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Financial advisors for retirement planning in Denver, Colorado

Which financial advisor should I talk to about retirement planning in Denver?

For retirement planning in Denver, talk to a fee-only planner who builds a withdrawal plan, not only an investment portfolio. Look for someone who works out where your income comes from each year, in what order, and what tax it triggers. Records to start with include Cameron Willcox of Willcox Wealth Management, Zack Gutches of True Riches Financial Planning and Trent Porter of Priority Financial Partners.

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management, Denver City Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Zack Gutches True Riches Financial Planning, Denver City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer.
  • Trent Porter Priority Financial Partners, Denver City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.
  • Ally Ecklund Zestiny Wealth, Denver City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Rebecca Kennedy IMPACTfolio, Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Juan Guevara J.F. Williams Co., Inc., Denver City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, one-time planning fee.

How many fee-only financial advisors in Denver work on retirement planning?

The Wellspent public graph lists 61 fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver, at 35 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver is a percentage of assets, used by 87% of the 61 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 39% charge by the hour and 28% charge fixed fees.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in Denver?

Fee-only financial advisors in Denver charge a median of $4,800 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 9 Denver firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in Denver?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in Denver has a median price of $2,500. We found this across the published prices of 7 Denver firms.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for retirement planning have?

For retirement planning, look for the CFP, EA and CPA. In Denver, 59% of the 61 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP59% in Denver
The CFP covers income, tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
EA2% in Denver
Enrolled agents help with Roth conversions and withdrawal order.
CPA5% in Denver
CPAs help with the tax side of withdrawals.

How do Denver advisors for retirement planning compare with the rest of the US?

28% of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver charge fixed fees, compared with 47% of the 7,304 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CFP 59% 46%
  • Hold the EA 2% 2%
  • Hold the CPA 5% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 87% 87%
  • Charge by the hour 39% 45%
  • Charge fixed fees 28% 47%

Dark bars are Denver. Light bars are all US advisors for retirement planning.

Does Colorado tax Social Security?

Yes, for some residents. Colorado taxes Social Security with exemptions that depend on income, so it belongs in a withdrawal plan.

What should I ask a financial advisor about retirement planning in Denver?

  1. How do you decide which accounts I draw from first?
  2. When would you have me claim Social Security, and why?
  3. How do you handle a bad market in my first years of retirement?
  4. Will you run Roth conversion scenarios for me each year?
  5. How does Colorado tax each source of my retirement income?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 61 advisors

Fee-only advisors for retirement planning in Denver: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Audrey Morrison Cairn Financial Advisors, LLC Denver CFP, MBA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Cameron Willcox Willcox Wealth Management Denver CFP, EA Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Ally Ecklund Zestiny Wealth Denver CFP, CPA, CPWA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Juan Guevara J.F. Williams Co., Inc. Denver CFP, BS, MSFP Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Nestor Vargas AlignPoint Wealth Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Trent Porter Priority Financial Partners Denver CFP, CPA, MAcc Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Zack Gutches True Riches Financial Planning Denver CFP, CPA Flat fee or retainer
Alicia Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Jeffrey Arnold IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Jonathan Duong Wealth Engineers Denver CFP, CFA Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Julie McDaniel IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Rebecca Kennedy IMPACTfolio Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
Kayla Benjamin KB Financial Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Alison Yoder Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Jarrod Musick Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Justin Hobbs Rivertree Wealth Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Peter Bobolia Destiny Capital Denver CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Scott Bennett IWR Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Timothy Doyle Destiny Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Clint Thomas Integrity Wealth Solutions Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Justina Welch Integrity Wealth Solutions Denver CFP Flat fee or retainer, One-time planning fee
Madeline Barconi Breakwater Capital Group Denver CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Tucker Weppner Sanderson Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Andrew Kelleher Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Justin Soucie G&S Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Logan Richard Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Louis Harris G&S Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Ryan Williams G&S Capital Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Charles Tobler Star Financial Services Denver CFP Hourly, Flat fee or retainer
Frederick Ravid Chartered Financial Services Denver ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Anderson GRAnderson Wealth Management Group Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Trujillo West End Wealth Management Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Starosciak Infinium Investment Advisors Denver CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Brian Rettig Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Christian Johnson Capital Investment Counsel Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Declan Lane Capital Investment Counsel Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Ethan Braid High Pass Asset Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gregory Brown G&S Capital Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Jake Johnson Capital Investment Counsel Denver CFP Percentage of assets
James Carr Keystone Global Partners Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Maia Babbs Lariat Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets
Matthew Dupree Denver Private Wealth Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Olafsson IWR Advisors Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
Stelianos Elenis High Pass Asset Management Denver CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stephen Dreiling Capital Investment Counsel Denver CFP Percentage of assets
Suzue Sato MoneyCafe Advisors Denver Not listed Hourly, Fixed fees
Daric Olson PCM Encore Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Jeffrey Brown Shearwater Capital Denver CFA Percentage of assets
Adrian Kowal Equity Financial Management Denver Not listed Percentage of assets
April Horace G&S Capital Denver Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly

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