Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Laconia, NH

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You might be considering when to claim Social Security benefits to maximize your lifetime income, especially if you have a complex work history or expect changes in your health or finances. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without accounting for how your benefits interact with other income sources and tax rules.

  • Claim 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 understand how to optimize benefits for couples, including options for divorced spouses.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since New Hampshire has no income tax, check how they factor in federal taxes and other income sources when planning your Social Security claim.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they consider how Social Security fits with your pensions, savings, and other retirement income streams.

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William M

ChFC®, Series 63

Laconia, NH

StoneX Advisors Inc.

William Martin is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is the proprietor of Martin & Associates, an insurance sales business focusing on life and health insurance products, and he also works in mail delivery with DDA Transport, Inc. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, implementing strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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David W

Series 63, Series 65

Laconia, NH

LPL Enterprise

David Whitney is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he works as a ski lift operator at Gunstock Mountain Resort. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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John H

Series 63, Series 65

Laconia, NH

Latitude Advisors, LLC

John Heaney is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Laconia, NH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Latitude Advisors since 2010 and has been involved in insurance sales with various carriers since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, Heaney provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services as a CPA. Latitude Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a combination of valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, managing the majority of client assets on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.

Debt management Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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James K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Laconia, NH

OSAIC

James Kuekan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 22 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance-related activities as an agent offering various insurance products and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and offers portfolios constructed using asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing across multiple investment types.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tyler L

Series 66

Laconia, NH

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

Tyler Lewis is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2021, he was affiliated with Cetera Advisor Networks and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Reed Wealth Management. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and vehicles.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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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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