Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Fairmont, WV

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 penalties or reducing your spouse's income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how to time your claims based on your full work history and expected longevity.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider how your decisions affect your spouse’s and survivor’s benefits, not just your own.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ask how they integrate Social Security with your other income sources to avoid tax pitfalls.
  • State-specific factors. Since Fairmont, WV has lower housing costs, check if they factor in local expenses when planning your retirement cash flow.

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Robert K

CFP®, Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

Robert Kozul is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Stantec Consulting Inc for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Abercrombie Properties, which manages an office building in Danville, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Tyler M

Series 66

Fairmont, WV

LPL Financial

Tyler Mason is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera and John Burton. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various management options.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Alden investment Group

Delaina Kucish is a financial advisor with Alden Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for over two decades before joining Alden Investment Advisors, LLC and J. Alden Associates, Inc. She is president of The Monumental Basketball Association, a nonprofit organization. Alden Investment Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, other advisors, and pooled vehicles with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and fee-only financial planning. The firm uses customized asset allocations combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers, delivered primarily through its Alden COVE platform, which integrates multiple technology and service providers and supports unified managed accounts.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Samantha C

Series 63, Series 65

Fairmont, WV

Equitable Advisors

Samantha Chadwell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and was previously with Axa Advisors. Chadwell is active in her community, serving as chapter president of PFLAG and holding board positions with the United Way of Marion County Emerging Leaders Advisory Council and the Greater Foundation of Women’s Club 300 in Fairmont, WV. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model with access to multiple third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Todd L

CFP®

Fairmont, WV

Blackwater Financial

I’m a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Blackwater Financial. I’ve spent a decade working in wealth management and creating financial plans. I’ve worked in firms big and small, and with clients from every walk of life. I’ve served engineers, physicians, graphic designers, attorneys, teachers, college professors, tech workers, blue collar workers and many, many more. I’ve held the titles of Financial Advisor, Team Leader, and Director of Financial Planning. Most importantly, I love what I do and genuinely enjoy coming to work everyday. During the first decade of my career, I became very disenchanted with the way most advisors serve clients who are still in the wealth accumulation stage of life. I created Blackwater Financial to fix this problem.

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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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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