Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Arcadia, FL

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

You might need a Social Security optimization advisor if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your monthly benefits without risking penalties or reduced payouts. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can significantly lower your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and benefit choices to your health, work plans, and spouse's benefits.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider how Social Security interacts with your pensions, investments, and tax situation.
  • Survivor benefits planning. Ensure they address how to protect your spouse's income if you pass first.
  • Federal tax impact. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they manage federal taxes on your Social Security benefits.

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Andrew A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Arcadia, FL

LPL Financial

Andrew Ames is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors. Outside of advisory work, he maintains involvement in CPA-related activities and is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual investors, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael P

CFP®, Series 66

Punta Gorda, FL

OSAIC

Michael Presley is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Fsc Securities Corp for eight years. He is the owner and senior advisor of MDPresley Financial Services, where he focuses on retirement planning and wealth management. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various managed account solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Bradley C

Series 66

Arcadia, FL

Silver King Asset Management, LLC

Bradley Carlton is a financial advisor at Silver King Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Harplyn. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Carlton Charters, a fishing charter business based in Arcadia, FL. Silver King Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 million across nine accounts, offering tailored portfolio management using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Nicholas N

Series 66

Punta Gorda, FL

&PARTNERS

Nicholas Nemec is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and two privately held companies focused on events and distribution. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Financial Professional
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Michael C

CFP®, Series 63

Lake Suzy, FL

Cetera

Michael Cryan is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked extensively at Avantax firms for over three decades and operates his own accounting and bookkeeping business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and custodial relationships.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Stavroula K

Series 63, Series 65

Linwood, NJ

Ameriprise

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Cassandra S

Series 63, Series 65

Plano, TX

Financial & Tax Architects, LLC

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Annuities Income planning General tax planning Retired
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Charles P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Rafael, CA

WealthSpire Advisors

Charles Pyfer III is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Private Ocean. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms for comprehensive portfolio management.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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