Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Marquette, MI

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 how your pension or other income sources affect your Social Security.

  • Pension integration knowledge. Ask how they handle Social Security when you have a pension, especially in states with auto industry ties like Michigan.
  • Claiming strategy variety. Confirm they can explain different claiming options, such as delaying benefits or spousal strategies, tailored to your situation.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can be taxable; check how they factor this into your overall retirement income plan.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ensure they consider how Social Security fits with your other income streams to avoid unintended reductions.

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Paul H

CFP®, Series 63

Marquette, MI

OSAIC

Paul Hein is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent nine years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Hein is also the founding owner and operator of a professional limited liability company focused on marketing life insurance, annuities, long-term care insurance, and disability income insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions supported by asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.

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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Douglas G

CFP®, Series 63

Marquette, MI

Wells Fargo Advisors

Douglas Garrow is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He serves as the head high school hockey coach for Marquette Area Public Schools and is a board member at large for the Marquette Junior Hockey Corporation, a nonprofit junior hockey association. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized services such as business-owner transition and sports and entertainment planning. The firm combines advisory services with various financial products and referral channels through a large network of advisors.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Samuel B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Marquette, MI

LPL Financial

Samuel Bennett is a CFP® professional associated with LPL Financial, bringing 24 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Sagepoint Financial, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, Bennett is also active as an artist and musician under the name Tuesday Jones. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Delmar H

CFP®, Series 66

Marquette, MI

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Delmar Hall is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Marquette, MI. Hantz Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm utilizes model-driven ETF strategies, separately managed accounts, and unified managed account solutions, supported by affiliated entities such as a trust bank and in-house tax and business consulting services.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cassandra C

Series 66

Marquette, MI

Edward Jones

Cassandra Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Range Bank and spent eight years with Eye Associates of Marquette. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated trust and mutual fund capabilities.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired 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 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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