Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Hereford, 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 monthly benefits. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without understanding how timing affects your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your full financial picture, not just your current needs.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider options that maximize household income, including benefits for spouses and survivors.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since Texas has no state income tax, check how they factor in federal taxes and property taxes when planning your Social Security claims.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they integrate Social Security decisions with your other income sources to avoid unintended tax consequences or cash flow gaps.

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Joe G

Series 63, Series 65

Hereford, TX

Valic Financial Advisors

Joe Green is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years with Davidson Oil Company, where he continues to serve as a part-time project consultant. Outside of finance, he has also worked seasonally in retail customer service. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Julian C

Series 66, Series 65

Hereford, TX

Ironwood Investment Group LLC

Julian Castro is a financial advisor with Ironwood Investment Group LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he worked as an assistant manager in retail sales at Walmart. He is also a full-time student. Ironwood Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm applies a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and offers strategies including long-term holdings, option writing, derivatives, and margin trading.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Donald P

Series 66

Hereford, TX

LPL Financial

Donald Pittman Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hereford, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Edward Jones for seven years and operated a CPA practice. Outside of advising, he serves as the Agent of Record for state filings for a client and is involved with residential rental property through a family-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party providers.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Kevin K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hereford, TX

Edward Jones

Kevin Knight is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hereford, TX, where he has worked since 2002, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in the Knight Family Partnership, involved with ranch land and mineral income in Era, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across the United States. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Larry L

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Canyon, TX

Cetera

Larry Lee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, VOYA Financial Advisors, and operates his own firm, Lee Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in grassland management through Triple Lee Enterprises LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers with flexible program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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