Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Granbury, TX

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 approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without triggering unnecessary taxes or penalties. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering how your overall income affects your Social Security payments.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits based on your full financial picture.
  • Income interaction. Confirm they understand how your other income sources, like pensions or investments, impact your Social Security taxes.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Check if they evaluate options for maximizing benefits for you and your spouse or survivors.
  • Coordination with tax planning. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property taxes, see how they integrate Social Security decisions with your broader tax situation.

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Dustin P

Series 66

Granbury, TX

J.P. Morgan Securities

Dustin Paterson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019, as well as operating the Dustin Paterson Insurance Agency and involvement with Temecula Motorsports and Gold Seal Products. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG framework when recommending strategies. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan organization, offering a range of product types including security-based swaps and futures.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Justin H

CFP®, Series 66

Omaha, NE

Carson Wealth

Justin Haschke is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Carson Wealth. He has held roles at Cetera and LPL Financial and serves on multiple civic and nonprofit boards, including the Stephenville Economic Development Foundation and the Tarleton State University Foundation. Haschke also acts as a city councilman for Stephenville, TX, and has a background in tax preparation and fixed insurance sales. He works with CWM, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $50.6 billion through more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach supported by both fundamental and technical investment inputs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Bradley B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Granbury, TX

LPL Financial

Bradley Burnfield is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2023, following an 18-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Burnfield is involved in managing a family farm and runs a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Justin M

Series 66

Granbury, TX

Raymond James Financial

Justin Maroney is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Maroney Family Wealth Services, a family-owned business providing financial advice focused on retirement, tax, estate, education, and protection planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to align with client goals.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michelle B

CFP®, Series 63

Granbury, TX

Berry Wealth Group

Michelle Berry is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for over 25 years before joining Berry Wealth Group, LP in 2023. Berry also engages in insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Berry Wealth Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $242.6 million in discretionary assets and employs a long-term investment approach using low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with individual securities added as appropriate.

Wealth management
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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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