Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Bentonville, AR

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 retirement and want to maximize your Social Security benefits, timing and claiming strategies are crucial. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering your full income picture, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Claiming age strategy. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start benefits, balancing early access against higher monthly payments later.
  • Benefit coordination. Confirm how they integrate Social Security with your other retirement income sources to optimize overall cash flow.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Inquire about strategies that consider your spouse's work history and potential survivor benefits to enhance household income.
  • State tax impact. Since Social Security income is exempt from Arkansas state income tax, ask how they factor this into your retirement tax planning.

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William T

Series 66

Springdale, AR

J.P. Morgan Securities

William Trumbo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Arvest Wealth Management and New York Life, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing real estate investments through several LLCs, including Eastwood LLC and TruCost Capital, where he oversees property management and rental operations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Andrew S

Series 65, Series 63

Bentonville, AR

Integrity Alliance, LLC

Andrew Scott is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Principal Securities, among other firms. Scott is also involved with Revolutionary Wealth, where he offers financial planning and portfolio management services. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a variety of advisory programs through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Annuities ESG / Sustainable investing
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Lloyd C

Series 63, Series 65

Bentonville, AR

Brookstone Capital Management LLC

Lloyd Childress Jr. is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brookstone Capital Management since 2018, a brief tenure at Regal Investment Advisors, and over 20 years running Childress Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he conducts free Social Security workshops for baby boomers and operates Legacy Lock, LLC, which provides trust information and document assistance. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jacob F

Series 65

Bentonville, AR

Cetera

Jacob Froemsdorf is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and multiple accounting firms, including Landmark PLC Certified Public Accountants and Landmark Financial LLC, where he holds management and advisory responsibilities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in PetWell Investment Holdings, a veterinary staffing company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management options, third-party money managers, and discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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

Darrin H

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Bella Vista, AR

Edward Jones

Darrin Hewitt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bentonville, AR, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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 solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management 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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