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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Loyacono | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Paul McNeill | Milestone Investments Columbus | Ridgeland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Peter Finn | Finn Wealth | Spokane | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Peter Frailey | Wingate Wealth Advisors | Lexington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Peyton Hazelrig | Winebrenner Capital Management | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Philip Sparacino | Disciplined Portfolio Solutions | Leland | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Preston Rhoades | Vista Cima Wealth Management | Surprise | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rachel Stam | River Wealth Advisors | Camp Hill | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Rafael Yurk | Asset One | Bridgeville | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Ralph Lebkuecher | Shadowridge Asset Management | Austin | Not listed | Hourly, One-time planning fee |
| Ralph Manna | River Wealth Advisors | Camp Hill | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ramon Garrido Mateos | Copper Harbor Investment Advisors | Appleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Randall Newton | Eagle Wealth Management Group | Charlotte | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Randolph Fisher | Artemis Wealth Advisors | Flemington | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Raymond Dimeo | Meridian Wealth Group | Dade City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Raymond Randolph | KCM Investment Advisors | Greenbrae | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Rebekah Ellis | Winebrenner Capital Management | Louisville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Performance-based fees |
| Regina Blake-Anderson | RD Lewis Wealth Management | Maitland | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Renee Skiver | Skiver Investment Services | Allen Park | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Rex Mahoney | Adirondack Capital Advisors | Syracuse | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Bolgiano | Bolgiano Capital Management | Midlothian | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Richard Levenson | Western Financial | San Diego | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Olsen | The Pacific Financial Group | Bellevue | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Richard Talbot | Snider & Talbot | Kansas City | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ritesh Upadhyaya | Vigil Wealth Management | Ponte Vedra Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Basile | Basile Financial Group | Palm Harbor | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Berlinski | AdviceOne | Glastonbury | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Deiana | Lighthouse Financial | Marblehead | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Fenili | Northwest Quadrant Wealth | Bend | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Robert Laura | Wealth and Wellness Group | Brighton | Not listed | Flat fee or retainer |
| Robert Moore | Copper Harbor Investment Advisors | Appleton | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Picha | BSG Advisers | Apex | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Ryan | Rockbridge Investment Management | Syracuse | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Robert Shaara | Feeney Financial | Riverton | Not listed | One-time planning fee |
| Robert Solimano | Angel Oak Financial Services | Montvale | Not listed | Hourly |
| Robert Wilkinson | WhiteRock Wealth Design | Fayetteville | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Rodney Kramp | Asset One | Fort Myers | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Rosemary Yue | Brown | Miller Wealth Management | Mclean | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Ryan Grady | Paradigm Wealth Management | Ponte Vedra | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Sadie Sanches | Driven Investments | Lehi | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Sally Branson | Texas Family Wealth | Friendswood | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Samuel Degraffenried | Hurst and DeGraffenried Wealth Management | Milford | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Samuel Gettis | Solyco Wealth | Birmingham | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Hourly |
| Samuel Taylor | Wealthview Capital | Jackson | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Sandie Turley | Western Financial | Mesa | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Scott Devens | Devens Wealth Management | Newport Beach | Not listed | Percentage of assets |
| Scott Melbrod | Melbrod Wealth Management | San Diego | Not listed | Ongoing planning fee |
| Scott Sanborn | Retire Agile | Mercer | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Scott Schill | S. R. Schill & Associates | Mercer Island | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
| Shannon Webb | Webb Financial Group | Mission Viejo | Not listed | Percentage of assets, Fixed fees |
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