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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Poole | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Ream | Blue Water Wealth | Seattle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Richmond | Richmond Brothers | Jackson | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Williams | Multnomah Group | Port Orchard | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Wilson | True North Retirement Advisors | Clackamas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Davis Thompson | Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors | Pasadena | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Davis Thompson | Thompson & Thompson Investment Advisors | Pasadena | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dean Julian | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Dennis Blodgett | Blodgett Wealth Advisors | Brentwood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Derek Liberti | Wealth Effects | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Pawlak | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Stone | Alaska Wealth Advisors | Anchorage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Derrick Alexander | Greater Works Wealth | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Dimitri Poland | Braeburn Wealth Management | Muskegon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dione Ramos | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Donald Carnaghi | Premier Estate Planners | Clinton Township | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Douglas Walters | Walters Strategic Advisors | Sarasota | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dragan Filipovic | Gold Coast Capital Management | Douglas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dustin Allbery | Northwest Planning Advisors | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dylan Rasmason | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Edward Taylor | Verity Investment Partners | Beaufort | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Elijah Fleming | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elise Henderson | Spectrum Advisors | Plano | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Elizabeth Kombrink | Willamette Wealth Partners | Eugene | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Emilio Gonzalez | RFG Wealth Advisory | Argyle | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emily Dolan | Parr McKnight Wealth Management Group | Minneapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Emma Gustin | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Suttmiller | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Erik Daley | Multnomah Group | Portland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ethan Call | Craner Capital | Bountiful | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Evan Harris | Willamette Wealth Partners | Kalispell | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Fabian Waldner | Eiger Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Facundo Rawson | Acanto | Pound Ridge | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fiona Capell | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frank Ortiz | Rosemeyer Management Group | Platteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Frank Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Park City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Frederick van Wyk | FCA | Calgary | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriella Stamps | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Garrett Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Glenn Rossman | TrueWealth Financial Partners San Diego | Phoenix | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Grant Finter | Axiom Wealth Strategies | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | Boise | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Gregory Peterson | Statherós Financial Solutions | Hailey | PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Guy Chadwick | Third Stanza Group | Cave Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Haley Herr | Rosemeyer Management Group | Sterling | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Haley Tonge | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hayden LaBelle | Minich MacGregor Wealth Management | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hayley Brown | Hello Wealth Financial Advisors | Athens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heath Clevenger | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather McGolerick | Meritis Wealth Management | Potomac | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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