Top retirement income strategy financial advisors in Brent, FL

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 be planning how to draw income from your retirement savings without running out of money or facing unexpected tax hits. A common mistake is not accounting for how different income sources and tax rules interact over time, which can reduce your financial security.

  • Income sequencing. Ask how they plan the order of withdrawals from accounts to balance taxes and cash flow.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider federal taxes and how property and sales taxes affect your overall budget.
  • Longevity planning. Check if they model your income needs for a potentially long retirement, not just the next few years.
  • Social Security timing. See if they help decide when to start Social Security benefits to maximize your lifetime income.

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Michael H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Pensacola, FL

Ameriprise

Michael Hoeflich is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. He is a board member of the Rotary Club of Gulf Breeze. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Douglas G

Series 63, Series 65

Pensacola, FL

Guernsey Financial, LLC

Douglas Guernsey is a financial advisor with Guernsey Financial, LLC in Pensacola, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliated entities from 1997 to 2019 before joining Guernsey Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Guernsey serves as Vice President of the Plantation Road Town Office Owners Association Inc. Guernsey Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing retirement-plan consulting, financial planning, portfolio analysis, and public educational seminars. The firm operates primarily as a co-advisor and referrer, focusing on advisory and oversight services while partnering with third-party managers to handle portfolio management.

General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities
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Stephen O

CFP®, Series 63

Pensacola, FL

Cetera

Stephen O'Reilly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC since 2014 and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2009, and he has been associated with Pen Air Credit Union since 2007. His other business activity includes serving as a power of attorney for a family member. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and program platforms.

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

Shawn B

Series 66

Pensacola, FL

Edward Jones

Shawn Bergstrom is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Inheritance planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Edgar A

Series 63, Series 65

Pensacola, FL

OSAIC

Edgar Allison III is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 1989 and has been with The Pension Center of Florida, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the advisory board for the Pensacola State College Dental Hygiene Program and participates as an investment committee member for the First Baptist Church of Pensacola. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services using various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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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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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

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

Gordon B

Series 66

Luling, LA

Edward Jones

Gordon Brown III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Oil & Gas Engineering Professional
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