Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Platteville, WI

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 need a Social Security optimization advisor if you're approaching retirement and want to maximize your benefits without triggering penalties or reducing your spouse's income. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or in the wrong sequence, which can permanently lower your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age to start benefits based on your full work history and life expectancy.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider how your claiming choices affect your spouse's and survivor's income.
  • Coordination with pensions. In Wisconsin, strong public pensions can impact Social Security; check how they integrate these into your plan.
  • Tax implications. Social Security benefits can be taxable; see if they plan for tax-efficient claiming.

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Bradley M

CFP®, Series 66

Platteville, WI

Edward Jones

Bradley Mootz is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2014. He is a Series 66 license holder based in Platteville, WI. Outside of his advisory role, Mootz is a partner in agricultural ventures focused on managing and renting feedlots and pastures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel B

Series 63, Series 65

Platteville, WI

United Advisors America

Daniel Baxter Sr. is a financial advisor with United Advisors America who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Advisors America since 2017 and at Alliance America Corporation since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. United Advisors America serves individual investors, particularly those at or near retirement, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach, utilizing model portfolios, target allocations with tolerance bands, and periodic rebalancing, while offering complementary financial planning upon request.

Annuities Long-term care insurance Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Retired
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Tyler K

Series 63

Platteville, WI

LPL Financial

Tyler Kennicker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Platteville, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Kennicker works seasonally as a summer recreation coordinator and as a cook/bartender. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alyson R

CFP®, Series 66

Platteville, WI

Morgan Stanley

Alyson Reeves is a Certified Financial Planner® with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Morgan Stanley and has held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Reeves began her career following her education at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate strategies, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance
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Carter K

Series 66

Platteville, WI

Rosemeyer Management Group

Carter Klaas is a financial advisor at Rosemeyer Management Group with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Securian Financial Services and the University of Wisconsin Credit Union. Klaas has contributed as an author to the book "Real Life Financial Planning," providing case studies to illustrate financial planning processes. Rosemeyer Management Group offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and corporate plan sponsors, and other entities. The firm follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and integrates financial planning with investment services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) 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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