CFP®-certified, social Security optimization financial advisors in Henderson, NV

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 and want to maximize your benefits, you need an advisor who understands the complex rules and timing options that affect your monthly payments. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently reduce your lifetime income. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including Social Security strategies.

  • Claiming age strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start benefits based on your work history and health.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available options for couples to boost household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Nevada has no state income tax, check how they plan for federal taxes and other local taxes that affect your net benefits.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See how they integrate Social Security with your other income sources to optimize cash flow.

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Jeffrey K

Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, NV

LPL Financial

Jeffrey Kinsler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Henderson, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. He has served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Raiders Football Club LLC in Las Vegas. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, NV

Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp

Scott Mrozek is a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, Western International Securities, National One Tax Advisors, and Financial West Group. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of National One Tax Advisors and National One Insurance Advisors, and he is involved in a small local dessert business. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers tailored, advisor-driven investment solutions combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, and it maintains a range of industry affiliations including a broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Thomas M

Series 65

Henderson, NV

Cornerstone Financial Advisors Ltd.

Thomas McBride is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Financial Advisors Ltd. in Henderson, NV, holding a Series 65 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at TG McBride CPA Ltd., an accounting firm where he spends the majority of his time. McBride has been involved with BMR Financial Advisors, Ltd. dba Cornerstone since 2000 and with his CPA firm since 2012. Cornerstone Financial Advisors Ltd. provides investment management and portfolio construction services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and small businesses. The firm’s approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold strategies primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, with a preference for Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Passive / index investing
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Jeremy L

Series 66

Henderson, NV

Independent Financial Group, LLC

Jeremy Lyons is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Henderson, NV, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, he worked at Cornerstone Wealth Management and Main Street Appraisals. Outside of his advisory role, he meets with clients on life insurance matters and manages related applications. Independent Financial Group is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual and institutional clients with investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm combines in-house and third-party investment models and operates as both a registered investment adviser and an active broker-dealer.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nicholas S

Series 65

Henderson, NV

Avalon Wealth Partners

Nicholas Strobelt is a financial advisor with Avalon Wealth Partners in Henderson, NV, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and First Choice Business Brokers, among other roles. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in environmental services through part ownership of Anver Environmental, LLC. Avalon Wealth Partners is an independent firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques to create tailored investment programs and engages third-party managers to implement client strategies.

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 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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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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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the lawn care business with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management & Planning LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and individualized asset allocation, often utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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