Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Prescott Valley, AZ

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.

  • Claiming strategy expertise. Look for advisors who explain how timing your claim affects your monthly and survivor benefits.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they consider your spouse's work history and potential survivor benefits in their planning.
  • Coordination with retirement income. Ask how they integrate Social Security decisions with your overall retirement cash flow and tax situation.
  • Local cost-of-living insight. Since Prescott Valley has low property taxes and strong 55+ communities, check if they factor this into your benefit timing advice.

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David L

Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Advisory Alpha, LLC

David Loskill is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of experience at Advisory Alpha and four years at Tucker Asset Management LLC, along with sixteen years operating Loskill Financial Group L.L.C., where he provides financial services and insurance products. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also supports other registered investment advisors through subadvisory and co-advisory arrangements and manages a diverse range of managed portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Roxanne K

Series 63, Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Kestra Advisory

Roxanne Kirk is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Prescott Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has been associated with Kestra through various roles since 2020. Kirk is currently progressing toward a producing role within Ryleigh Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, offering a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Paul J

Series 66

Prescott Valley, AZ

Cape Investment Advisory, Inc.

Paul Jacobs is a financial advisor with Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. in Prescott Valley, AZ, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cape Investment Advisory since 2017 and also serves as President and CEO of Jacobs Wealth Planning Inc., a DBA used for investment-related business since 2008. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent with FIG/Cape Insurance Solutions. Cape Investment Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm manages approximately $402 million in assets for about 1,624 clients through a network of roughly 40 advisors, offering tailored portfolio construction and 401(k) counseling across multiple offices.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Jamie D

Series 63, Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Edward Jones

Jamie De Forge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prescott Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Z Money LLC, an LLC created for holding a real estate property. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products.

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

Series 66

Prescott Valley, AZ

Merrill

Melanie Avritt is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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