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Financial advisors for retirement planning in San Antonio, Texas

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

For retirement planning in San Antonio, 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 January Smith of Janus Financial Planning, LLC, Christopher Reddick of Chris Reddick Financial Planning and Scott Leavitt of Financial Life Advisors.

Where to start

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

  • January Smith Janus Financial Planning, LLC, San Antonio City Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: flat fee or retainer, ongoing planning fee.
  • Christopher Reddick Chris Reddick Financial Planning, San Antonio City Holds the CFP and EA. Fees on file: subscription, one-time planning fee.
  • Scott Leavitt Financial Life Advisors, San Antonio City Holds the CFP and CPA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • Heather Haas Imperium Wealth Management, LLC, San Antonio City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, ongoing planning fee.
  • Kevin Rademacher Lifetime Financial Planners LLC, San Antonio City Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Esmond Pabilona Wela Financial Advisory, San Antonio; Holds the CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.

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

The Wellspent public graph lists 33 fee-only advisors for retirement planning in San Antonio, at 17 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

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

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for retirement planning in San Antonio is a percentage of assets, used by 91% of the 33 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 42% charge by the hour and 33% charge a one-time planning fee.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in San Antonio?

Fee-only financial advisors in San Antonio charge a median of $1,500 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 6 San Antonio firms.

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

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in San Antonio has a median price of $1,250. We found this across the published prices of 6 San Antonio 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 San Antonio, 33% of the 33 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CFP33% in San Antonio
The CFP covers income, tax, insurance, and estate decisions together.
EA6% in San Antonio
Enrolled agents help with Roth conversions and withdrawal order.
CPA3% in San Antonio
CPAs help with the tax side of withdrawals.

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

33% of fee-only advisors for retirement planning in San Antonio charge a one-time planning fee, compared with 12% 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 33% 46%
  • Hold the EA 6% 2%
  • Hold the CPA 3% 2%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 91% 87%
  • Charge by the hour 42% 45%
  • Charge a one-time planning fee 33% 12%

Dark bars are San Antonio. Light bars are all US advisors for retirement planning.

Does Texas tax retirement income?

No. Texas has no state income tax, so retirement account withdrawals and pensions aren't taxed at the state level.

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

  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. Would you plan differently if I might move to another state in retirement?

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

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 33 advisors

Fee-only advisors for retirement planning in San Antonio: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Christopher Reddick Flat-fee, advice-only retirement and tax planning for educators, federal employees and public servants balancing pensions with workplace accounts. Chris Reddick Financial Planning San Antonio CFP, EA Subscription, One-time planning fee
Kevin Rademacher Lifetime Financial Planners LLC San Antonio CFP, CRPC, MSFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Heather Haas Imperium Wealth Management, LLC San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Ongoing planning fee
Scott Leavitt Financial Life Advisors San Antonio CFP, CPA Percentage of assets, Hourly
January Smith Janus Financial Planning, LLC San Antonio CFP, EA Flat fee or retainer, Ongoing planning fee
John Carr Carr Consulting P.A. San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Daniel King S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mitchell Byrum S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Samuel Haager S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Stephanie Harris S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Esmond Pabilona Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio; CFP Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Nam Phan Phan Capital Management San Antonio Not listed Ongoing planning fee, Percentage of assets
Austin Miller Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Clay Rogers Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Diana Jordan Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Douglas Moe Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Gary Harris S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Gracelyn Snider S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Khristopher Torres RiversEdge Advisors San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Madison Moe Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael De Guzman Teamwork Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Michael Taylor Independent Fee-only financial coaching and solutions, by the hour or by the project The Financial Rules Consulting SAN ANTONIO Not listed Flat fee or retainer, Hourly
Shannon Schulz S. Harris Financial Group San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Zachary Willie Oakridge Financial Planning (OFP) San Antonio Not listed Ongoing planning fee, One-time planning fee
Anders Storvik Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Elizabeth Alamillo Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Rachel Gurinsky Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Taylor Chamness Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Thomas Coy Wela Financial Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Bryce Chandler Bentwood Investment Advisory San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
John Hall J.W. Hall Financial San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets
Kristopher Gallow Ghost Strategies San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Mark Muecke Mark Muecke Capital Management San Antonio Not listed Percentage of assets

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