Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Las Vegas, NM

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 risking penalties or reduced payments. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can significantly lower your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits based on your full financial picture.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate these options to increase household income.
  • Impact of work income. Check if they consider how continuing to work affects your Social Security payments and tax implications.
  • Coordination with retirement plans. See if they integrate Social Security decisions with your other retirement income sources for a balanced approach.

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Larry S

Series 66

Santa Fe, NM

Merrill

Larry Stoerner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 27 years of experience, currently associated with Merrill in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His career includes 15 years at Bank of America, N.A., alongside his tenure at Merrill since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Elders for the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Santa Fe. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Kathleen K

Series 66

Santa Fe, NM

OSAIC

Kathleen Kerr is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and Securities America Advisors. Kerr also works as a financial advisor with Graystone Financial, focusing on asset management, financial planning, retirement planning, and portfolio construction. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to build diversified portfolios across multiple investment types and supports legacy platform programs and third-party managed-account services.

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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Randal E

Series 66

Santa Fe, NM

Edward Jones

Randal Egan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Fe, NM, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Five Seasons Adventures since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Egan is a musician at First Baptist Church in Santa Fe. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Peter M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Santa Fe, NM

Financial Partners, LLC

Peter Murphy is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Partners, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2016 and also holds teaching roles at the University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College. Additionally, he provides education on Social Security and Medicare through Horsesmouth LLC. Financial Partners, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $181.7 million on a discretionary basis and employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning
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Michael R

CFP®, Series 63

Holman, NM

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Michael Robertson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and its related entities since 2003 and also has longstanding involvement with Hfg Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Robertson participates in business activities including individual life and health insurance and membership in an LLC that owns oil and mineral interests. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements supported by technology tools, along with specialized programs such as estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

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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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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