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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Heindel | 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group | Newtown | CFP | Ongoing planning fee |
| Brandon Grundy | Ridgeview Financial Planning | Santa Rosa | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brandon Morton | Financial Designs | Claremont | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Brendan Moody | Watershed Private Wealth | Oak Brook | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Brett Kidd | Kidd Financial Planning | Livonia | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caleb Regan | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Caley Miller | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Calisto Reghi | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Cameron Kaska | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Candace Duecker | Seneschal Family Office | Tacoma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Carly Purtill | Purtill Financial | Willoughby | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Casey Rench | Relevance Capital Management | Denton | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Chad Glover | Seneschal Family Office | Tacoma | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Charles Dunn | Intergy Private Wealth | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Picerni | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christel Turkiewicz | ONE Advisory Partners | Overland Park | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Christina Fanourakis | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christina Light | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Cacchiola | Emissary Wealth | Hackensack | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Christopher Gauthier | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Rich | EnRich Financial Partners | Madison | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Cody Vanderhagen | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Cole Durkin | Insight Wealth Strategies | San Ramon | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cole Schrock | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Connor Oak | Crane Capital Management | Spring Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Corey Jordison | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Courtney Mason | CMC Advisors | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dana Anspach | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dane May DePaolo & May Strategic Wealth is a modern, boutique financial advisory firm helping high earners and high net-worth individuals grow and protect their wealth through personalized investment strategies and forward-thinking planning. | D&M Strategic Wealth | Irvine | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Holder | Holder Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Langworthy | Fortress Financial Group | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Levinson | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Ruedi | Ruedi Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Demming | Demming Financial Services | Auroara | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Demming | Demming Financial Services | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| David Gradzki | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Juliano | Stonehearth Capital Management | Danvers | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Lorditch | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Mattern | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David McNeely | Darden Wealth Group | Ann Arbor | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Olson | Journey Wealth | Cleveland | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Ruedi | Ruedi Wealth Management | Champaign | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| David Sheiman | The Ellerson Group | Annapolis | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Thompson | Petra Wealth Management | Fredericksburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Debra Pladsen | Fortress Financial Group | Chanhassen | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Nutter | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Devin Hanson | Elevation Wealth Partners | Walnut Creek | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Dominic Garris | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dylan Stockwell | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dylon Woolwine | Peak Retirement Planning | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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