CFP®-certified, general retirement planning financial advisors
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.
Planning for retirement often starts when you realize your current savings and income streams might not cover your future needs. A common mistake is underestimating how long you'll live or how inflation and healthcare costs can erode your nest egg.
- Income stream coordination. Ask how they integrate Social Security, pensions, and investments to create a reliable retirement income plan.
- Withdrawal strategy. Confirm they consider tax impacts and sequence withdrawals to help your savings last.
- Healthcare cost planning. Discuss how they factor in rising medical expenses and insurance options into your retirement budget.
- Longevity risk management. See if they plan for the possibility of living well beyond average life expectancy to avoid running out of money.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Sarah C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Boston, MA
Santander Securities LLC
Sarah Currier Barrella's 26 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to handle general retirement planning with expertise in income planning and tax-loss harvesting. Based in Boston and affiliated with Santander Securities LLC, she offers a 1.30% AUM fee and serves a diverse client base through discretionary portfolio management, distinguishing her with a broad service scope and seasoned insight.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $263,306
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Jeffrey M
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66
Greenville, DE
Investment Management & Planning LLC
Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience, specializing in general retirement planning and wealth management for high-net-worth clients in Greenville, DE. His firm offers fee-based advisory services with negotiable fees up to 2.5% AUM and emphasizes individualized asset allocation and ongoing account supervision, distinguishing him from advisors with less tailored portfolio management approaches.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $466,894
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Billy E
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Fort Worth, TX
Fidelity
Billy Eaton III is well-equipped for general retirement planning with 18 years of experience and CFP® certification, working at Fidelity, a large firm known for disciplined investment strategies. He focuses on high net worth clients, offering personalized service and risk management, which may differentiate him from advisors with broader client bases or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Nathaniel K
CFP®, Series 66
Frontenac, MO
STIFEL
Nathaniel Kane is equipped to assist with general retirement planning, leveraging his CFP® certification and expertise in income planning to address income stream coordination and withdrawal strategies. Operating from a large firm, Stifel, he benefits from proprietary investment methodologies and serves a diverse clientele, which may offer broader perspectives compared to advisors at smaller firms or with less varied client bases.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $773,556
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Justin S
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66
Prairie Village, KS
Edward Jones
Justin Scicluna's 13 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle general retirement planning with a focus on retirement income strategy. Based in Prairie Village, KS, he works at Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and serving diverse client types, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $246,728
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