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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Malone | Cornerstone Wealth Management | Westlake | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edward Daniels | Colburn Wealth Management, LLC. | Grove City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edward Jackson | The Investor Advisory Group | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Edward Lewis | Strong Tower Wealth Management | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Edward Moody | CFM Wealth Partners | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Emily Wheeler | Attleboro Wealth Management | Yardley | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Eric Kenney | Kenney Wealth | Issaquah | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Eric Malden | Shearwater Capital | Denver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Eric Wiseman | Read & Powell Financial Services | Elko | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Dante | Pace Financial Advisors | Hillsboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erik Johnson | Heritage Investment Group | Pompano Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Erin Mutton | Pathway Financial Advisers | Auburn | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Erin Willcutt | TrueLine Wealth Group | Pascagoula | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ernest Miller | WholeHuman Wealth Management | Lewisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ethan Kelly | Renaissance Advisors | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Ethan Pflug | Strong Tower Wealth Management | Franklin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ethan Senn | Sage Stone Wealth Management | La Jolla | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Evan Wiggins | LifeGoal Investments | Saratoga Springs | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Fernando Guardia Virreira | Guardian Brothers | Boulder | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer, Hourly |
| Forrest Bell | Bell Investment Advisors | Orinda | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Frederick Timm | Timm Financial Services | Poughkeepsie | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Gabriel Roman Bibiloni | CAF Investments | Guaynabo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gabriel Woodward | Woodward Diversified Capital | Bakersfield | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Garrett Peterson | Spectrum Asset Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gary Schatsky | IFC Personal Money Managers | New York | Not listed | Hourly, Fixed fees |
| Gavan Griesmeyer | Wealth Management Group | Beavercreek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| George Pierce | Invest | Lexington | Not listed | Hourly, Ongoing planning fee |
| George Racette | Calder Financial Group | Ada | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| Geovanny Vega-Zamora | Holder Wealth Management | Champaign | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gerald McIlhon | Beck Capital Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Gerard McGeough | Chatham Wealth Management | Chatham | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Grant Evans | True North Wealth | Parker City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Grant Fridley | Powers Advisory Group | Highland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Grant Lawton | Pace Financial Advisors | Hillsboro | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Adams | Optimist Capital | Palm Beach Gardens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Pierce | Windward Wealth Strategies | Oshkosh | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Gregory Wilson | GL Trust | Whittier | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Gwendolyn O'Connell | Pacific Crest Wealth Management | Eugene | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hakeem Webb | Ncfa | Douglasville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hayden Heinz | OverRidge Wealth Advisors | Fort Worth | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Heidi Crawford | Bell Investment Advisors | Orinda | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hogan Choyce | Wealth Management Group | Houston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hugo Vega Calder | CAF Investments | Guaynabo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Hunter Beck | Beck Capital Management | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Hunter Davis | Galvin, Gaustad & Stein | Scottsdale | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Isabella Ramon | Axia Wealth Management | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ivan Rosa | Optimist Capital | Palm Beach Gardens | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| J Miller | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | Blue Bell | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jack Boyd | Boyd Financial Strategies | Round Rock | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Jack Kazickas | CFM Wealth Partners | Austin | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
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