Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Atlantic City, NJ

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.

If you're approaching Social Security age and want to maximize your benefits, you need an advisor who understands the complex rules and timing options that can affect your lifetime income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently reduce your monthly payments.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how to coordinate spousal, survivor, and retirement benefits to boost your total household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can be taxable depending on your income; ask how they factor this into your overall plan.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider your pensions, investments, and work earnings when recommending when to claim.
  • Local tax considerations. Given Atlantic City's high property taxes and proximity to NYC and Philadelphia, check how they integrate state and local tax effects into your Social Security plan.

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James D

Series 63, Series 66

Margate City, NJ

LPL Financial

James Devlin Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ronald R

Series 63

No. Brunswick, NJ

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Ronald Rubin is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance brokerage specializing in individual life, health, and long-term care products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning processes.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced

Sarah S

Series 66

Atlantic City, NJ

Merrill

Sarah Swofford is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Lerner Group. Since joining the group in 2012, she has focused on the research and development of investment portfolio strategies and collaborates with her team to create individualized financial plans that include regular portfolio reviews and adjustments based on clients' risk parameters. She also leads the cash flow analysis and modeling efforts within the group. Sarah holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Baruch College and holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She serves as Chair of the NYC Women's Exchange Mentoring Committee, contributing to professional development and mentorship within her community. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, and women and wealth.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Women Professionals Women's Finance
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George B

Series 63, Series 65

Margate, NJ

Wells Fargo Clearing

George Bellos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas C

CFP®

Ventnor, NJ

TC Financial Management, Co Inc.

Thomas Cakert is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TC Financial Management, Co Inc. since 1992. TC Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients with a long-term, allocation-driven investment approach using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, avoiding market timing and technical analysis.

General retirement planning
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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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