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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Warren | Multnomah Group | Gresham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Charles Williams | Anchor Investment Management | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Chris Bentley | Parker Prescott Capital Management | Dallas | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christian Williams | Driven Investments | Lehi | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher Acquaviva | Cross Financial | Portland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Berg | Adirondack Capital Advisors | Syracuse | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Jackson | truNorth™ Financial Services | Chambersburg | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Jones | FSA Wealth Partners | Rockville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Christopher Lynch | Lynch Financial Group | Camarillo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Christopher O'Neill | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cindy Jones | Covington Investment Advisors | Ligonier | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Claire Ariglio | Rockbridge Investment Management | Syracuse | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Colten McCutcheon | Covington Investment Advisors | Ligonier | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Connor Graham | Graham Wealth Management | Panama City Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Cory Haupt | C.R. Haupt | Eau Claire | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Courtney Lankford | Milestone Investments Columbus | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Brown | Miles Brown Asset Management | San Rafael | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Carr | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Doucette | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Downey | Determined Advisors | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Gutierrez | Statherós Financial Solutions | El Dorado Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Hawthorne | Lighthouse Financial | Marblehead | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Madden | Madden Funds | Oak Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Daniel Robards | WhiteRock Wealth Design | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Daniel Shepard | Oak Road Wealth Management | Lee'S Summit | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Daniel Walsh | Successful Portfolios | Clearwater | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Becker | Keystone Wealth Management | Waterloo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Burrows | Hudson Advisors | Greenwich | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Caivano | Retirement Planning Blueprint | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Featherston | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| David Morgan | High Net Worth Advisory Group | Naples | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Mulhearn | Advisors Financial | Mclean | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Rasmussen | Catalyst Financial NW | Gresham | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| David Schiller | Arcanum Capital Management | Syosset | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| David Wassmuth | Central Point Wealth Management | Beavercreek Township | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Watson | Anchor Capital Advisors | Boston | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| David Young | Paragon Wealth Management | Provo | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Davis Cain | WhiteRock Wealth Design | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Dawna Westberg-Welch | Four Rivers Financial | Columbia | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Debra Hippensteel | River Wealth Advisors | Allentown | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Delcena Lewis | RD Lewis Wealth Management | Maitland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Dennis Fagan | Fagan Associates | Troy | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Denny Stoddard | Bridgeway Wealth Management | Queen Creek | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Denzil Locke | Locke Investment Management | Palatine | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Baugh | Baugh & Associates | Atlanta | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Derek Kaufman | Columbia River Financial Group | Vancouver | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Dina Roan | McClarren Financial Advisors | State College | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Donald Jesberg | KCM Investment Advisors | Greenbrae | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Donald Kwarta | Horizon Financial | West Henrietta | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Douglas Davey | Statherós Financial Solutions | El Dorado Hills | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
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