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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mealey | Sensible Money | Scottsdale | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Keely McLeod | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Keith Hays | Creative Capitalists | Glendale | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Kellan Peer | O'Keefe Stevens Advisory | Rochester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kenneth Bellavance | truFP | Cumming | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kevin Coholan | Demming Financial Services | Aurora | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Kevin Cooke | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Kevin Nulton | Titanium Advisors | Franklin | CFP | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle Hammerschmidt Helping Self-Made 401(k)/IRA Millionaires Avoid The 7 Hidden Tax Surprises | MOKAN Wealth Management | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Kyle McCune | Reify Wealth Advisors | Indianapolis | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Lamberto Torres | Mayfield Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lawrence York | ProActive Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lidia Amodei | Attleboro Wealth Management | Yardley | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lisa Sharp | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Loren Sherman | Integrity Wealth Management | Waukee | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Louis Fancher | 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group | Newtown | CFP, ChFC | Ongoing planning fee |
| Luke Kroeplin | Fortress Financial Group | Horace | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Luke McQuade | Full of Grace Financial | Roanoke | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Marc Hadley | Nicollet Investment Management | Minneapolis | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Marcos Murillo We build custom, comprehensive plans, so you can live retirement boldly on your terms. | Vantage Point Financial | Lisle | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Marcus Mattern | Mattern Wealth Management | Lawrence | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Margaret Gooley | Reify Wealth Advisors | Indianapolis | CFP | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Mark Byelich | Attleboro Wealth Management | Yardley | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Kidd | Kidd Financial Planning | Livonia | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Perrault | Intergy Private Wealth | Colorado Springs | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Torres | Mayfield Advisors | Palo Alto | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Martin Moyers | Roffman Miller Wealth Management | Philadelphia | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Buehler | Erenda Capital Management | Glendale | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Gulbransen | Pine Grove Financial Group | Woodbury | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Kidd | Kidd Financial Planning | Livonia | PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Larocca | RDM Capital | Red Bank | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Powers A modern estate planning firm combining technology with expert attorney support | Steward | San Francisco | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Maximilian Neumayer | Formation Wealth Management | Ponte Vedra Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Carlson | Carlson Wealth | Omaha | CFP, ChFC, PFS | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Durante | Infiniti Wealth Management | Brewster | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Kelley | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Kelly | Canopy Financial Solutions | Sanford | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Miller | Miller Premier Investment Planning | Mansfield | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Michael Ottman | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Tyler | Eagle Valley Wealth Management | Vilonia | CFA | Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee |
| Michael Weber | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Michael Whitman | Millennium Planning Group | Pittsboro | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mitchel Katz-Winnick | My Portfolio Guide | Seal Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Kahl | Blue Chip Partners | Farmington Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mitchell Moore | Strong Wealth | Colorado Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Nancy Fellinger | Sensible Money | Pawleys Island | CFP, ChFC | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Nancy Howard | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nancy Von Stackelberg | Radius Wealth Management | Boston | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nate Byers Everything we do—from planning to investing—is focused on helping pre‑retirees and retirees confidently navigate the retirement transition and create a dependable retirement income plan. | Calculated Wealth | Madison | CPA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Nathan Deets | Advisors Management Group | La Crosse | CFP | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
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