Top social Security optimization financial advisors in Salisbury, MD

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 for you to start claiming benefits based on your health, work plans, and other income.
  • Spousal and survivor benefits. Confirm they understand how to coordinate benefits between you and your spouse to increase total household income.
  • Tax impact awareness. Social Security benefits can affect your tax bill; check if they plan for this interaction.
  • Estate and inheritance tax knowledge. Since Maryland has both estate and inheritance taxes, see how they incorporate this into your Social Security and overall retirement plan.

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Daniel G

Series 66

Salisbury, MD

LPL Financial

Daniel Gardiner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and M&T Bank. Gardiner is currently associated with both LPL Financial and M&T Bank in Salisbury, MD. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

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

Series 65

Salisbury, MD

Mass Mutual Investors Services

John Deysher Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering individual life, property/casualty, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs collaborative, software-driven financial planning methods and offers various programs including asset management and educational seminars.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Matthew D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Salisbury, MD

Cetera

Matthew Danmyer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, MFS Wealth LLC, and Montgomery Financial Services. He is also engaged with Comprehensive Financial Solutions, Inc. as a certified financial planner. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money 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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Dennis G

Series 63, Series 65

Salisbury, MD

Atlas Private Wealth Advisors

Dennis Grinestaff is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Shariden Consulting and Wealth Management, LLC for 14 years. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $688 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple LPL-sponsored program platforms.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner

Jason E

Series 66

Salisbury, MD

Edward Jones

Jason Edwards is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Salisbury, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Medtronic from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property listed on platforms such as VRBO. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers various advisory strategies and affiliated investment options, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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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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