Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Plymouth, IN

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 risking penalties or reduced payments. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering your full earnings history, which can leave money on the table.

  • Claiming strategy nuances. Ask how they tailor your claiming age and spousal benefits to your unique work and family situation.
  • Earnings record review. Confirm they analyze your full earnings history to identify any gaps or errors that could affect your benefit amount.
  • Coordination with retirement income. See how they integrate Social Security timing with your other income sources to optimize overall cash flow.
  • State tax impact. Since Indiana has a flat income tax and lower living costs, ask how they factor state taxes into your Social Security planning.

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Rodney J

Series 66

Plymouth, IN

Ameriprise

Rodney Jacobs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plymouth, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of advising, Jacobs owns and operates Got Game LLC, a gaming store that offers a social environment for board and card games. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service aimed at clients nearing or in retirement, providing tailored retirement income planning through a centralized team that leverages proprietary research and third-party data.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Tammy D

Series 66

Plymouth, IN

Key Investment Services LLC

Tammy Dickson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of finance, she manages cleaning operations as an independent contractor. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a multi-provider model and offers various wrap-fee programs supported by affiliated banking entities.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Jeffrey U

Series 65, Series 66

Plymouth, IN

Regal Investment Advisors LLC

Jeffrey Umbaugh is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Regulus, LLC and Regal Investment Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kuhn, Dillon, Umbaugh, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting services firm. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary authority granted to implement and manage strategies on behalf of clients.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Robert D

Series 66

Plymouth, IN

LPL Financial

Robert Dragani is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Plymouth, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor LINSCO/Private Ledger Corp., since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dragani Enterprises, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

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

Russell K

Series 66

Plymouth, IN

Edward Jones

Russell Kietzman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Plymouth, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder of Pretty Lake Golf Course LLC in Plymouth, Indiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services across a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer 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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