Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Clewiston, 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 considering when to claim Social Security benefits to maximize your lifetime income, especially if you have other retirement income sources or expect changes in your health or work status. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without considering how it affects your overall retirement cash flow and tax situation.

  • Claiming age strategy. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your full financial picture, not just your birth year.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm how they integrate Social Security timing with pensions, investments, and part-time work to optimize your net income.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they consider options for maximizing benefits for you and your spouse, including survivor benefits.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they plan for federal taxes and other local taxes that affect your retirement income.

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Kevin W

Series 66

Belle Glade, FL

Raymond James Financial

Kevin Wedgworth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade, FL, serving on its Art and Culture Advisory Board. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and specialized programs.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Labelle, FL

LPL Financial

Steven Spence is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Labelle, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Invest Financial Corporation for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a cattle farm and practices law as an attorney. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Oliver H

Series 66

Labelle, FL

Capview Advisors, LLC.

Oliver Hohermuth is a financial advisor at Capview Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Rising Star Financial Advisers, LLC and International Union Bank, LLC. Hohermuth is involved in several investment-related business activities across the United States and Panama. Capview Advisors, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with strategic, tactical, and dynamic asset-allocation, managing portfolios through qualified custodians and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Albert P

Series 66

Clewiston, FL

Edward Jones

Albert Perry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Clewiston, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked for the City of Clewiston for five years. Outside of financial advising, Perry is involved in entrepreneurial activities through his long-standing operation of Big Lake Sod LLC and Community Income Tax. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Clewiston, FL

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Frank Harris Sr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. in Clewiston, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., First Bank of Clewiston, Provident Mutual, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chairman of the Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation board and is involved with the Rotary Club of Clewiston, the Red Cross, and the Clewiston library advisory board. Osaic Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of investment adviser representatives offering customized advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and third-party due diligence, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and a dual broker-dealer/adviser status.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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