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

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Stephen Dold is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Monticello, Indiana. He has 13 years of industry experience, including six years at Lincoln Financial Advisors before joining Cambridge in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball and football coach for Twin Lakes School Corporation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent financial professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Shannon M

Series 63, Series 65

Monticello, IN

LPL Enterprise

Shannon Mattix is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Mattix worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1994 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, Mattix serves as chairman of the White County Republican Party and is a member of the White County Area Plan Commission in Monticello, IN. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through both advisory and brokerage channels.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

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 an investment advisor with OSAIC based in Monticello, Indiana. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for eight years and Signator Investors, Inc. for two years. Anderson also operates a sole proprietorship focused on investment advisory and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage a variety of investment portfolios across multiple account types.

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 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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