Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Bloomington, MN

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 unnecessary taxes or penalties. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full financial picture.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how Social Security income interacts with your other taxable income, especially given Minnesota's tax environment.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Check if they evaluate options for maximizing benefits across couples, not just individuals.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See how they integrate Social Security decisions with your broader retirement cash flow plan.

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Jason S

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Ameriprise

Jason Soli is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Optum Financial, and Edward Jones. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Jacob R

Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Commonwealth Financial Network

Jacob Rahbain is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NorthRock Partners LLC, TD Ameritrade, MML Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Constance E

Series 66

Bloomington, MN

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Constance Erickson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Constance Financial Consulting, which provides tax services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple portfolio management platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Douglas G

Series 66, Series 65

Bloomington, MN

Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC

Douglas Goodmundson is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Great Waters Financial, Bethany International, and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for Faith Homes and works as a Medicare agent helping clients assess and enroll in Medicare plans. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a systematic, quantitative investment approach using ETFs and mutual funds, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Frank E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Bloomington, MN

LPL Financial

Frank Ell is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with LPL Financial and has worked there since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he was associated with National Planning Corporation and has been involved with Burns Brothers Financial Group since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he also performs tax preparation and acts as a notary for clients. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and utilizes research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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