Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Lakewood, NJ

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.

If you're approaching Social Security age and want to maximize your benefits, you need an advisor who understands the complex rules and timing options that can affect your lifetime income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently reduce your monthly payments.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how to coordinate spousal, survivor, and retirement benefits to boost your total household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can be taxable depending on your income; ask how they factor this into your overall plan.
  • Coordination with other income. Confirm they consider your pensions, investments, and work earnings when recommending when to claim.
  • Local tax and commute factors. Since Lakewood has high property taxes but good access to NYC and Philadelphia, check how they incorporate these into your Social Security timing decisions.

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Boruch T

Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

Five Point Investments

Boruch Terebelo is a financial advisor at Five Point Investments with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Beth Medrash Govoha since 2013. Five Point Investments serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by offering financial planning and investment management services, including portfolio management, comprehensive plans, consultations, and educational seminars. The firm’s investment approach combines diversification, Modern Portfolio Theory, tax-aware account placement, behavioral finance guidance, and selective tactical tools such as options strategies and buffered ETFs.

Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Income planning
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Joshua N

Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

Nj capital management

Joshua Nussbaum is the sole advisor at NJ Capital Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He began his career in financial advising in 2025 after seven years at Beth Medrash Govoha and three years at Yeshivas Brisk. NJ Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, as well as managing a private pooled investment vehicle for accredited investors. The firm utilizes fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis across various instruments, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, commodities, and alternative investments, and employs strategies such as long and short positions, derivatives, and leverage.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Dylan C

Series 63, Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

Santander Securities LLC

Dylan Cinardo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, as well as work with emergency medical services organizations. He also founded Attention to Detail Janitorial Services, LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides multiple managed account strategies implemented by third-party managers and maintains affiliated banking relationships that support its cash sweep programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph R

Series 66

Lakewood, NJ

Onyx Wealth Management LLC

Joseph Rudy is a financial advisor at Onyx Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Ameriprise Financial Services, and VEA Group LLC. Outside of advising, he works as a financial analyst for Enchante Accessories, a wholesale marketing company. Onyx Wealth Management LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, some high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax situations, using diversified ETFs and equities alongside fundamental and technical analysis.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Moshe S

Series 65

Lakewood, NJ

Fortune Capital Management LLC

Moshe Sussman is a financial advisor at Fortune Capital Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fortune Capital Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Chief Strategy Officer and an equity stakeholder at a tech startup called FirmVO. Fortune Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach integrates charting, fundamental and technical analysis, focusing primarily on equities and ETFs, and employs options strategies, short sales, and margin trading as appropriate.

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, 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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