Fee-only advisors for retirees in the drawdown phase
Retirement isn't the end of planning. It's the start of the drawdown engineering. These advisors orient around the 30-year question: making the money last while keeping the tax bill coordinated.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 3,334 fee-only financial advisors working with retirees at 1,458 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Scottsdale. 49% hold the CFP certification. Of the 3326 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 3,334
- Firms
- 1,458
- Cities
- 877
- Hold the CFP
- 49%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 3% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 3326 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 44% · hourly 41% · ongoing planning fee 16%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
3334 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Carlucci | Arrow Investment Management | Oklahoma City | CFP, PhD | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joanne Burke | Birch Street Financial Advisors LLC | Vienna | CFP, CPA, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joe Barbieri | Joe the Investor | Toronto | CFA, BCom, BASc (Civil Eng) | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Joe Messinger | Capstone Wealth Partners, LTD | Dublin | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Jon Luskin Hourly, advice-only planning for do-it-yourself investors from a fiduciary and longtime advocate of simple, low-cost index investing. | JonLuskin.com | San Diego | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Joseph Curran | Breachway Investments | West Hartford | CFP, CRPC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Katherine Edwards Personalized retirement income and tax-efficient planning for pre-retirees and retirees, plus families at every stage of life. | MainStreet Financial Planning | Raleigh | CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Kent Addis | Addis & Hill, Inc. | Wayne | BS | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kristen Moosmiller | NorthAvenue Financial Advocates | Columbus | CFP, MSPFP | Fixed fees |
| Lawrence Pershing | Optimum Retirement Planning | Lisle | CFP, Retirement Management Advisor | Flat fee or retainer |
| Lisa Crivella | Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC | Rockville | CFP, AIF, BA, BS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Beach | NexJenn Financial Services | Naperville | CFP, CPA/PFS, MBA, CPA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Manuel Martinez | Charleston Wealth Advisors | Mount Pleasant | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Knoll | The Planning Center | Chicago | CFP, MBA, CAP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Seppanen | Newpark Wealth Management | Park City | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Fuhr | Evergreen Wealth Services | Mooresville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Gross | Rising Tides Financial, LLC | Needham | CFP, CPA, MST | Fixed fees |
| Michael Martinez | Live, Learn, Grow Wealth Management | Diamond Bar | CFP, CRPC | Fixed fees |
| Morgann Zimmer | Goodman Financial Corporation | Houston | CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Neal Hansen | Net Worth Advisory Group, LLC | Sandy | CFP, BS, MBA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Paul Borges | Borges Financial | Brookfield | CFA, CFP, MS | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Paul Pfeiffer | NorthPoint Financial Planning LLC | Maineville | CFP, MBA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul Staib | Staib Financial Planning, LLC | Parker | CFP, MBA, RICP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| R Brian Werner | Winthrop Partners | Doylestown | CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Robert Tucker Unbiased retirement, tax and investment planning for individuals and families, with project-based, hourly or ongoing options. | Tucker Wealth Advisory | Westfield | CFA, CFP | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Rodney James | Vineyard Family Wealth, LLC | Houston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ronald Strobel | Retire Sensibly LLC | Meridian | CFP, RICP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ryan Bayonnet | Hyland Wealth Management | Green | CFP, MSFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Kelly | Aries Financial Navigators | Lititz | AIF, CFP, CRPC, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Shannon | R.M. Shannon Wealth Management, LLC | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sarah Anderson | The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. | Laconia | CFP, ChFC, CLU | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Shawn Ballinger | Columbus Street Financial Planning | Dublin | CFP | Flat fee or retainer |
| Stacey Hyde | Envision Financial Planning, LLC | Memphis | CFA, CFP, CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tammy Goodman | Tammy Goodman Financial, LLC | Charlotte | CFP, MBA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Todd Calamita | Calamita Wealth Management | Charlotte | CDFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zack Swad | Swad Wealth Management, LLC | Santa Rosa | CFP, AAMS, RLP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zak Lutz | LifeGuide Financial Advisors | Mechanicsburg | CFP, CKA, RLP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Aashwin Sachdev | Luminous Money | Minneapolis | CFP | One-time planning fee, Hourly |
| Adam Coleman Hourly fiduciary planning for millennials, Gen X and FIRE enthusiasts handling home buying, family, debt and DIY investing. | Nectarine | Charlotte | CRPC, AFC, CDLP | Subscription, One-time planning fee |
| Ajay Kaisth | KAI Advisors | Princeton Jct | CFP, CRPC, MA | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Andrew Kerns | Accountable Financial Planning LLC | Westerville | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Andrew Sloan | Bluegrass Financial Planning, LLC | Louisville | AIF, CFP, EA, MBA | Hourly |
| Andy Moran Ad Astra Financial Planning specializes in helping tech professionals navigate RSUs, stock options, tender offers, IPOs, and financial independence. We are a flat-fee, fee-only, fiduciary firm - we don't receive commissions or kickbacks or charge based on a percentage of your assets. | Ad Astra Financial Planning | Santa Rosa | CFP | Flat fee or retainer, Subscription |
| Asta Sanders | Empowered Retirement, Inc. | Roseland | CFP, CPWA, EA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Benjamin Hooper | Comal Wealth Management | New Braunfels | CFP, ChFC, CIMA, CLU | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Brent Perry | Piedmont Financial Advisors, LLC | Indianapolis | CFP | One-time planning fee |
| Brian Dietz | Portland Financial Planning Group, LLC | Portland | BA, CFA, CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Caden Buckley | Beacon Financial Planning, Inc. | Hyannis | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carl von dem Bussche | Financial Guidance Group, Inc. | Franklin | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cayden McLaughlin Helping 7-Figure Internet Entrepreneurs & Creators Build Wealth, Pay Less Tax, and Retire Early | WealthAdvisor365 | Fort Lauderdale | CFP | One-time planning fee, Subscription |
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