Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Brownsville, TX

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 considering Social Security optimization if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without leaving money on the table. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering how your overall income affects your Social Security payments.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and spousal benefits to your unique earnings and retirement timeline.
  • Income interaction. Confirm they understand how your other income sources, like pensions or part-time work, impact your Social Security taxes and benefits.
  • Coordination with tax planning. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property taxes, check how they integrate Social Security decisions with your broader tax picture.
  • Longevity considerations. Ensure they factor in your health and life expectancy to balance early versus delayed claiming benefits effectively.

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Luis D

Series 63

Brownsville, TX

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Luis Delarosa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Brownsville, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and operates De La Rosa & Company, CPA's. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole shareholder of The Billiard Room, Inc., a family business, and owns a drive-thru coffee shop in San Antonio. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options and incorporates proprietary and third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 66

Brownsville, TX

SPC

Joel Guerrero is a financial advisor at SPC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates J.M.G. Financial, which provides financial services and sells various insurance products through multiple insurance companies. SPC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary arrangements supported by a custodial platform and collaborative adviser relationships.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Ricardo F

Series 63, Series 65

Brownsville, TX

Bolton Securities Corporation

Ricardo Filizola is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and director of RNF Group, LLC, which operates the Brownsville Dance Center. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s investment approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a generally long-term orientation.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Miguel L

Series 63, Series 66

Brownsville, TX

LPL Financial

Miguel Lozano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brownsville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in cattle farming on a part-time basis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management approaches.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Anthony R

Series 66

Brownsville, TX

J.P. Morgan Securities

Anthony Rendon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his financial career, Rendon is a part-owner and advisor of Fred's Delicatessen LLC, a full-service restaurant. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory services with broker-dealer and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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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