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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McDirmid | Lodestone Wealth Management | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrew Wacker | Convergence | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Aracelis Bell | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Ashley Micciche | True North Retirement Advisors | Clackamas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Benjamin Kebbekus | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Benjamin Lies | Delphi Advisers | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Bernard Katz | Wealth Effects | Boynton Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Bradley Stephens | Tamalpais Asset Management | Larkspur | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brandie Giffin | Sterneck Capital Management | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Breland Booth | Booth Financial Planning | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brent Neis | Plus Group Wealth Advisors | Belgium | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brent Schneider | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Burkhart | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Carter | Pierson Wealth Management | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brian Hawthorne-Codato | Glassy Mountain Advisors | Bethesda | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Brooklyn Flanagan | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Bruce Herbert | Newground Social Investment | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bruce Hulme | Bortolussi Wealth Management | Southborough | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryce Chandler | Bentwood Investment Advisory | San Antonio | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Bryon Brooks | Adaptive Advisory | Olathe | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caleb Frankart | Blue Jay Financial Group | Defiance | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Carly Denial | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale, Az 85260 | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carrie Fitzpatrick | USA Financial and Tax Services | Farmington | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Carter Abbott | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Carter Klaas | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Caspian Campaigne | Blue Heron Capital | Englewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Majors | Next Level Wealth Planning | Meridian | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Anderson | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Arnold | Forthright Wealth Management | Alpharetta | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Charles Foss | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Pouliot | Wealth Effects | West New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christina Borger | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christina Doherty | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Angle | Heritage Capital | Redding | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Coleman | Fiduciary First Advising | Rochester | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Fitts | Bortolussi Wealth Management | Southborough | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Martin | Tamalpais Asset Management | Larkspur | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Christopher Ricketts | Ricketts Financial | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cindy Yac | FCA | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clare Manning | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Clarence Bush | Bush Capital Management | Sarasota | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Clark Brown | Hello Wealth Financial Advisors | Athens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cody Gunn | Arrowstone Wealth | Malaga | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Colton Koehler | Convergence | Omaha | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cory McPherson | ProActive Capital Management | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Craig Buckhout | Rockbridge Investment Management | Syracuse | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Craig Sigeti | CES Investment Strategies | Lititz | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Berkowitz | VAP Wealth Advisors | Red Bank | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David D'Eredita | Rise Private Wealth Advisors | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Mulnix | Willamette Wealth Partners | Kalispell | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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