Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Palm Bay, FL

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. A common mistake is claiming too early or too late without understanding how timing affects your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they evaluate the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and life expectancy.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider all available options for couples, including how one spouse's claim affects the other's.
  • Integration with retirement income. Look for advisors who coordinate Social Security with your other income sources to avoid unnecessary taxes or penalties.
  • Florida tax implications. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they factor in federal taxes and local property or sales taxes when planning your benefits.

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Jamie W

Series 66

Viera, FL

Edward Jones

Jamie Wannamaker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Divorce financial planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Wealth management Military & Veterans
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Linda R

Series 65

Sebastian, FL

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Linda Roberts is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience with prior roles at firms including Citizen Advisory Group, Alphastar Capital Management, Advisory Alpha, and Planners Alliance. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent and regional manager involved in life and health insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, delivering advice through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tasha S

Series 65

Malabar, FL

Tactical Financial Planning Inc

Tasha Shaheen is a financial advisor at Tactical Financial Planning Inc in Malabar, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior advisory industry experience. She has worked in government contracting roles, including as an Estimating Manager at BSNC Government Services. Outside of financial advising, she serves as Vice President of byDesign Graphics and Marketing Inc, a design services company. Tactical Financial Planning Inc offers holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive, long-term investment strategies using no-load index mutual funds, ETFs, and U.S. government securities, with tailored portfolio design based on clients’ tax situations, risk tolerance, and goals.

General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Daniel R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

West Melbourne, FL

Cetera

Daniel Rivera is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera in West Melbourne, FL. He has been with Cetera and Regions Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Rivera volunteers with Junior Achievement and serves on the fundraising committee for New Life Mission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael O

Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Palm Bay, FL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Michael O'Brien is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Cion Investments, and Neuberger Berman BD LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive 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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