Top social Security optimization financial advisors in New Braunfels, TX

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 Social Security optimization if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your monthly benefits without leaving money on the table. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering how your overall income affects your Social Security taxes and benefits.

  • Claiming age strategy. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start benefits, balancing early access against higher lifetime payments.
  • Income interaction. Confirm they analyze how your other income sources, like pensions or part-time work, impact your Social Security benefits and taxes.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Check if they evaluate options for maximizing benefits based on your spouse's work history and potential survivor benefits.
  • Tax implications. Since Texas has no state income tax but significant property taxes, ensure they consider federal tax effects and local tax burdens in their planning.

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Joseph P

Series 63, Series 65

New Braunfels, TX

Raymond James & Associates

Joseph Pyle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2003. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services that are typically non-discretionary, supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Caleb B

Series 65

New Braunfels, TX

Sather Financial Group, Inc.

Caleb Bronnenberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Sather Financial Group, Inc., based in New Braunfels, TX. He has five years of industry experience and has been with Sather Financial Group since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at Huntsman Corporation and Camden Property Trust. Sather Financial Group, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.26 billion in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, collective investment trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a value-oriented investment approach influenced by Warren Buffett, relying on fundamental research and a team review process.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Georgia M

Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

Edward Jones

Georgia Malmsten is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Braunfels, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Kenneth O

Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

Olson Wealth Management

Kenneth Olson is the sole advisor at Olson Wealth Management in New Braunfels, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management, Kaarlsen Financial Strategies Group, and Peak Brokerage Services. Olson is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Olson Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm implements diversified portfolios primarily through exchange-traded funds and employs various investment analysis methods with a long-term trading approach.

Passive / index investing General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Cristian R

Series 66, Series 63

New Braunfels, TX

Guardian Life

Cristian Ramirez is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in New Braunfels, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at New York Life Insurance and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in a multifamily short-term rental property. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a variety of model portfolios and a hybrid digital advisory platform.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired 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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