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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Joelson | Christian Financial Advisors® | New Braunfels | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Theodore Fischer | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Thomas Anzivino | Longitude Financial Planning | Manor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Holloway | Pacifica Partners | Calgary | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Thomas Mott | Analog Capital Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Thomas Powers | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Thomas Reynolds | CRA Financial | Northfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Timothy Hartzell | Sequent Asset Management | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Timothy Lee | Bluestem Financial Advisors | Savoy | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Todd Hadley | True Wave Financial Planners | Sacramento | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Todd Moerman | Integrity Investment Advisors | Fort Collins | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Travis Wurz | Wurz Financial Services | Holland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Tristen Sheffler | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Baker | Baker Wealth Group | Lagrange | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Tyler Keenan | Fiducia Wealth Management | Upper Arlington | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Tyson Ray | FORM Wealth Advisors | Lake Geneva | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Valerie Lasher-Adelman | William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors | Boca Raton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Victoria Ward | Financial Lifestyle Management | Greenville | CFP | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Vincent Barbera | Newbridge Wealth Management | Bryn Mawr | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Wanda Williams | Precedent Wealth Partners | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| William Doepker | Altus Wealth Management | Ft. Mitchell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Hardaway | WebsterRogers Financial Advisors | Florence | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Howard | William Howard & Co. Financial Advisors | Memphis | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| William Lauderdale | FORM Wealth Advisors | Middleton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| William Lee | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| William Stordahl | Stordahl Capital Management | Greenwood Village | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Guffy | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Bend | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Zachary Potter | ARQ Wealth Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Welz | DKM Wealth Management | Stockton | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Zachary Zimmer | Trebuchet Consulting | Pittsburgh | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Aaron Randak | Golden Acre Wealth Management | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Abbigail Kuna | Highland Investment Advisors | Brookfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Abigail Kovach | Kovach Financial Planning, LLC. | Lafayette | CFP | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Adam Larkin | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Adam Vaal | Vaal Financial | Indianapolis | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Albert Black | Dogwood Capital Management | Prescott | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alec Schrock | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alex LaRosa | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Alexander Braun | Financial Planning Navigators | Maple Grove | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Alexis Hongamen | Total Financial Planning | Orlando | CFP | Hourly |
| Allison Kade | WealthFD | Conshohocken | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Amy Shepard | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Anastasiya Kolodiy | Highland Investment Advisors | Ponte Vedra | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Andrea Cloutier | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Andrew Castleberry | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Anthony Carr | Carr Wealth Management | Pleasanton | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Arynton Hardy I work with tech employees, founders, and high-performers navigating equity, liquidity events, and non-traditional income. | Savvy | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Austin Rowland | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Barry Mendelson | Elevation Wealth Partners | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Blake Flanders | Momentum Wealth Planning | Estero | CFP | Percentage of assets |
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