Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Doral, 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 Social Security optimization if you're nearing retirement and want to maximize your monthly benefits. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without considering your full financial picture, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Claiming age strategy. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start benefits, balancing immediate needs against long-term gains.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between you and your spouse to increase total household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Florida has no state income tax, check how they factor in federal taxes and other local taxes when planning your Social Security claims.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See if they integrate Social Security timing with your other income sources to optimize overall cash flow and tax efficiency.

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Enrique G

Series 66

Doral, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Enrique Gumucio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James & Associates and previously was employed by Morgan Stanley Private Bank for seven years. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Hernan T

Series 66

Doral, FL

Merrill

Hernan Tamayo is an International Wealth Advisor with extensive experience in wealth management brokerage and banking. Fluent in English and Spanish, he specializes in delivering financial strategies tailored to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Hernan focuses on areas including college education planning, family and international wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as wealth planning for women, LGBT clients, and those in sports and entertainment. Hernan's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from La Salle University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from IPADE. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his career, Hernan has supported international families, entrepreneurs, and women investors in the USA and abroad, providing culturally sensitive and comprehensive financial guidance. In addition to his professional work, Hernan is involved with several organizations such as Locust Projects, Rubell Museum, The Bass Museum, and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Inter-American Chapter, where he serves as a board member and President of the Women Committee. He also contributes to community efforts through the Global Empowerment Mission, the Mexican Consulate of Miami, and St Jude Hospital. Outside of his professional and community commitments, Hernan enjoys adventure sports, biking, cooking, dancing, music, traveling, and yoga.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer ESG / Sustainable investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Women Professionals Women's Finance LGBTQIA Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
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Manuel F

Series 63, Series 66

Miami, FL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Manuel Fernandez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Altagracia P

Series 66

Doral, FL

Truist Advisory Services

Altagracia Pastor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank since 1999. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to administer its AMC Advantage program and manage ongoing due diligence.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alejandro T

Series 66

Miami, FL

Cetera

Alejandro Tamayo is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2019. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and supports 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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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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