Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Henderson, NC

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.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and future income needs.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all options for coordinating benefits between you and your spouse to boost household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can affect your tax bill; check how they integrate this into your overall retirement plan.
  • Coordination with other income. See if they plan Social Security alongside pensions, investments, and part-time work to avoid unexpected income cliffs.

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Marcin S

CFP®, Series 66

Henderson, NC

LPL Financial

Marcin Swiderski is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Coastal Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, GWN Securities, Legend Advisory, and Valic Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, NC

Private Wealth Management of North Carolina LLC

Richard Speers is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Management of North Carolina LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Private Wealth Management of North Carolina in 2010, he has been involved in tax and management consulting as managing member of Choplin, Harp & Speers, LLC, and serves on the board of Velleros, Inc., a telecommunications company. Additionally, he is a member of the board of directors for the North Carolina State University Endowment Fund. Private Wealth Management of North Carolina provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, charitable foundations, and pension plans. The firm follows a diversified asset-allocation strategy with both strategic and tactical adjustments and sponsors a wrap fee program with a multimillion-dollar qualification threshold.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Howell O

Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, NC

Equitable Advisors

Howell Ogeary is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, Ogeary serves as managing partner of DH Properties, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory programs and investment solutions, offering fiduciary services and a diverse selection of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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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Jonathan W

Series 66

Henderson, NC

Edward Jones

Jonathan White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held roles at ICON plc, Verizon, Radeas, and ACR Supply Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and services, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, NC

Lincoln Investment

Phillip Burnette is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and owner of The Burnette Financial Group, Inc., which provides insurance sales and services including group health, life, dental, and disability products. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and maintains a strong focus on educator retirement programs such as 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed Mid-Career Professionals Retired
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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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