Top social Security optimization financial advisors in La Porte, IN

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 in the wrong sequence, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how to time your benefits based on your full work history and spousal options.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider how Social Security income interacts with your other income sources and tax brackets.
  • Coordination with retirement plans. Ask how they integrate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement income and withdrawal plans.
  • State-specific knowledge. Since Indiana has a flat income tax and lower living costs, check how they tailor strategies to your local financial environment.

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David O

CFP®, Series 63

LaPorte, IN

Rossby Financial, LLC

David Osborn II is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Rossby Financial, LLC. He previously provided advisory services through OSBORN Wealth Management and maintains involvement with AyarBorn Properties, LLC. Rossby Financial, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets.

Wealth management
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Samantha F

Series 66

Michigan City, IN

LPL Financial

Samantha Fife is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Michigan City, IN. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, she worked at 1st Source Bank for nine years, including roles as Assistant Branch Manager and Licensed Personal Banker. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stephen D

Series 63, Series 65

Trail Creek, IN

Horter Investment Management, LLC

Stephen Dissette is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Horter since 2014 and concurrently operates Stephen D. Dissette & Associates, where he offers fixed investments and annuity products through workshops and educational programs. Horter Investment Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm offers a range of model, multi-manager, and custom portfolios, combining tactical and passive strategies with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement
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Evan L

Series 66

La Porte, IN

PNC Wealth Management

Evan Lancaster is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via approved model strategies.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive

Patrick S

Series 66

La Porte, IN

Edward Jones

Patrick Spence is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in La Porte, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at 1st Source Bank from 2014 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is involved in farming and youth sports, serving as president and coach for a travel baseball team. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning General retirement planning Wealth management 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 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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