Top retirement withdrawal strategies financial advisors in Maine

Kenneth Blaschke is a financial advisor at HeadInvest in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with HeadInvest since 2009. HeadInvest serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, endowments, and government entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a holistic, asset-allocation driven approach, combining fixed-income selection with low-cost ETFs and emphasizing tax efficiency.

Jac Arbour is a financial advisor with J.M. Arbour, LLC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.M. Arbour, LLC and J.M. Arbour Wealth Management since 2016 and previously at Foundations Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in personal development coaching and serves as CEO or owner of several non-investment-related businesses, including a SaaS company, an international sourcing firm, and ventures focused on outdoor gear and financial literacy applications. J.M. Arbour serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and other entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and investment management for private funds, typically implementing client objectives through model portfolios with ongoing supervision and customizations.

Tural Nadirli is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and has held roles at Infinity FCU and the University of Southern Maine. He also serves as an independent contractor for North Atlantic Investment Partners, a support company connected to his work through Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor investment recommendations and supports municipal and public-finance advisory work.

John Dolloff is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Portland, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Maine Audubon Society. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of investment and capital markets solutions.

James Olson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2009. He holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

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.

Ronald Dragotta is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in retirement benefit consulting and personalized wealth management strategies. With over 27 years of industry experience, he adopts a goals-based approach to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives by utilizing professional asset managers and investment platforms. Ronald focuses on Merrill's 401(k) Retirement Plan platform and provides services to local communities and organizations. He works closely with a team within his office and leverages the resources of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to deliver active and dedicated service. His areas of expertise include corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University and professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Ronald spends time with his wife Linda, an elementary school teacher, and their two daughters, Catherine and Caroline. They enjoy outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Ronald is also involved in volunteering with community organizations.

Charleen Maune is a financial advisor at Foguth Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Strategic Investment Advisors, LLC and White Glove, among others. Foguth Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, managing over $1 billion with a multi-advisor team. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing tailored investment plans that emphasize exchange-traded products and a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory-based analysis.

Nicholas Stecklein is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Telos Partners LLC in Lehi, Utah. His prior experience includes roles at DFPG Investments, Diversify Wealth Management, Advantage Tax and Planning, and North Capital Investment Technology. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in tax preparation through Advantage Tax and Planning. Telos Partners serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, and businesses with investment management, financial planning, family office consulting, and related services. The firm employs a long-term, growth-oriented investment approach combining passive and active strategies, often incorporating client values and ESG preferences into portfolio construction.

Robert Szeles is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Beese Fulmer, he gained experience at Federated Hermes and PNC Capital Advisors. Beese Fulmer Private Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental company analysis with macroeconomic cycle review and a proprietary model-portfolio framework tailored to client risk tolerance and goals, with a focus on dividend-paying equities and shorter-duration fixed income for income-dependent clients.