Flat-fee, social Security optimization financial advisors in Clearwater, 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.
If you're approaching Social Security age and want to maximize your benefits, you need an advisor who understands the complex rules and timing options that can affect your monthly income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without coordinating spousal and survivor benefits, which can reduce your lifetime income.
- Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start benefits, considering your health, work plans, and other income sources.
- Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they evaluate all available options to optimize benefits for couples, not just individual claims.
- Flat-fee clarity. With flat-fee advisors, you know upfront what you’ll pay, avoiding surprises tied to your benefit amounts.
- Coordination with retirement plans. Social Security interacts with pensions and IRAs; check how they integrate these in your overall income plan.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Daniela L
Series 63, Series 66
Clearwater, FL
Empower Advisory Group
Daniela Larrotta Bonilla specializes in Social Security optimization with a flat-fee structure, offering clear one-time fees ranging from $199 to $499 and monthly subscriptions of $15 or $29. Based in Clearwater, FL, she works with Empower Advisory Group, a large firm focused on employer-sponsored retirement plans and long-term portfolio growth, distinguishing her through integrated services and experience at major financial institutions.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $565,063
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Robert D
Series 65
Clearwater, FL
Hemsley Advisors, Ltd.
Robert Di Legge Jr. specializes in Social Security optimization and general retirement planning, offering flat-fee and independent advisory services in Clearwater, FL. With a Series 65 designation and experience at Hemsley Advisors, Ltd., which manages $541 million and serves diverse clients, he applies a buy-and-hold investment approach and negotiates flat fees case-by-case, providing personalized financial planning and consulting.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $1,945,307
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Evan C
Series 63, Series 65
Tampa, FL
Craft Wealth Services
Evan Chiarenzelli specializes in Social Security optimization with a flat-fee structure, making him suitable for clients in Clearwater, FL seeking clear cost expectations. Based in nearby Tampa, he brings 14 years of experience and offers a value-oriented investment approach through Craft Wealth Services, which serves both individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial planning and portfolio management.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $534,872
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Catherine D
Series 66
Clearwater, FL
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner
Catherine Doney specializes in Social Security optimization and retirement income strategy, offering flat-fee financial planning in Clearwater, FL. With 20 years of experience and a Series 66 designation, she works at a large firm that serves a diverse client base and uses an open-architecture platform, providing access to multiple custodians and third-party managers, which may offer broader investment options compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $410,135
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Roger E
Series 63, Series 65
Clearwater, FL
Virtue Capital Management, LLC
Roger Evanish Jr. specializes in Social Security optimization and retirement income strategy, offering flat-fee financial planning in Clearwater, FL. With 15 years of experience and Series 63 and 65 designations, he works at Virtue Capital Management, a firm managing $1.2 billion with a model-driven approach using mutual funds and ETFs, serving over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $225,128
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