Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Panama City Beach, 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.

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 permanently reduce your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits, considering your health, work plans, and spousal options.
  • Coordination with other income. Social Security interacts with pensions, retirement accounts, and taxes; confirm they factor these into your overall plan.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Ensure they explain options for couples, including how to optimize benefits for both partners.
  • Federal tax implications. Since Florida has no state income tax, focus is on federal taxes; check how they manage Social Security's tax impact on your retirement income.

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Dan G

Series 63

Panama City Beach, FL

Cetera

Dan Griggs is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Griggs is also president of Austin Coordinated Resources, Inc., a financial services and tax entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

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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Shattuck L

Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Keystone Private Wealth

Shattuck Lamm is a financial advisor with Keystone Private Wealth in Panama City Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a software venture providing solutions for homeowners associations and owns an exotic car rental business. Keystone Private Wealth is a team of twelve advisors managing approximately $861 million, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a customized, generally long-term approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments where appropriate.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner
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Edward M

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Edward Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. 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, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Frank C

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Frank Clark Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm delivers these services through a large network of independent professionals, using multiple custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 65, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

LPL Financial

Jeffrey Muchard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America and INVEST Financial Corp. He also operates Muchard Financial, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to diversified investment strategies and operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner 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, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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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