Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Easton, MD

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.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how Social Security income interacts with your other taxable income, especially in a state with estate and inheritance taxes.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they evaluate options for maximizing benefits across couples, not just individual claims.
  • Coordination with retirement plans. Look for advisors who integrate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement income sources.

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Edwin S

Series 63, Series 65

Easton, MD

Shore Financial Advisors, LLC

Edwin Stone is a financial advisor at Shore Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Connectyourcare and Tred Avon Family Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a business consulting LLC. Shore Financial Advisors, LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm providing tailored portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment instruments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while focusing on customized client solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Attorney
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Lora D

Series 66

Easton, MD

LPL Financial

Lora Davis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and also has a long tenure at Shore United Bank dating back to 2006. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its various investment platforms.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Skylynd K

Series 66

Easton, MD

Robert Baird & Co.

Skylynd Kahat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. Kahat holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2020. Prior to joining Baird, Kahat worked in the hospitality industry and insurance services. Outside of advising, Kahat serves as the head coach of a lacrosse team. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, covering a wide range of asset classes and management approaches.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jennifer E

Series 66

Easton, MD

RBC Capital Markets

Jennifer Edgell is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Easton, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2015 and previously spent seven years at City National Bank. Edgell serves as a committee member for The Salvation Army in Cambridge, MD, participating in monthly meetings to support the organization’s impact. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers with options that include tax management and responsible investing screens.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Financial Professional Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Benjamin G

Series 66

Easton, MD

Charles Schwab

Benjamin Gardner is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials. He joined the firm in 2023 and has experience coaching age group swimmers as an assistant swim coach for TCY Swimming and Talbot Swim Club. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation 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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