Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Pahrump, NV

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.

If you're approaching Social Security age or planning your retirement income, you need an advisor who understands how to maximize your benefits without costly mistakes. A common error is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits based on your work history and health.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available options for you and your spouse to optimize combined income.
  • Integration with retirement income. Look for advisors who coordinate Social Security with your other income sources to minimize taxes and maximize cash flow.
  • Federal tax impact. Since Nevada has no state income tax, ensure they focus on federal tax implications of your Social Security benefits.

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Sariguli T

Series 65, Series 63

Las Vegas, NV

Merrill

Sariguli Tuersun is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and work connected to women's health organizations. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Kaylee W

Series 65

Pahrump, NV

Actuarial Direct LLC

Kaylee Wallentine is a financial advisor at Actuarial Direct LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at the Institute of Applied Actuarial Science and Actuarial Management Corporation. Actuarial Direct LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily using ETFs for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs quantitative techniques such as mean-variance optimization and the Black–Litterman model, managing all assets in-house and conducting weekly account reviews.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Teresa M

Series 65

Pahrump, NV

Interactive Financial Advisors

Teresa Mattson is a financial advisor at Interactive Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has five years of experience at Ernham LLC and has prior work experience in aviation fuel systems repair and healthcare. Interactive Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified model portfolios and operates a large multi-advisor network with multiple branch offices.

Annuities Long-term care insurance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Jeffrey D

Series 66

Pahrump, NV

Edward Jones

Jeffrey Dye is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Amica Insurance Company from 2017 to 2020 and held roles at Laquinta Inn and Suites and Hallmark Automotive. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Douglas N

Series 66

Pahrump, NV

LPL Financial

Douglas Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed Inc and several independent advisory firms. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a business entity called On-Target Planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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