CFP®-certified financial advisors working with clients approaching retirement in Niles, 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 be approaching retirement soon and facing decisions about when to start drawing your pension or how to balance income sources. Without focused guidance, it's easy to misjudge how your pension and other retirement income fit together, potentially leaving money unspent or running short.
- Pension integration. Ask how they incorporate your pension options into your overall retirement income plan, considering timing and tax impacts.
- Income sequencing. Confirm how they plan withdrawals from different accounts to optimize your cash flow and tax situation.
- Healthcare cost planning. Discuss how they factor in medical expenses and insurance premiums as you near retirement.
- Legacy considerations. See if they address how your retirement income strategy aligns with your goals for passing assets to heirs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
-
Christin R
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
South Bend, IN
Cetera
Christin Rose is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, specializing in wealth management and retirement plans for business owners, making her well-suited for clients approaching retirement. Based in South Bend, IN, she works with Cetera, a large firm offering flat fees and a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services, which may provide more institutional resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $306,089
-
Michael A
CFP®, Series 65
South Bend, IN
Golden Years Financial Advisors, Inc.
Michael Anthony specializes in retirement planning with a focus on Social Security optimization and Medicare planning, making him well-suited for clients approaching retirement. Operating from South Bend, IN, he offers flat-fee financial planning and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, coordinating with third-party managers, which may appeal to clients seeking a structured, collaborative investment approach.
Experience: 7 years
-
Edward P
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Granger, IN
Ameriprise
Edward Pilarski specializes in retirement income strategy and Social Security optimization, making him well-suited for clients approaching retirement in Niles, MI. With 40 years of experience at Ameriprise, a large firm offering tax-smart withdrawal strategies and comprehensive advisory services, he provides a structured approach supported by a centralized consulting team and charges a 0.15% AUM fee.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $471,167
Want help finding the right advisor?
Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.
Advisors focused on
People also searched
Popular in Niles, MI
Find advisors by type
Not sure where to start?
We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.
For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.
Advisor matching and referrals are provided by FinanceHQ LLC ("FHQ"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment adviser. We may be compensated by participating advisors. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.
By using our service, you agree to the Warmer Terms of Service and FHQ Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge Warmer's Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ's ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")