Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Cañon City, CO

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 penalties or reducing your spouse's income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and sequence to your unique work history and spouse's benefits.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider your retirement income sources to avoid unexpected tax hits.
  • State tax impact. In Colorado's flat income tax system, check how they factor state taxes into your Social Security planning.
  • Longevity planning. See if they model your benefits over your expected lifespan to balance early versus delayed claiming.

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Andrew H

ChFC®, Series 63

Canon City, CO

Hahn Financial Services, LLC

Andrew Hahn is the principal advisor at Hahn Financial Services, LLC in Canon City, Colorado, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and has been affiliated with various Hahn Financial Services entities since 2007. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed indexed annuities, long-term care, term, and whole life insurance policies. Hahn Financial Services provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategies such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and dividend reinvestment, with ongoing discretionary portfolio reviews to align with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Annuities General estate planning guidance Long-term care insurance
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Janice G

Series 66

Canon City, CO

Cetera

Janice Graham is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Cetera, bringing nine years of industry experience. She has prior experience at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services and serves as president of Graham & Associates CPAs PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. She is also actively involved as a fiduciary trustee and court-appointed conservator managing trusts and minor conservatorships. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform that offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services. The firm enables advisors to implement various investment strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

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

Series 66

Canon City, CO

Edward Jones

Bradford Knifong is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Knifong serves as a school board member for the Fremont RE-2 School District and is the junior high boys’ head basketball coach in Florence, Colorado. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory and investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey R

Series 63, Series 66

Canon City, CO

Raymond James Financial

Jeffrey Reish is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2003. He is also the owner of Sangre de Cristo Financial, a support company involved in financial planning and asset management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools to support client goals while maintaining specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Philip B

Series 65, Series 66

Canon City, CO

LPL Financial

Philip Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Canon City, Colorado, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Brown is also involved with Colorado Wealth Management LLC, an entity used for accounting and liability purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, 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, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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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