Tall Trees Wealth | Portsmouth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hunter Breedlove | EverPar Advisors | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hunter Brockway | Boca Retirement Strategies | Jupiter | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ian Burkhard | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Isaac Neidbalson | Jarrod Adams Investing | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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