Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Beloit, WI

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 payments. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can significantly lower your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming Social Security to maximize your total benefits.
  • Coordination with pensions. Confirm if they consider how your public pension affects your Social Security benefits, especially important in states with strong pension systems.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they evaluate options for you and your spouse to optimize combined household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Check if they factor in how Social Security benefits might be taxed based on your overall income.

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Jakob P

Series 63, Series 65

Milwaukee, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Jakob Patch is a financial advisor at Harbour Investments, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including RW Baird and Alongi Santas Insurance, where he was also an independent insurance agent. Harbour Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and 401(k) plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with investment approaches that vary by adviser and manager, supported by multiple execution platforms.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Joshua L

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

LPL Financial

Joshua Lock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Beloit, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Advia Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, he was involved with JL Handcraft for four years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jonathan U

Series 66

Beloit, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Jonathan Urish is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Beloit College for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an election official and is a board member of Friends of Riverfront in Beloit, as well as a director of The Catapult Foundation, which supports data fluency initiatives for under-resourced youth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options through its WealthPlan service while maintaining separate relationships for planning and asset management.

Business ownership considerations

Holly F

ChFC®, Series 66

Beloit, WI

Edward Jones

Holly Friel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Holly previously worked at BMO Harris Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Prudence H

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

Equitable Advisors

Prudence Harker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Beloit, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Beyond advising, she serves as Vice President of the KANDU Endowment Fund and participates on several local nonprofit committees, including the Stateline Community Foundation and the Beloit Health System Foundation. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, offering diversified investment options and ERISA fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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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