Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Monticello, IN

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 seek a Social Security optimization advisor if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without triggering penalties or reducing future payouts. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime income.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how different claiming ages and spousal benefits affect your total Social Security income.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Confirm they consider how Social Security fits with your other income sources and tax situation.
  • State tax implications. Since Indiana has a flat state income tax, ask how they factor this into your benefit timing and budgeting.
  • Benefit maximization over time. Ensure they plan beyond the first benefit check, focusing on long-term income stability rather than short-term gains.

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Stephen D

Series 66

Monticello, IN

Blue Horizon Equity, Inc.

Stephen Dold is a financial advisor with Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Horizon Equity and Cetera Wealth Services in 2026, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a basketball and football coach at Twin Lakes School Corporation. Blue Horizon Equity, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $746 million, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm provides sponsored wrap-fee Unified Managed Accounts and access to third-party money manager programs, operating as a multi-advisor team across multiple offices while acting as sponsor and investment adviser for its wrap-fee programs.

Founder/Business Owner
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Shannon M

Series 63, Series 65

Monticello, IN

LPL Enterprise

Shannon Mattix is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC prior to joining LPL Enterprise. Mattix is involved in local government and politics, serving as chairman of the White County Republican Party and as a member of the White County Area Plan Commission. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Tax-loss harvesting

Micah Z

Series 66

Monticello, IN

Edward Jones

Micah Zehr is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Monticello, IN, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he spent ten years with FBI Buildings Inc. His spouse is a partner in a rental real estate business, Cousins Rental, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Newlywed/Engaged Young Families Intergenerational Families
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Jared A

Series 63, Series 65

Monticello, IN

OSAIC

Jared Anderson is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Monticello, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and PRUCO Securities. He also operates Anderson Wealth Management, providing investment advisory and insurance services on a sole proprietorship basis. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services alongside access to third-party money managers and unified managed accounts. The firm utilizes asset allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include a broad range of securities across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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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Austin W

Series 65

Monticello, IN

Pampel & Associates, Inc.

Austin Woolley is a financial advisor at Pampel & Associates, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Pampel & Associates since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at AuthenticX, Regions Bank, and other firms. Pampel & Associates serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes client education through seminars and workshops.

Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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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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