Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Kingsville, 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, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and life expectancy.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between spouses to increase household income.
  • 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 consider how Social Security fits with your other income sources to avoid unintended tax consequences.

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Michael B

Series 66

Corpus Christi, TX

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Michael Bowden is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Bowden also maintains a long-standing association with Glaser Financial, where he is involved in marketing securities and insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology-enabled tools.

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired
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Benny Y

Series 63, Series 65

Robstown, TX

Rook Strategies Wealth Management, PLLC

Benny Ynfante is a financial advisor at Rook Strategies Wealth Management, PLLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. He is also a licensed insurance agent for Mutual of Omaha, specializing in life, health, and fixed annuities. Rook Strategies Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals and businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $5 million in assets and utilizes a blend of quantitative and fundamental approaches, with a distinctive emphasis on non-discretionary client arrangements and integration of held-away retirement accounts through the Pontera platform.

Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Joshua W

Series 63, Series 66

Robstown, TX

Raymond James Financial

Joshua Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 18 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson owns an agricultural business focused on beekeeping and small livestock farming. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports advisory programs through a large network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nila P

PFS™, Series 63, Series 66

Corpus Christi, TX

Cetera

Nila Patel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, she worked with Avantax for several years. Outside of advising, Patel is a partner in Patel & Patel CPA's, where she supervises tax returns and client interviews, and she is involved as an office administrator and tax consultant with Chhedda Endodontics PLLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, supporting over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients nationwide.

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

Charles M

Series 66

Kingsville, TX

Edward Jones

Charles Malcik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including positions at Austin's Park and Chili's, as well as service in the US Army Reserves since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Retired 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, 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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