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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Afolayan | Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management | San Jose | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Baker | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Eric McKean | Blue Elm Advisors | Holmes | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Eric Montemaggi | Aurora Pointe Capital | Mclean | CFP, CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Sorenson | Capstone Capital | Henderson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Stats | Brighton Wealth Management | Cottonwood Heights | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Bagley | Kotys Wealth Professionals | Folsom | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Margetts | Prostatis Group | Winter Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Thompson | Peerless Wealth | Columbus | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erin Barry | Means Wealth Management | Bangor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Ernest Garrett | Towneley Capital Management | Laguna Hills | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ethan Braid | High Pass Asset Management | Denver | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriel Sedora | Vantus Wealth | Lancaster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Dorfman | Thryve Wealth Management | Santa Barbara | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gary May | May Tree Financial Planning | Leander | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Pomerantz | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gary Steer | OxenFree Financial | Melbourne | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| George Boudreau | Oliver Wealth Management | Towson | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Grant Ball | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gregg Auerbach | Meadowbrook Advisors | Bedminster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gregory Nakano | Pacifica Partners | Surrey | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harold Sawyer | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Herbert Kraus | Teamwork Financial Group | Laredo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Herman Hugo | Goodwin Investment Advisory | Woodstock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hoy Grimm | LeConte Wealth | Maryville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jackson Mazzei | Trinity Strategic Wealth | Tulsa | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jacob Kogler | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jacob Millican | 9M Investments | Grapevine | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Sheaf | LRC Aviation Advisors | Milwaukee | ChFC | Percentage of assets |
| Jacob Simons | The Rice Partnership | Honolulu | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jake Larson | Multnomah Group | Portland | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jake Mossing We provide unbiased annuity guidance with no fees, no obligations. | Annuity Answers | Toledo | CFA | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Jakhongir Mirtalipov | Dream Life Wealth Management | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| James Behr | Stillwater Private Wealth | Mt. Pleasant | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| James Bertram | Baynes Investment Counsel | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Curran | JPC Wealth Management | Petaluma | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| James Ferrin | Asset One | Draper | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Franklin | Asset One | Draper | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| James Joseph | FSA Wealth Partners | Rockville | CFP | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Keenan | Keenan Private Wealth Management | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Lawson | Heritage Financial Network | Concord | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Proffitt | ProffittGoodson Private Wealth | Knoxville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| James Ronn | Greater Midwest Financial Group | Saint Paul | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jamie Bigsby | Glassy Mountain Advisors | Bethesda | CFP | Percentage of assets |
| Jason Abruzere | Weyhill Investment Counsel | Bethlehem | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Jason Sikorski | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | CFP | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jason Strough | Strong Retirement Solutions | Bremerton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeff Poole | Wealth Analytics | San Clemente | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Augspurger | Strong Retirement Solutions | Bloomington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jeffrey Emrich | Vantus Wealth | Lancaster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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