Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Key Largo, FL

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 monthly benefits without triggering penalties or reducing your future income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can leave you with less lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and benefit choices to your unique work history and family situation.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they evaluate all Social Security options beyond your own benefits to boost household income.
  • Coordination with other income. See if they consider how your Social Security interacts with pensions, investments, and taxes, especially federal taxes since Florida has no state income tax.
  • Longevity planning. Check how they factor in your health and life expectancy to balance early versus delayed claiming.

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John R

Series 63, Series 65

Key Largo, FL

UBS Financial Services

John Reinhold is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in leadership positions on several nonprofit boards in Western New York, including Hospice Buffalo and public broadcasting organizations, where he chairs investment and finance committees. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Key Largo, FL

Reef Advisors LLC

Robert Brainard is a financial advisor at Reef Advisors LLC in Key Largo, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Baxter Investment Management from 2016 to 2017 before founding Reef Advisors in 2017. Reef Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other registered investment advisers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a fundamental, generally long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios primarily using individual stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments
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Daniel B

Series 66

Palm Bch Gdns, FL

Ameriprise

Daniel Bellino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, including fixed annuity products. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Jennifer G

Series 66

Key Largo, FL

Merrill

Jennifer Gomer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a ticket collector for the Coral Shores High School Athletic Department and serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Manuel N

Series 66

Key Largo, FL

Ongoing Wealth Management

Manuel Navarro is a financial advisor at Ongoing Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns BabyQuip, a baby rental equipment delivery and pick-up service. Ongoing Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and considers ESG factors in its investment approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies
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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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