Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Auburn, IN

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 benefits without triggering penalties or reducing future 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 expertise. Look for advisors who explain how timing your claim affects your monthly and lifetime benefits.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available Social Security options beyond your own earnings record.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ask how they integrate Social Security with your other income sources to avoid tax pitfalls.
  • State tax impact. Since Indiana has a flat income tax, check how they factor this into your overall Social Security planning.

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Jeremy W

Series 66

Auburn, IN

Mid Michigan Insurance and Financial Services LLC

Jeremy Watson is a financial advisor with Mid Michigan Insurance and Financial Services LLC in Auburn, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC and American Senior Benefits since 2019, and previously at Bankers Life and Casualty from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a branch manager for American Senior Benefits. Mid Michigan Insurance and Financial Services is a small, two-advisor firm providing investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, companies, and pension plans. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, offering managed model-portfolio solutions through third-party managers, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Annuities Wealth management General retirement planning
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Kenneth S

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, IN

Cetera

Kenneth Seigel is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2003 and also operates The Seigel Group LLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation, audits, and compilations. Additionally, he serves as a board member on the finance committee of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and on the board of Ebenezer Shepherding Ministries of Africa, a fundraising organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large national network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

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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Edison B

CFA®, Series 65, Series 63

Auburn, IN

CX Institutional, LLC

Edison Byzyka is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with CX Institutional, LLC, where he has worked since 2018, and previously held roles at CXI Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and Hefty Wealth Partners, Inc. CX Institutional serves individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy asset allocation approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and provides technology-enabled consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Matthew R

Series 66

Auburn, IN

PNC Wealth Management

Matthew Ramer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering. This program uses algorithm-driven model strategies with discretionary portfolio management, primarily serving PNC employees through an invitation-only pilot.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Shannon C

Series 63, Series 66

Auburn, IN

Edward Jones

Shannon Clifton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Auburn, Indiana, with 15 years of industry experience. Clifton has held roles at Edward Jones since 2017, with additional experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Garrett State Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired 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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