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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Urbanski | N10° Wealth | Greenwich | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Laurence Pike | Client Priority Financial Advisors | Plymouth | CFA | Hourly |
| Leonardo Guillen | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leslie Ann Gutierrez | Clifford Swan | Pasadena | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Leslie Campora | BCM Advisors | Lafayette | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lettie Sihota | Capstone RIA | Sumas | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lily Hsieh | HC Advisors | Sandy Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lincoln West | Altura Private Wealth | Centerville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Linda Gardner | Blue Heron Capital | Englewood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lindsey Simek | Capstone Investment Financial Group | Webster | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lisa Chacon | Chacon Diaz & Di Virgilio Wealth Management | Gainesville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee |
| Lisa Shive | RBG Wealth Advisors | Memphis | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Lisa Spradling | Fischer Investment Strategies | Westlake Village | Not listed | Hourly, Flat fee or retainer |
| Lloyd Caudle | Martel Wealth Advisors | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Logan Metcalf | Braeburn Wealth Management | Muskegon | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lorin Wagler | Great Falls Wealth Management | Pinehurst | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Louis Iovannone | Malvern Capital Management | Malvern | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Louis Wheless | Tar River Wealth Planning | Louisburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Louise Gibbs | Westview Investment Advisors | Burlington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Lucas Nulsen | S.E.E.D. Planning Group | Knoxville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Luis Delrio | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Luke Dandar | Keen Wealth Advisors | Overland Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Luke Podbury | Canter Wealth | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Luke Smith | DT Investment Partners | Chadds Ford | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Lyle Meek | Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors | San Luis Obispo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Macy Strickland | KOM Wealth Management | Appleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Maggie Hartness | Legacy Wealth Management | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Margaret Dunn | Steadmont Advisors | Birmingham | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Maria Garyfallos | Tepp Wealth Management | Westfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mariafearlene Brown | Paul Winkler | Mt. Juliet | ChFC | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Bucholtz | Cornerstone Advisors | Topeka | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Castonguay | American Financial Planning | Yorktown | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee |
| Mark Hideriotis | Financial Management Associates | Windham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mark Michna | Sightline Wealth Advisors | Groton | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Mark Tekamp | Heritage Wealth Management Group | Norfolk | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mark Zaifman | Spiritus Financial Planning | Windsor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer |
| Marmar Binley | KM Capital Management | Roanoke | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mary Price | CJM Wealth Advisers | Falls Church | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Mason Ning | BirdRock Wealth Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Mateo Alzate | Guerra Wealth Advisors | Miami | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mathew Park | Craner Capital | Bountiful | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Mathew Wynn | Jamison Hanson | Salem | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Babson | Good Harbor Advisors | Gloucester | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Beardwood | Westover Capital Advisors | Wilmington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Choplin | Innovest Strategies | Raleigh | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Edgar | Edgar Investment Management | Houston | CFA | Percentage of assets |
| Matthew Eisenhower | Blue Anchor Wealth Advisors | Ketchikan | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Matthew Granizo | Talisman Wealth Advisors | Mountainside | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Matthew Hargreaves | Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors | Yakima | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Matthew Jeter | Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management | Little Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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