Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Goshen, IN

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.

If you're approaching Social Security age or planning your retirement income, you need an advisor who understands how to maximize your benefits without triggering penalties or reducing future payouts. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the optimal age to start benefits based on your full financial picture.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available options to maximize household Social Security income.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they integrate Social Security decisions with your other income sources to avoid unexpected tax consequences.
  • State tax implications. Since Indiana has a flat income tax and lower living costs, check how they factor this into your overall plan.

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David T

Series 66

Goshen, IN

Equitable Advisors

David Teall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Goshen, Indiana, holding 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including prior work at Axa Advisors, LLC. He is also a partner at FTH Group LLC, a role he performs on a minimal basis without compensation. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

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

Aaron W

CFP®, CPA

Goshen, IN

Integrated Financial Planning Solutions, LLC

Stop Guessing. Start Planning. When it comes to money, there’s the strategic way—and then there’s every other way. Since 2010, our fee-only CFP® and CPA professionals have been helping clients build strategies and portfolios designed to meet long-term goals and simplify their financial lives. We’ve dedicated our careers to helping you define and execute the financial strategies that power your life. IFPS aims to serve as your trusted advisor, helping you craft a comprehensive and tax-efficient financial strategy that aligns with your values and life vision.

General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Marshall K

Series 63, Series 65

Goshen, IN

Primerica Advisors

Marshall Kelley Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Elkhart, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, spanning over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is a certified signing agent and a notary public in Indiana, and he has also worked as an Uber driver. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Kimberly P

Series 63, Series 65

Goshen, IN

Edward Jones

Kimberly Pedler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019, following roles at LPL Financial, Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, Lochmandy Motors, and Interra Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Amanda H

Series 63, Series 65

Goshen, IN

J.P. Morgan Securities

Amanda Hilton is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a musician who occasionally performs in a band several times a year. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.

Wealth management Executive 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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