Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Hanford, CA

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, not just your current needs.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how Social Security income interacts with your other income sources and state taxes, especially in California.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they evaluate options for maximizing benefits across couples, including survivor benefits.
  • Integration with retirement plans. Look for advisors who coordinate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement income strategy, including pensions and investments.

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Rebecca J

Series 66

Hanford, CA

First Command Advisory Services

Rebecca Jones is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She has been with First Command since 2020, following roles at Bath and Body Works and veterinary clinics. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning services and various wrap-fee asset management programs that include model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managed accounts.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Jerry H

Series 63, Series 65

Hanford, CA

Citigroup Global Markets

Jerry Hallberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a joint owner of a rental property in Tulare, California. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Executive Founder/Business Owner Attorney Consultant Technology Professional
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Therese T

Series 66

Amona, CA

UBS Financial Services

Therese Tamagni is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services since 2014. She is based in Amona, CA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, delivering advice supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Heather B

Series 63, Series 66

Lemoore, CA

Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC

Heather Bitner is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has seven years of industry experience. Her career has been entirely within the Navy Federal organization, including Navy Federal Credit Union and its affiliated investment services firms. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Theron M

Series 66

Hanford, CA

Avidity Capital

Theron Morgan is a financial advisor at Avidity Capital with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Morgan Wealth Management. He is also planning to establish an LLC to provide consulting services to other investment advisory firms. Avidity Capital is an independent, solo registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients. The firm manages approximately $13.6 million across 58 accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and a subscription-based planning service called the Avidity Journey. The firm employs a combination of investment strategies and coordinates with outside professionals for complex engagements, providing services such as Family Summits and educational seminars.

General retirement planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting
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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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