Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Lewisburg, TN

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 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 earnings. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without accounting for how your benefits interact with other income sources and tax rules.

  • Claiming age strategies. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your full earnings record and life expectancy.
  • Income interaction. Confirm they consider how your Social Security benefits will be taxed alongside your other income, especially federal taxes since Tennessee has no state income tax.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Check if they analyze options for maximizing benefits through spousal or survivor claims.
  • Coordination with retirement plans. See how they integrate Social Security timing with your overall retirement income sources to avoid gaps or tax pitfalls.

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Steve L

Series 63, Series 66

Lewisburg, TN

Edward Jones

Steve Lewis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of advising, he owns a condo timeshare in Destin, Florida. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Inheritance planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kathryn L

Series 66

Lewisburg, TN

Ameriprise

Kathryn Lintz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Michael Wealth Management Group. She serves on the Board of Directors for Young Professionals of Marshall County as Secretary/Treasurer. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets, offering tailored recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement

Rebecca N

Series 63, Series 65

Brentwood, TN

Merrill

Rebecca Nicholson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 1996 following a career as a petroleum engineer. In her current role, Rebecca works with high net worth individuals, families, and business owners to understand their financial goals and develop tailored strategies to achieve them. Rebecca leads an advisory team that emphasizes a consultative approach, involving clients fully in the wealth management process. She conducts thorough investment assessments to gauge clients’ investment purposes and risk tolerances and makes periodic reviews to provide recommendations aligned with clients’ objectives and market conditions. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Rebecca manages personalized and defined investment strategies that can include individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investments, sometimes on a discretionary basis under the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. She holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Rebecca earned her bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Julia M

Series 66

Lewisburg, TN

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Julia Mc Cray is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC, Pickens Hollow Financial Group, and New York Life insurance company, where she spent 28 years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jessica S

Series 66

Chapel Hill, TN

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC

Jessica Smith is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Chapel Hill, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities from 2009 to 2025. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income while sponsoring wrap-fee programs and custom portfolio solutions.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Wealth management 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, 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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