Fee-only retirement planning specialists
Retirement planning as a specialty covers the full arc: accumulation modeling, the catchup window, drawdown sequencing, Social Security timing, Medicare coordination, and the long tax-strategy work that integrates them.
By the numbers
The Wellspent public graph lists 7,304 fee-only financial advisors focused on retirement planning at 3,218 firms, most in Houston, San Diego and Austin. 46% hold the CFP certification. Of the 7281 with fees on file, 87% charge percentage of assets.
- Advisors listed
- 7,304
- Firms
- 3,218
- Cities
- 1,467
- Hold the CFP
- 46%
- Other credentials: CFA 8% · CPA 2% · EA 2%
- How they charge (of 7281 with fees on file): percentage of assets 87% · fixed fees 47% · hourly 45% · ongoing planning fee 15%
Source: Wellspent public graph, data as of . Shares are of advisors listed here; an advisor can hold several credentials or fee types. Methodology
7304 matching advisors
| Advisor | Firm | City | Credentials | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Glaudel | Verus Capital Partners | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Hayman | Capital Advantage | Walnut Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| John Henek | Quantum Capital Investments | River Forest | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Hofman | Hofman Wealth Management | Chesterfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Mahshie | MPM Advisors Group | Liverpool | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Ring | Moldenhauer & Associates | Orchard Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Sanderson | Sanderson Wealth Management | Buffalo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Stachnick | Kaizen Financial Strategies | Pleasanton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| John Wills | Kocen Financial Group | Rancho Mirage | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| John Woodard | Woodard & Company Asset Management Group | Bermuda Run | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Woodard | Woodard & Company Asset Management Group | Bermuda Run | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| John Youngman | Osprey Private Wealth | New York | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Johnny Jones | Atlatl Advisers | Chicago | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Johnny Medina | RidgeOak Wealth | Arlington | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Arnold | RidgeOak Wealth | Tomball | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Garlow | StrongBox Wealth | Lee'S Summit | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan McKinney | Audible Wealth Management | Silver Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Monroe | New Wave Financial | Collegeville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Jonathan Nadler | Oxler Private Wealth | Rye Brook | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathan Potter | PracticeCFO | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Stump | Capstone Wealth Management | Lakeland | CFA | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jonathan Weatherly | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jonathon Hughes | Linden Financial Consultants | Rochester | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Jordan Mathews | Ascension Capital Advisors | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Jose Colmenarez | Elevate Wealth Advisory | Athens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Barrios | Heritage Financial Counselors | Oyster Bay | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joseph Hardeman | Elevate Wealth Advisory | Athens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Migdol | Total Wealth Services | Westlake Village | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joseph Schwartz | Markle Financial | Fort Collins | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joseph Warner | Allvet Financial | Plano | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Betancourt | Quantum Capital Investments | Elmwood Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Chandler | Magnolia Wealth | Spring | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Joshua Guevin | ARX Private Wealth | Lancaster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Mclain | Sunset Retire | Las Vegas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Oder | Oder Investment Management | Woodland Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Joshua Ortiz | Amicus Financial Advisors | Lubbock | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Joshua Zins | Plandeavor | Arlington | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee |
| Joyce Walker | Gryphon Wealth | Jacksonville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Juan Dager Vancampenhoud | TitanRex | Arlington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Juliana Guerra | Dean Roland Russell Family Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Dant | Nearside Advisors | Indianapolis | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Hebert | Ascension Capital Advisors | Liberty | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Julie Jason | Jackson, Grant | Stamford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Julie Sellers | Pittenger & Anderson | Lincoln | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Julie Waitman | Verus Financial Partners | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Justin Lopez | Caveness Wealth Advisory | Abingdon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Read | PracticeCFO | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Justin Wai | Three Oaks Partners Investment Counsel | Lithia | CFA | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Justin Warfel | Wagner Wealth Management | Conyngham | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Kade Kretzschmar | Seaside Wealth Management | Carlsbad | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
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