Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Lehi, UT

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 unique work history and health.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between you and your spouse to increase total household income.
  • Impact of earnings. Check if they consider how continuing to work while claiming benefits might affect your Social Security payments.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See if they integrate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement cash flow and tax planning.

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Riley H

CFP®, Series 65

Lehi, UT

Tech Wealth, LLC

Riley Hale is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Tech Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding Tech Wealth, he held roles at Amicus Financial Advisors, Zions Wealth Management, and Canopy Tax. Outside of advising, he has experience in tax assistance services and has worked with BYU Soccer Camp and Utah Valley University. Tech Wealth, LLC primarily serves individuals and families, including employees of technology companies, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management with a focus on equity compensation, tax and retirement planning, and estate support, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using low-cost, globally diversified index ETFs and mutual funds.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Tax strategies for small businesses General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner
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Brenton R

Series 66

Lehi, UT

Drive Wealth Advisers

Brenton Ripley is a financial advisor with Drive Wealth Advisers and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Foresight Wealth Management and Sego Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Jamestown Law Group, where he provides legal services. Drive Wealth Advisers offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm provides customized, goals-based asset allocation and conducts formal account reviews annually, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and maintaining multiple affiliated businesses under a common holding company.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael S

Series 63, Series 66

Lehi, UT

Capital Wealth, LLC

Michael Stevens is a financial advisor at Capital Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Stevens is also an owner and insurance agent at CWA Insurance Services, LLC and serves as a board member for Junior Achievement of Utah. Capital Wealth provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management through third-party money managers alongside financial planning and estate-planning referrals. The firm emphasizes manager selection and oversight, discretionary authority in account management, and integrates financial planning with ongoing client reviews.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis General estate planning guidance
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Todd S

Series 63, Series 65

Lehi, UT

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

Todd Skousen is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Drive Wealth Advisers and Magellan Capital LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Skousen is president and managing partner of Links Consulting, where he oversees business development and operations. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining portfolio management with third-party sub-advisors and utilizes platform providers to support trading, reporting, and fee billing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Devin P

Series 65

Lehi, UT

Brighter Retirement Advisors LLC

Devin Peterson is a financial advisor at Brighter Retirement Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Brighter Wealth Advisors, Allegis Investment Advisors, and Precoa LLC. Devin is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products alongside his advisory services. Brighter Retirement Advisors LLC serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers supplemental services such as tax consulting, estate-document facilitation, and Medicare consulting.

General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving tax strategies Tax strategies for small businesses
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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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