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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sterneck | Sterneck Capital Management | Park City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gabriel Uruburo | Prudent Investor Advisors | Folsom | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriela Morales Blanco | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriella Puaa | Cadinha & Co | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriella Stamps | California Financial Advisors | San Ramon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee |
| Garrett Burgess | Cote Financial Management | Wenham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garrett Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Gary Allen | Prudent Investor Advisors | Folsom | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Geoffrey Sirhal | CharMarLine Wealth Management | Lynchburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| George Daimler | Glass Lakes Capital Management | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| George Greer | Sheeley & Partners Wealth Management | Providence | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| George Holland | BCM Advisors | Lafayette | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gerard Downey | Linden Wealth Management | Oak Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gerardo Palacios | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerrin Degroot | MSP Wealth Management | Klamath Falls | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gianfranco Rastelli | B1 Financial | Aventura | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gil Berman | Gil Berman Financial Adviser | Boulder | Not listed | Hourly |
| Giovanni Jimenez | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Giulia King | Align WMGMT | Tucson | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Glen McLaughlin | Buoyant Financial | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Glenn Rossman | TrueWealth Financial Partners San Diego | Phoenix | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Grace Choi | Wills Financial Group | Richmond | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grady Kozak | BlueDoor Private Wealth | Beverly | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Finter | Axiom Wealth Strategies | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Van Nostrand | Van Nostrand Wealth Management | Boise | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Grayson Shaw | Christian Values Investing | Statesboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Peterson | Statherós Financial Solutions | Hailey | PFS | Percentage of assets |
| Gregory Watson | Cedarwood Wealth | Highlands Ranch | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gretchen Straczewski | Tred Avon Family Wealth | Easton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Guillermo Diaz | Chacon Diaz & Di Virgilio Wealth Management | Gainesville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Gunnar Harrison | Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors | Yakima | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Guy Chadwick | Third Stanza Group | Cave Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gwen Gepfert | OakTree Financial Planning and Consulting | Basking Ridge | Not listed | Hourly |
| Haley Herr | Rosemeyer Management Group | Sterling | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Haley Tonge | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Burchell | S.E.E.D. Planning Group | Binghamton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hannah Vickery | AssetBuilder | Allen | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Harlan Cadinha | Cadinha & Co | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harlan Cadinha | Cadinha & Co | Honolulu | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harold Classick | Denver Private Wealth Management | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harold Davidson | Harold Davidson & Associates | Los Angeles | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harold Sawyer, Jr. | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Harvis Astorga | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hayden Hawkey | Beck Bode | Parker | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hayden LaBelle | Minich MacGregor Wealth Management | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Hayden Wilson | Revolution Partners | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hayley Brown | Hello Wealth Financial Advisors | Athens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heath Clevenger | CORE Wealth Advisors | Lakeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather Dean | Custos Family Office | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Heather McGolerick | Meritis Wealth Management | Potomac | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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