Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Kingsland, GA

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 without considering how it affects your overall retirement income and tax situation.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming Social Security to maximize your lifetime income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand how Social Security benefits interact with your other income sources and state tax exclusions.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Look for advisors who integrate Social Security decisions with your broader retirement cash flow and withdrawal plans.
  • Customized scenario modeling. Ensure they use personalized projections rather than generic rules to optimize your Social Security benefits.

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Donna P

Series 66

St Marys, GA

Edward Jones

Donna Pinter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at Rich Products Corporation for 19 years and held positions at Southern Ionics Minerals and The Chemours Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a resin paint distribution business and pursues hobbyist photography for local charities and individual clients. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a broad retail advisor network and offers a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Military & Veterans Women Professionals Religious/faith focused
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Katherine S

Series 66

Woodbine, GA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Katherine Shepard is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2013. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes to deliver written recommendations.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Jennifer C

Series 66

St Mary's, GA

Ameriprise

Jennifer Cox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kingsland, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for the FCA of Camden & Charlton County and acts as a quasi treasurer for St. Marys Church of God of Prophecy. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to clients with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Daniel W

Series 63, Series 66

Kingsland, GA

Morgan Stanley

Daniel Waeghe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Kingsland, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Outside his advisory role, he participates as an independent contractor in consumer product focus groups. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct and corporate agreements.

General estate planning guidance
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Donald Y

Series 66

Saint Marys, GA

First Command Advisory Services

Donald Yeiter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Saint Marys, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, Yeiter served 21 years in the U.S. Navy and worked at AutoZone. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

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