Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Daytona Beach, 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 need a Social Security optimization advisor if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without triggering unnecessary taxes or penalties. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full financial picture, not just your current needs.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how Social Security benefits interact with your federal taxes and other income sources.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they evaluate options for maximizing benefits for both you and your spouse, including survivor considerations.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Look for advisors who integrate Social Security decisions with your broader retirement income plan, including pensions and withdrawals.

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Marcus W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Daytona Beach, FL

Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management, LLC

Marcus Wooten is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management, LLC since 2003. He is also a partner in an affiliated CPA firm where he works with clients on tax return reviews. Outside of financial advising, he assists with a family hardware store and is involved in management support for financial and accounting businesses. Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management serves retirement-plan fiduciaries as well as individuals, corporations, and trusts, providing both nondiscretionary and discretionary investment advice along with financial planning. The firm collaborates closely with an affiliated CPA firm, offering integrated accounting, tax, and advisory services.

Annuities Retired
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Carleton J

Series 63, Series 65

Daytona Beach, FL

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Carleton Jones is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Executive Compensation Group, LLC, where he serves as a registered representative and producer. M Holdings Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Francis C

Series 63, Series 66

Daytona Beach, FL

Ameriprise

Francis Cerovac is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored planning through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Christy S

Series 66

Daytona Beach, FL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Christy Sebastian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, operating alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner

Michael K

CFP®, Series 65

Daytona Beach, FL

Firstrust

Michael Koenig, CFP®, J.M., founded FirsTrust in 1995 and leads its trust and estate practice. He is a fee-only fiduciary who works with high-net-worth families and business owners in Daytona Beach, Orlando and Tampa on estate tax reduction, irrevocable trust design and asset protection. With more than 40 years of experience and a Juris Master from Florida State University College of Law, he coordinates each family’s plan with FirsTrust’s investment, tax and planning specialists.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning 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, 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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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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