Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Reading, PA

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 monthly benefits without risking penalties or reduced payments. A common mistake is claiming benefits too early or without considering spousal and survivor options, which can significantly lower your lifetime income.

  • Benefit timing strategies. Ask how they determine the best age for you to start claiming benefits based on your full retirement age and life expectancy.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they evaluate all available Social Security options for couples, including how to coordinate benefits between spouses.
  • Tax impact awareness. Since retirement income is generally exempt from state income tax in Pennsylvania, check how they factor this into your overall income plan.
  • Coordination with other income. Ensure they consider how Social Security benefits interact with your pensions, investments, and other retirement income sources.

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Terry M

Reading, PA

Dakota Wealth, LLC

Terry Morris is a financial advisor with Dakota Wealth, LLC and holds five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth, he worked at Lindenwold Advisors Inc., Truist Financial Corp, and Branch Banking and Trust Company. He is dually registered with both Dakota Wealth and Lindenwold Advisors on a temporary basis. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, offering services such as wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and maintains active roles in private funds and ETF sub-advisory.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony K

Series 63, Series 66

Reading, PA

Equitable Advisors

Anthony Kidron is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory role, Kidron has an entrepreneurial venture under the DBA Surgeons Capital Management. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, working extensively through program sponsors and third-party managers to provide 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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Michael R

Reading, PA

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Michael Rowley is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held positions at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC and has a long-standing association with Herbein and Company, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in 2763 Century Blvd., LLC, a commercial rental property company. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture and offers a wide range of wealth management and advisory services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Dentist Executive Retired Established Professionals
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Tyler R

Series 63, Series 65

Reading, PA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Tyler Reppert is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Reading, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge and its affiliates since 2013 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. He is also the owner of TZ Collectibles, a retail sales business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment implementation options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and institutional features such as advisor transition support and compliance controls.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Reading, PA

LPL Financial

Jess Yourkavitch is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and Riverview Bank. His current tenure at LPL Financial began in 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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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